20 Spiced Christmas Desserts That Taste Just Like Grandma's

There's nothing quite like Christmastime to bring us back to the smells and sounds of Grandma's kitchen. From the ring of her old-school crank timer (why buy digital when you have the original?) to the aroma of freshly baked delights wafting from her oven, nothing could keep us from Grandma's kitchen come baking season. With a crack of her cookie jar, you'd find sweets just begging you to spoil dinner. On chilly December days, our favorite finds were full of holiday flavor—treats you were lucky enough to taste before the annual holiday party or after Christmas dinner. Classic spices, like gingerbread, molasses, cinnamon, and nutmeg, filled these signature recipes with Yuletide spirit. These days, you can bring that same holiday cheer to your kitchen with the right spiced cookie, cake, trifle, or pie. Here, our best spiced desserts to bring a taste of Grandma's baking into your kitchen this holiday.