Christmas desserts recipes with 100 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

Christmas Jewels (Fruit Cake Cookies)

A munchy spice cookie with loads of nuts. Mixed candied fruit adds the “jewel tones,” moisture and softness.…

My standard recipe for all of my cakes

I am sure that those of you that look over my cake recipes have noticed a certain pattern with all of my cakes.…

Easy Candied Pecans

A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves…

World's Best Shortbread Cookies

This recipe has been in our family for many years and is a tradition at Christmas

Brown Sugar Cookies

A twist on a classic. This warm cookies is perfect for cold winter nights when you are curling up by the fire and want a treat. The combination of…

German Drop Cookies

Pecan-laden German Drop Cookies are reminiscent of Mexican wedding cookies, but I like these even better for the cinnamon-laced powdery topping. You…

Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Crisscross Cookies

Peanut butter cookie recipes abound, but none of them came close to rekindling memories of the favorite from my…

Creme de Menthe Pillows

Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies

Peanut Blossoms were developed by Freda Smith from Gibsonburg, Pa. in a National Pillsbury Bake-Offf…

Lemon Coconut Pixies

I shape ( using an ice cream scoop #40) my cookies right after dough is made and then refrigerate.

Raspberry Topped Poppy Seed Cookies

A perfect dainty cookie for tea time, Valentine's Day, Christmas, or other special occasion. Buttery-rich,…

Almond Biscotti

Crunchy biscotti are my go-to coffee dunkers. The sweet toasts make a perfect hostess or holiday gift besides. This recipe features almonds but…

Budget Bisquik Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

No eggs. No milk. Ingredients you have on-hand. Yup, this recipe was born of innovation late one night when…

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Moist and chewy, these will help satisfy your choco-holic inclinations. Baking chocolate rather than cocoa gives a richer color and flavor than…

Soft Ginger Cookie

"These are nice soft sugary gingerbread cookies. They stay soft, too. One of my favorites."