It’s the holiday season, which means you get another opportunity to gain 30 pounds from inhaling all the sweet goodies that will surround you within the next month. The best things about the holidays (besides the gathering of family and celebrating Christmas) are the variety of sweets that come with them. Below are a list of sweet treats you can make this holiday season!

1. M&M Cookie Bars

http://www.number-2-pencil.com/2016/11/09/mms-christmas-cookie-bars/

2. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (This is a personal favorite!!)

http://rasamalaysia.com/chocolate-crinkle-cookies/

3. Gingerbread Bars with Eggnog Cream Cheese Frosting

http://www.a-kitchen-addiction.com/gingerbread-bars-eggnog-cream-cheese-frosting/

4. Christmas Sugar Cookie Truffles

http://www.ifyougiveablondeakitchen.com/2016/10/31/christmas-sugar-cookie-truffles/

5. Chocolate Peppermint Poke Cake

http://www.plainchicken.com/2012/12/chocolate-peppermint-poke-cake.html

6. Vanilla Peppermint Cake

http://www.lovebakesgoodcakes.com/2016/11/holiday-peppermint-cake.html

7. Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites (Another personal favorite!!)

http://www.crunchycreamysweet.com/2015/12/14/easy-chocolate-caramel-pretzel-bites-recipe/

8. Hot Chocolate Cookies

http://www.bigbearswife.com/hot-chocolate-cookies/

9. Peanut Butter Balls (Yet another personal favorite!!)

http://chocolatewithgrace.com/buckeye-recipe-peanut-butter-balls/

10. Turtle Clusters

http://flavorite.net/2015/03/14/homemade-turtle-clusters/

11. Gingerbread Gooey Butter Cookies

http://wickedgoodkitchen.com/gingerbread-gooey-butter-cookies-scratch/

12. Homemade Fudge (Always my favorite holiday candy!!)

http://www.kitchme.com/recipes/old-fashioned-chocolate-fudge

After looking at all of these recipes, I’m craving every single one! I cannot wait to make these for the holidays for friends and family and I hope that you try them out for your families, too!