If you look outside right now and see pumpkins on the porch, apples on the trees and leaves falling from them, the holiday season is probably the last thing on your mind. However, for those of us that are planners, organizers and schedulers, this time of year is indeed when we start to think about all things holiday and Christmas-related! And these 65 easy make-ahead holiday desserts are sure to put you in that spirit a little sooner.
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I am a big enough person to admit, I am a little over the top when it comes to planning, but it gives me comfort and keeps some of life’s chaos at bay! Those who know me well assume by now I am almost done with my Christmas shopping—and even have some of it wrapped—and they would be absolutely correct! Take it from me though, if there is any time of year you should try to plan ahead, it’s the holiday season. From before Thanksgiving until the New Year, the days become a blur of so many activities and events, if you are a little more organized, it can truly take some of the stress out of your holiday, and let you enjoy them even more.
When it comes to planning for holiday meals and treats, there are so many ways you can get a jump on things so you aren’t trying to have it all come together in the last minute. From delicious pies you can make a couple days ahead, to cookies and candy you can freeze weeks in advance, and terrific fluff salads that you can have waiting in the fridge the day before, there are many different levels of make-ahead (read: easy) desserts to utilize over the next couple months.
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Having your sweet treats in the freezer, waiting for the moment you are ready to plate them for your guests, or box them up to mail to your loved ones really puts the joy back into holiday baking! Launch the gallery to find 65 holiday sweets you can be making right now, like Russian Tea Cakes, Mint Chocolate Macaroons and Christmas Cut-Out Sugar Cookies. You will also find some tasty desserts you can make a couple days ahead (or the night before), like my Candy Cane Fluff and Snowy Day Gingerbread.
Get a jump start on your holiday baking this year by devising a plan to curb some of the hustle and bustle of the season. Be sure to jot down your favorites, pin them and share too!
Easy Make-Ahead Holiday Desserts
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