No flavor gives us that nostalgic holiday feeling, quite like peppermint. One bite of a candy cane-inspired dessert (or, better yet, one that uses candy canes in the recipe) and we're instantly transported to childhood. So, every year, when holiday baking season rolls around, we make sure to add a few peppermint treats to our lineup. From festive cookies and batches of fudge topped with crushed candy to holiday cocktails infused with pepperminnt flavor, you'll find something for everyone in this roundup.

The combination of white peppermint bark atop a chocolate cookie base equals the ultimate holiday treat. This big-batch recipe is ideal for cookie swaps, festive parties or even wrapping up as gifts. It is also easy enough for baking with the whole family. Instead of forming individual cookies, you break the giant sheet into pieces, just like you would with traditional bark.

These crisp cut-out cookies are a great make-ahead addition to your holiday cookie lineup. The dough can be made several days ahead and chilled, and once decorated, the cookies will keep for several days or more in a tightly sealed container. While the white color palette conjures up a cozy snowy day, feel free to mix up the decorations if you’d like a little more color.

These festive sheet-pan cookies are an ideal mashup of spritz and bar cookies. We flavored a classic rich butter cookie dough with a hint of vanilla and peppermint extract and used it in two ways: as a tender bottom crust and as melt-in-your-mouth top cookies piped out of a cookie press as lovely snowflakes. A generous layer of chocolate is sandwiched between the cookie layers, and a sprinkle of nonpareils and crushed peppermint candies adds a fun finish on top. Cut the sheet pan cookie into small rectangles and you’ll have a generous batch for cookie swaps, gifting and delicious holiday snacking alike.

These minty, pink-striped meringues are easy to make and use a clever decorating trick: Paint lines of food coloring gel up the sides of a pastry bag before filling it with meringue, and each cookie comes out striped as you pipe it. You can use this same trick with frosting for cupcakes.

These festive cookies are perfect for the holidays, thanks to the generous addition of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and refreshing peppermint candies. Make sure to chill the dough before baking to ensure a thick and fluffy cookie that your friends and family will enjoy in their holiday tins.

No ice cream maker is required for this peppermint-packed frozen treat. The refreshing mint flavor comes from two very common candies, while mini marshmallows add an extra something special.

Made and served in the same pot, our slow-cooker cocoa is thickened and enriched with dark chocolate. Set up an add-ons bar beside the cooker (mini marshmallows, crushed candies and peppermint schnapps take cocoa to a whole new holiday level), then stick a ladle in the pot and let guests help themselves.

Minty chocolate sandwich cookies are wrapped in a delightful blend of white chocolate and peppermint for the perfect Christmas treat. Best of all, you'll have enough sweets to gift to friends and family — all ready in under an hour!

Thanks to the help of a muffin tin, these peppermint-spiked sugar cookies are perfectly round every single time. They're also easy enough for everyone in the family to pitch in to help. Frozen peppermint patties are stuffed in the middle to ramp up the flavor and provide a hidden surprise with the first bite. No need to decorate after baking — the sprinkles go right on top before going into the oven so that once they are cool, they are ready to go.

This molten chocolate cake is filled with a layer of marshmallow topping and actual s'mores sandwiches. It's as simple as ever too: Just dump the ingredients into your cake pan and everything bakes together into the richest chocolate cake you'll ever encounter. Top it off with crushed peppermint candy, whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs for the ultimate holiday dessert.

Secure your spot on Santa's nice list by leaving him a glass of peppermint milk with the cookies this year.

This Christmas classic comes together with just 3 ingredients (and a little bit of nonstick cooking spray) making it the perfect pick when you need a no-fuss option. It’s a delightful addition to any get-together, cookie plate or edible gift.

Peppermint is often matched with chocolate but it’s wonderful alongside gingerbread as well. This easy, festive cake highlights the pairing, layering spiced waffles with a creamy peppermint frosting — that’s sure to satisfy any candy cane craving!

Bring the holiday cheer with this peppermint bar cookie! Featuring a thin layer of white chocolate bark on top, this minty cookie is simple to make and yields more than enough for any cookie swap.

Using chocolate as well as cocoa powder in these cookies gives you twice the chocolaty flavor. A sprinkle of crushed peppermint candy adds a cooling touch.

These homemade marshmallows are perfectly pink and pepperminty! The light and fluffy base is topped with a layer of crushed candy canes making for a perfect combination of soft and crunchy.

Turn candy canes into an extra-special treat by molding them into spoons and topping with chocolate and other goodies.

The ever-present spiced botanical flavors of gin pairs perfectly with peppermint schnapps in this festively colored cocktail recipe. We top each drink with effervescent tonic water, which provides a lovely balance of sweet and bitter. Garnish with a peppermint stick for all the holiday feels!

These chocolatey treats deliver a double dose of peppermint flavor. You'll find it baked right into the cookies and in the crushed candy topping.

Peppermint fans will love unwrapping this holiday cake. To create the supersize mint, we put candy cane filling between chocolate cake layers then covered the whole thing with white and red roll-out frosting (peppermint-flavored, of course). To complete the look, we wrapped the faux candy in cellophane.

These tender, cakey sandwich cookies are sure to be a hit at your holiday get-together. The secret to a nice, fluffy cookie? Beat the butter and sugar together in the electric mixer for a full 5 minutes. It incorporates lots of air into the batter, ensuring a light, airy texture.

This fudge is creamy and super easy to make. Enjoy it in all kinds of variations by simply swapping out the toppings; try sprinkles, chopped candies or even nuts.

Crushed candy canes add a cheerful twist to these red and white swirled cookies.

Sweet, salty and pepperminty: this over-the-top popcorn makes the perfect snack when you're watching your favorite holiday movie.

This boozy frozen hot chocolate is perfect for any chocolate-peppermint lover. It's got all the frostiness and flavor you'd expect — and comes together without too much fuss.

To set off the sweetness there's an interesting additional ingredient: a touch of coffee in the crust. For best results, like other cheesecakes, these squares should be chilled overnight so they set completely and slice cleanly.

We can’t think of a better bowl for ice cream than this edible one, made of red-and-white-striped peppermint meringue. Make them ahead and store them in the freezer for up to two days so they’re ready to serve when your holiday guests arrive.

These delicate Italian waffle cookies are one of our favorites, especially when they’re sandwiched with an indulgent chocolate-mint filling. You can make them up to a week in advance, making it easy to keep them on hand for unexpected guests or gifting.

These candy pops are easy to make. Simply soften the candy canes to attach them to the sticks and fill with white chocolate and sweet holiday decorations.

Upgrade your holiday breakfast with these homemade doughnuts. They’re tossed in peppermint sugar for just the right amount of festive flair.

Dress up a classic cocktail for the holidays with with minty schnapps — and a peppermint stick!

These minty treats are a breeze to decorate. Instead of spreading icing on top, simply dip the top of each cooled cookie into the white chocolate-glaze. Then, sprinkle with crushed candies and let cool.

This festive pie has a crystal-clear peppermint filling, flaky chocolate crust and fluffy peppermint meringue. It's light and refreshing and just the thing to dazzle your guests at your next holiday function.

This tower of fluffy cream puffs, stuffed with a creamy peppermint-white chocolate filling and dusted with crushed candy canes, is the showstopping dessert that’s sure to impress. Perfect for any holiday spread or cocktail party.

With peppermint extract in the cookies and icing (and crushed candy canes on top) these buttery spritz taste every bit as festive as they look.

This white layer cake with gooey peppermint-flavored frosting and crushed candy canes is a project — but so worth it. It makes the perfect festive dessert during the holidays.

This spiked iced coffee isn't too sweet, making it the perfet treat alongside a couple of freshly baked holiday cookies.

You only need three ingredients to make this beloved holiday treat, making it the perfect recipe to keep in your back pocket during the busy holiday season.

This dessert is a mint-lover's dream: vanilla ice cream cake loaded with crushed peppermint candies and topped with chocolate ganache — and more crushed peppermints!

There’s no better way to top homemade brownies than with a fluffy layer of homemade peppermint frosting.

No ice cream maker needed for this refreshing treat that's loaded with chunks of delicious dark chocolate, peppermint candies and chocolate sauce.

These cakey, old-fashioned cookies are a breeze to make. Just be sure you don’t overmix your ingredients; it can make the cookies tough. If you stop as soon as the batter starts to come together, your finished treats will be perfectly soft and tender.

These easy-to-make meringue pops have a crunchy bite with a soft, chewy middle. The confectioners' sugar gives them a satiny sheen, while the mild peppermint flavor makes them the perfect shimmery treat to pass out at holiday parties.

The longer you can chill this buttery dough, the better. We recommend leaving it in the refrigerator overnight for cookies that hold their shape (and don’t spread) when baked.

This quick-and-easy cake can be served family-style, right in the cast-iron skillet, for a rustic presentation. Topped with a homemade peppermint buttercream and served with ice cream, no one will ever guess it started with a boxed cake mix!

Biscotti are the perfect cookie to have on hand during the colder months when you’re sipping lots of hot beverages because they’re great for dunking. During December, we like to bake a batch of pepperminty ones - and add a little Yuletide spirit to our coffee or cocoa break!

Make this iconic holiday treat with triple the peppermint power: peppermint extract, mini peppermint patties and candy canes!

These cheerful snowmen have a secret — they're flavored with peppermint extract for an extra dose of holiday cheer.

We’re giving creamy chocolate custard tart the perfect holiday upgrade: a healthy dose of peppermint flavor in the filling — and whipped cream topping!