Desserts like peppermint bark are ideal for holiday entertaining and require only a few ingredients to make.Bhofack2/Getty Images When it comes to holiday baking, you don't need to spend time or money on complicated recipes. Many festive desserts like peanut-butter balls and chocolate bark only call for a few ingredients. Homemade chocolate fudge is also easy to make and give away as a gift. Holiday baking is a fun activity around Thanksgiving, but you don't have to spend a lot of money or make complicated desserts to have a sweet treat around the holidays.