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    15 No-Bake Cookie Recipes Literally Anyone Can Make

    Even if you have zero baking skills, you can still make impressive holiday cookies.

    Hannah Loewentheil
    by Hannah Loewentheil

    BuzzFeed Staff

    BuzzFeed

    Some people are blessed with amazing baking skills. Others... less so. Luckily, you don't have to turn on the oven to make a crowd-pleasing holiday dessert. Here are a handful of easy, no-bake cookies and treats that anyone can make.

    1. Coconut Macaroons

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    Made with cocoa, rolled oats, and shredded coconut, your guests will have no idea these delicious bites took you ten minutes to make. Get the recipe.

    2. Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

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    Rice Krispies cereal, peanut butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup get mixed together in a sauce pan and topped with a chocolate chip. Get the recipe.

    3. Reese's Peanut Butter Granola Bars

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    Forget that these are technically called granola bars. If it tastes like a cookie, it's a cookie. Get the recipe.

    4. Brownie Batter Truffles

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    Why choose between brownies and cookies when you can enjoy both in a single bite-size dessert? Get the recipe.

    5. Coconut Praline Cookies

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    You can make these cookies up to seven days in advance of your holiday party. Just store them in an airtight container until you're ready to serve them. Get the recipe.

    6. Cheesecake Bites

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    The key to these chocolate covered cheesecake bites: an ice cube tray. Coat the tray with melted chocolate and freeze it before adding the fruit and cheesecake filling. Get the recipe.

    7. Cookie Bars

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    You can use whatever you have in your pantry to make these anything-but-the-kitchen-sink bars. M&Ms, smashed Oreos, crushed pretzels, sprinkles? Get creative. Get the recipe.

    8. Gingerbread Truffles

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    You only need four ingredients to make these festive truffles: gingersnap cookies, cream cheese, vanilla almond bark for melting, and nutmeg for garnishing. Get the recipe.

    9. Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies

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    These five-ingredient cookies are perfectly acceptable for breakfast since they'e made with corn flakes cereal. Get the recipe.

    10. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

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    These chewy cookies are a definite crowd pleaser. After all, who doesn't love the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter? Get the recipe.

    11. Cookie Dough Bars

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    You can top these cookie dough bars with melted chocolate, but store-bought frosting also does the trick. Get the recipe.

    12. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

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    No one will believe you made these peanut butter and oat bars in under 30 minutes. Serve them at room temperature or pop them into the freezer for a few minutes before dessert time. Get the recipe.

    13. Cookies and Cream Meltaways

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    All you need are five ingredients — Oreos, butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla — to make these addictive cookie bars. Get the recipe.

    14. Cannoli Cheesecake Chocolate Truffles

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    This batter is made with crushed cannoli chips, powdered sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, ricotta, and chocolate chips. It gets covered in melted chocolate and garnished with your favorite toppings. Get the recipe.

    15. Coconut Balls

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    These cute coconut snowballs are the perfect addition to any holiday dessert table. Add a drizzle of melted chocolate or serve them plain. Get the recipe.