The holidays are the best time of year for bakers. At least I think so. There are at least four new baking specials on the "Food Network" this time of year. Plus, baking brings people together, and nothing brings people together more than Christmas. Ergo, Christmas baking will bring so many people together this Christmas, they'll have to write a song about it.

Here are a few of my holiday favorites, from my kitchen to yours.

1) Peanut Butter Balls

My mom makes these every Christmas. The ingredients are simple; chunky peanut butter, powdered sugar, butter, and crushed graham crackers, mixed together and coated in melted semi-sweet chocolate. The balls are then frozen after they are assembled and dipped in chocolate, and are meant to be refrigerated for best results. That result? A sweet masterpiece that will leave Reeses in shame.

2) M&M Sugar Cookie Bars

A twist on the classic sugar cookie, these bars from Betty Crocker are only five ingredients to make. Those five ingredients are egg, butter, sugar cookie mix, M&M's, and white chocolate chips. Mix all the ingredients together, bake for around 20 minutes, cool for an hour, and enjoy!

3) Christmas Tree Wreaths

I have been making this with my family ever since I can remember. This is another really simple recipe. The ingredients you'll need are Corn Flakes, marshmallows, butter, green food coloring, and Red Hots candies. Melt butter and marshmallows in a saucepan, then add the Corn Flakes, then add the food coloring. Assemble the sticky mixture into one big wreath or individualized wreaths. Either way, top your creation off with Red Hots.

4) Christmas Cupcakes

These cupcakes are really simple to make. Take a box of vanilla cake mix and divide the batter in half. Color one half of the batter with red food coloring and the other with green food coloring. Once mixed, pour half red and half green batter into each cupcake liner, giving each new cupcake an added design. Bake for the amount of time it takes on the box and volia! Icing them is optional, I would almost advise against it, but you do you.