1Candy Cane Cookies
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE2Chocolate Truffles
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON
Dessert truffles are not only a chocolate lover’s dream, but they’re also completely customizable and so easy to make. Top these with even more chocolate, or even Christmas toppings like candy canes or festive sprinkles to add some holiday cheer to any celebration. Hot tip: they make great gifts too!
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3Peppermint Sheet-Pan Bars
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON4Peppermint Bark
Parker Feierbach
Peppermint bark is THE candy we cannot wait to get our hands on every holiday season. Luckily for you, you can make a batch at home in just 10 minutes flat.
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5Peppermint Meltaways
PHOTO: DANE TASHIMA; FOOD STYLING: JASON SCHREIBER
These Christmas cookies have a velvety, melt-in-your-mouth texture and are topped with a pretty pink frosting, plus a shower of peppermints. There’s just a touch of peppermint extract in the dough to lend the cookies a festive but not overpowering taste.
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6Frozen Peppermint Pattie Pie
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
Even though this pie is served frozen, we think mint chocolate is good for all seasons. It would be an incredible no-bake dessert to serve at the holidays in lieu of more traditional options like cheesecake. Try sprinkling on some crushed peppermints to make it even more festive, if you like.
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7Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE8Peppermintinis
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCE
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9Cake Mix Peppermint Bark Cookies
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE
Though we’re all for pulling out all the stops for holiday baking masterpieces, sometimes you just really want or need some festive cookies, like right now. That’s where these cake mix cookies come in. Best part? How versatile these are—you can use any mix-ins you like.
Get the Cake Mix Peppermint Bark Cookies recipe.
10Peppermint Ice Cream
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER
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11 Peppermint Meringues
PHOTO: DANE TASHIMA; FOOD STYLING: JASON SCHREIBER
A cookie box filled with a wide assortment of shapes, sizes, and colors is such a treat to gift during the holidays. These peppermint meringues are the perfect addition to add a pop of color and fun. They practically scream “holiday!” and they taste fantastic as well.
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12Peppermint Bark Brownies
Joel Goldberg
This recipe can be as fancy or as simple as you want, depending on the type of brownies you make. Tbh, this peppermint white chocolate frosting would be amazing on pretty much anything. You could even sub out the brownies for cookies or even… brookies! The delicious options are endless.
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13White Chocolate Peppermint Blondies
PHOTO: DANE TASHIMA; FOOD STYLING: JASON SCHREIBER
There’s nothing quite like candy canes to put everyone in the holiday spirit, so top a peppermint-laced chewy blondie with a layer of snow white frosting and a dusting of chopped peppermints for the perfect holiday spin on the classic.
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14Mint Chocolate Chip Pie
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15Peppermint White Russian
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON16Brownie Brittle
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE
If you love candy brittle and are as obsessed with brownies as we are, then this brownie brittle will be your new favorite snack. Crisp and crunchy with deep cocoa flavor, this sweet snack bark is both insanely easy to make and incredibly delicious. Beware—you won’t be able to stop at just one piece!
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17Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies
PHOTO: DANE TASHIMA; FOOD STYLING: JASON SCHREIBER
With a texture similar to a crinkle cookie (minus the sugar coating), these chocolate peppermint crunch cookies are soft in the center and slightly chewy around the edges. They’re made extra-festive with a dip in melted chocolate and crushed peppermint candies too.
Get the Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies recipe.
18Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake
Parker Feierbach
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19Peppermint Patties
PHOTO; LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLIST; FRANCESCA ZANI
Peppermint Patties were developed in 1940 at a store in York, Pennsylvania. The guy behind the York Cone Company, Henry Kessler, made sure the patties had that perfect “snap.” The company became one with Hershey in the late 1980s, and the candy is synonymous with the brand. The more you know!
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20Peppermint Bark Shots
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE
We look forward to peppermint bark season all year long. These shots taste a lot like the real thing, only way more boozy. Sweet, minty, and creamy, be warned: These go down easy, but they’re just as strong as your average shot.
Get the Peppermint Bark Shots recipe.
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