Christmas Party Recipes

Whether you're in charge of the office Christmas party or you're hosting a crowd at home, you'll find what you need in these party recipes. From recipes for elegant buffet menus to snacks and spreads and even potluck ideas, we make Christmas party planning easier.

 
 
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Christmas Snack Mix

From Betty Crocker

Try this Christmas snack mix recipe from Betty Crocker.

Christmas Snack Mix

Christmas Pizza Rolls

From Fleischmann's Yeast, Argo, Karo

Get baking success every time with recipes like the following, from Fleischmann's Yeast.

Christmas Pizza Rolls

New Year's Almond Log Cake

From Better Homes and Gardens

Serve this nutty sweet sponge cake roll while celebrating the French custom of burning a Yule log, which prevents bad spirits from flowing down the chimney into the new year.

New Year's Almond Log Cake

Reindeer Gingerbread Cremes

From Parents

Gingerbread cookies are shaped like reindeer and filled with frosting to make a holiday dessert that Santa would love.

Reindeer Gingerbread Cremes

Cornflake Christmas Wreaths

From Parents

The marshmallow mixture is tinted green to make these cereal snacks look like holiday wreaths.

Cornflake Christmas Wreaths

Master Pizza Dough

From Fleischmann's Yeast, Argo, Karo

Get baking success every time with recipes like the following, from Fleischmann's Yeast.

Master Pizza Dough

Creme Brulee

From Better Homes and Gardens

Create the crackling caramel topping for this custard dessert by melting sugar in a skillet on the stove top.

Creme Brulee

White Christmas Butter Cake

From Midwest Living

This moist three-layer cake will shine at even the most elegant parties. It's frosted with a mixture of cream cheese and white chocolate.

White Christmas Butter Cake

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

From Better Homes and Gardens

The cream cheese adds rich flavor to these classic cookies. Enjoy them year-round or serve on special occasions.

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Rods

From Family Circle

These quick and easy treats will make a colorful addition to your holiday table. Wrap some up in cellophane and ribbon to sell at your next bake sale.

Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Rods

Sugar Plums

From Parents

Make these sweet sugar plums for a Christmas dessert platter. Or bring them to a cookie exchange for unique gifts.

Sugar Plums

Candy Crunch White Bark

From Better Homes and Gardens

For variety, substitute other hard candies for the fruit-flavor candy canes.

Candy Crunch White Bark

The Continental Martini

From Better Homes and Gardens

Experience the martini mystique with this fruity version of the original.

The Continental Martini

Cardamom Wreath Bread

From Midwest Living

This sweet bread looks festive and tastes heavenly! Serve it for brunch or as a dessert with cheese.

Cardamom Wreath Bread

Poinsettias

From Better Homes and Gardens

These festively colored and shaped cookies are a must at your next cookie exchange or holiday table.

Poinsettias

Brandy Alexander Cheesecake

From Family Circle

This luscious cheesecake baked in a chocolate graham cracker crust captures the flavors of the creamy sweet cocktail known as a Brandy Alexander.

Brandy Alexander Cheesecake

1-2-3 Gingerbread Houses

From Betty Crocker

Start a tradition of making gingerbread houses with family or friends. The decorating is fun and easy enough for kids of all ages!

1-2-3 Gingerbread Houses

Cappuccino Cheesecake

From Better Homes and Gardens

Chocolate, cinnamon, espresso, and molasses combine in this irresistible cheesecake recipe.

Cappuccino Cheesecake

Chewy Cherry Almond Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

Sliced almonds, cherry preserves, and rolled oats gives these Christmas bars a chewy, crunchy texture. Use orange preserves to make a Halloween cookie recipe.

Chewy Cherry Almond Bars

Hot Coffee Latte Eggnog

From Midwest Living

You make your own eggnog, spiked with a little Kahlua, for this holiday drink.

Hot Coffee Latte Eggnog

Peppermint Cheesecake

From Better Homes and Gardens

This minty dessert has a chocolate cookie crust. Top it with chopped peppermint candies before serving.

Peppermint Cheesecake

Mulled Holiday Tea

From Better Homes and Gardens

This hot tea drink provides guests with a spirited beverage option. Make it with your favorite red wine.

Mulled Holiday Tea

Chocolate Pistachio Wreath Bread

From Midwest Living

For a holiday breakfast or open house, make this ooey-gooey chocolate bread. The frosting adds even more chocolate richness.

Chocolate Pistachio Wreath Bread

Star Cookie Trees

From Parents

Cut sugar cookie dough into different sized stars then decorate. Stack them up to form a cookie tree for a sweet Christmas dessert.

Star Cookie Trees

Chocolate Eggnog Swirl Pie

From Midwest Living

For a fun holiday dessert, serve your Christmas eggnog in this creamy pie, swirled with chocolate.

Chocolate Eggnog Swirl Pie

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