(607NewsNow) — Here’s a festive guide to holiday-themed treats to try this season in the Cortland and Ithaca areas, perfect for locals or visitors looking for a sweet treat and wanting to support local businesses in the process:

Cortland’s sweet spots

Frosted is a downtown bakery with holiday pastries such as holiday cutout cookies, Italian cookies, cheesecakes, pies, and more. For a quintessential fall-to-winter experience, don’t miss Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill, where fresh pies, donuts, and warm cider make perfect treats on a cold, winter day. If you’re grazing around town or building a holiday dessert spread, CP Foods Specialty Market stocks regional sweets and ingredients that pair well with festive baking. Nearby in Homer, Sinfully Sweet crafts fudge, cookies, truffles, and other treats that complement the holiday season.

Ithaca’s holiday dessert favorites

Ithaca Bakery is a community staple with an expansive selection of cookies, crumb cakes, brownies, and their special holiday baskets filled with assorted treats you can pick up or have delivered locally. Dolce Delight is known for stunning cakes, pies, and holiday-appropriate confections, perfect for parties or gifting. Wide Awake Bakery offers artisan breads and sweets that pair wonderfully with seasonal jams or hot cider, ideal for holiday brunches or cozy mornings. For something a bit different, Mama Said Hand Pies makes hand pies in seasonal flavors that are easy to enjoy on the go or included in gift baskets.

To find more holiday related activities and gift ideas in the area, visit our Holiday Guide here.