Recipe Ideas for a Holiday Dessert Buffet

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dessert buffet
Instead of a cookie swap, plan a dessert buffet and have your guests bring their favorite baked goods.

For a sweet finale this holiday season, take your pastry skills to new levels and host a gathering that features a dessert buffet! This is a great event to take outdoors, with ideas for hand-held sweets and recipes that require minimal plate and utensil sharing. Mini pies and cakes, baked custards with crunchy toppings, sandwich cookies filled with creamy deliciousness - there's something for every palate in this festive collection. 
 

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Spicy Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies

spicy gingerbread cream pies
This dessert is a perfect marriage of gingerbread and oatmeal sandwich cookies. For those who don’t want too much spice, omit the black pepper and cayenne pepper.

Mini Brown Butter Carrot Pies

mini brown butter carrot pies
Naturally sweet carrots combined with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and a touch of bourbon make this a delicious alternative to sweet potato or pumpkin pie for your holiday dessert table.

Sweet Potato Mini Bundt Cakes

sweet potato mini bundt cakes
It’s easy to make a vegan version of these cakes by using plant-based milk and non-dairy oil.

Citrus Posset with Salty Seed Brittle

citrus posset
Posset originated as a milk-based beverage in England. Unlike custards or puddings, there is no egg separating or tempering, and no thickener of any kind. It’s as easy as boiling cream. To flavor,...

Butternut Squash Cupcakes with Latte Icing

butternut squash cupcakes
This dessert, with a flavor similar to spice cake, is a great way to use any leftover butternut squash. Roast the seeds and use as a garnish or eat as a snack.
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