The holiday season is now upon us, and so is the time for making all kinds of delicious, fun sweets that are specially crafted for this time of year. There are of course all of the classic holiday desserts that everyone knows so well, such as fruitcake (which is a divisive choice, we realize), and newer creations, like Oreo Snowballs, which have really caught on over the years.

But perhaps this year you’re stumped as to which desserts to make for and/or with your family. Maybe the old favorites just aren’t cutting it, or you’re just itching to try something new. Wherever you find yourself this year, we are here to show you our picks for twelve holiday desserts the entire family can share.

Hershey Kiss Mice

This is a fun, easy, and adorable holiday dessert that even the kiddos can help with. All you need to assemble this sweet little morsel is Hershey Kisses, maraschino cherries, either frosting or candy eyes, sliced almonds, and optional Red Hots for noses. The stems of the cherries make the most adorable tail that can be conveniently held as you devour the little chocolate critter in one bite.

White Chocolate Peppermint Patties

These homemade peppermint patties are not only creamy and delicious, but also ever so pretty looking on a dessert buffet table. With ingredients like white chocolate, heavy cream, and crushed peppermints as a gorgeous garnish, they’re sure to be a hit at the family Christmas party.

Pinwheel Cookies

Another fun dessert, these cool-looking pinwheel cookies are sure to mesmerize your younger family members. Just like a cake roll, you roll your cookie dough into a log, and it can keep in the fridge for up to two days if needed. Before cutting and baking the cookies, you can roll the entire log in nuts or sprinkles for a bit of extra pizzaz.

Peanut Butter Snowballs

This is a fun twist on a classic dessert, the peanut butter ball or peanut butter buckeye, but instead of using milk chocolate, you use white chocolate. Hence the name Peanut Butter Snowballs. They are just as good as their milk chocolate counterpart, but with the smooth creaminess of white chocolate instead.

Cornflake Candy

An oldie but a goodie, cornflake candy is likely one that your parents or grandparents will remember. This tasty treat is simple to make, with only 4 ingredients needed, which are corn flakes, peanut butter, corn syrup, and sugar. Once you’ve made your mixture, you’ll spoon up your candy on some wax paper to let it harden, and voila! You have an easy holiday dessert that everyone in the family, young and old, will love.

Peppermint Bark

We know that you could easily buy this holiday favorite at the store, but it’s so fun to make yourself, especially if it’s a family affair. You just need two simple ingredients, white chocolate and crushed peppermint candies, to make this one. This is easy and inexpensive enough that you and the kiddos could whip up quite a bit and hand it out to neighbors, postal workers, and delivery drivers for the holiday season.

Layered Candy Cane Dessert

This dessert is so unique and tasty that we just had to share it with you! Fluffy, creamy, and dreamy with an Oreo crust and crushed peppermints on top as a garnish looks and tastes like you would think a winter wonderland would.

Retro Christmas Tree Cake

Vintage is in, and this fun, easy Christmas tree cake is no exception! You’ll either need a Christmas tree cake mold or some imagination to put together a cake in the shape of a Christmas tree. The flavor of the cake doesn’t matter so much, but you’re going to want to use a white icing to create a retro tree. Use a fork to create texture in the branches, and then add Christmas light bulb shaped candies like gumdrops or other favorite candies for that splash of color.

Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

Bring together the brilliant red of cranberries with delicious shortbread and you’ve got a holiday cookie winner for just about everyone! Make sure to use holiday themed cookie cutters for these pretty, tasty cookies.

Nutella Cookies

If you’ve got a jar of Nutella at your house, then you’ve got most of what it takes to make these awesomely unique cookies! Yet another simple holiday dessert, all you need to make these cookies is of course Nutella, eggs, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and some chocolate chips to round it out.

Cathedral Cookies

These cookies are some that are sure to be a hit with just about everyone in the family, including the kids! From the colorful marshmallows lending the look of stained glass when sliced open, to the chocolate middle and the shredded coconut they’re rolled in, there is something for everyone in this multi-faceted, easy cookie.

Oreo Pie

Here’s another dessert that you don’t have to bake, and it’s sure to be a hit with almost everyone, because who doesn’t love Oreos? Made with the classic cookie for the crust, in the filling, and on top, plus other ingredients like cream cheese and powdered sugar, it’s a no-bake pie that won’t take up any room in your oven but will look so good on a dessert table. Once everyone in the family has had some, we guarantee you’ll be making it again and again! If your family likes mint, you can add a bit more holiday flair with some peppermint extract or even crushed peppermint pieces on top.

Desserts for Everyone This Holiday Season!

We hope that you’ve enjoyed following along with us as we’ve checked out twelve great options for holiday desserts that the whole family can share, and that you take the time to check out even more fun holiday desserts that everyone will love. We sincerely hope that you all enjoy making delicious desserts, and memories, with those you love this holiday season.