7 Boozy Holiday Desserts That Fulfill All Your Christmas Wishes

Everything seems more delicious around the holidays. Suddenly the flavors of nutmeg, peppermint, caramel, and cranberry become the rock stars of desserts and drinks, causing everyone to have out of control cravings for food with these ingredients. You may be thinking, it doesn't get any better than my favorite Christmas cookies. But what if your favorite cookie was spiked with your favorite adult beverage? Then would you think it could get at least a little better? Make a move this year and explore some boozy desserts for the holidays.

You know how well the right dessert can pair with your favorite wine or cocktail — combining the two into one sweet and festive treat will send you into a blissful holiday dessert coma. It won't take long for one of these delicious boozy confections to win you over and convert you to an adult friendly dessert aficionado. A big bonus to this roundup, is that almost every one of these recipes is easy enough for even the most basic of baking novices to master. Most require few ingredients, and some don't even need to go in an oven, which is a huge score when you need to whip something up to take with you to a party.

This Christmas, instead of sticking to the same old recipes as always, try adding one of these seven boozy holiday desserts to your list and you just might find a new favorite.