20 easy and festive treats to deliver to your neighbors this holiday season

Peanut brittle is a classic holiday treat, and it’s much easier to make than it might seem. If you can handle making a simple syrup for a drink, you can make peanut brittle. You’ll have a blast breaking it apart once it’s ready. 

If you’re not quite confident you can make peanut brittle, opt for peppermint bark. Peppermint bark is just as delicious and a smidge easier to make. It’s festive and cute, and there are tons of ways to make it even more spirited for the holidays. 

Everyone loves a sugar cookie. You’ll have just as much fun baking and decorating your sugar cookies as your neighbors will have eating them. You can also buy a premade mix at the store. Your neighbors will be just as grateful for the gift. 

A sinfully easy holiday treat to make is chocolate-dipped pretzels. These suckers taste delicious, and your neighbors will be especially thankful to hear your tip to use the confection to stir your hot chocolate or your coffee over the holiday season. 

Pretzel turtles take all the tasty ingredients of a classic turtle and sit them on a pretzel. It adds some saltiness and another crunch, and the entire treat is a breeze to make. They’re perfect if you have little hands helping you in the kitchen.

Toffee goes largely underappreciated and underused throughout most of the year, so be sure to give it its due during the holidays. A batch of toffee cookies will surprise your neighbors and add a touch of nostalgia to their season. 

Elevate your brownies with a fun holiday twist by adding peppermint to the mix. You can use some peppermint in your batter or top your brownies with some crushed peppermint. Either way, it makes for a very festive crowd-pleaser. 

Peanut butter balls are one of the ultimate holiday treats. They’re made with delicious ingredients that almost no one can resist, and they freeze well, so if your neighbors don’t finish them before the year is over, they can save them for another occasion. 

It’s not Christmas without a little fudge. If you have some totally Christmas-obsessed neighbors, bring them over a batch. You can make all different kinds, too, so there’s no way they’ll be disappointed in what you give them. 

Another classic holiday treat is a gingerbread cookie. These babies are delicious with or without frosting, and while most people think of them as coming in the shape of a man, they can take on any holiday form you want (or at least the form of whatever cookie cutters you have). 

Thumbprint cookies aren’t seen a whole lot these days, either. With the rise of artisanal cookies, classic recipes have gone by the wayside. But trust that thumbprint cookies will please whomever you serve. It’s a recipe that deserves to stay alive. 

Marshmallows are much easier to make from scratch than you might think, and they’re a lot tastier. You can get creative with your coloring and make them in all sorts of flavors. Make a batch of homemade marshmallows for your neighbors this year. 

Cake pops are one of the easiest treats to make festive. You can add food coloring to your frosting and adorn the pops with holiday sprinkles. There are many options, and each will please anyone you share them with. 

Candied nuts are delicious and festive, and they’re an especially good treat to share if you live in an older neighborhood. Just be sure to check that no one you’re planning on sharing with has a nut allergy. 

There’s no reason you can’t bring over a liquid treat. Hot chocolate is a great treat to bring over if you’re planning to stay a while. You can have two batches: One for the kids and one for the adults. 

Having bite-sized confections is a great idea around the holidays, especially for rich desserts like cheesecake. There are so many treats to eat, and a bite-sized dessert allows you to try everything without getting too full. 

Is there any treat more exciting to receive than a classic scotcharoo? No matter the season, these please crowds. They’re an especially good option to show a little love to your neighbors who don’t celebrate any holidays.

Popcorn balls are another treat that deserves more credit than they get. They’re the perfect treat to serve when watching a holiday movie. And if you think they’re too big, just make some in a smaller size.

Whoopie pies are delicious and so, so easy to make festive. You can use red velvet batter and dye your frosting green. You can roll your whoopie pies in holiday sprinkles so the frosting is decidedly festive. There are loads of options, all of which elevate this tasty treat. 

Who doesn’t love a haystack? These are some of the tastiest treats that you might not have had since you were a child. They’re a great option if you don’t love to bake, too. And if you don’t even want to turn on the stove, you can just use the microwave to do your melting.