The most mouthwatering desserts to make this holiday season

The older we get, the holidays become less and less about the gifts and more about the food. It's the one time of year where we can indulge as much as we want in rich sweets, second helpings of our favorite comfort food and treat ourselves to boozy eggnog with a cheers from our parents.

Whether you're cooking up a batch of sweets to leave out for Santa and his reindeers, having the family over for a dreidel-spinning Hanukkah get-together or hosting a holiday potluck with your friends, there's nothing like a good, homemade holiday dessert.

From jelly donuts to apple fritters, chocolate gingerbread confections to frosted reindeer treats, we've got you covered with some of the yummiest holiday goodies we've ever tasted. Scroll through above to see what we're making this holiday season!

And for more holiday baking inspiration, watch the video above.

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