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Desserts

Desserts

Ah, delightful desserts! Sweet, creamy, chewy or chocolatey, desserts are a delicious indulgence. We have various cake and frosting recipes, cupcakes, fudge and bars, cookies (of course!), cheesecake, ice cream, pies - well, we have it all!

Desserts are great after a meal or as a stand alone treat.

There are also sugar free, fat free, low carb and many healthy versions too.

Warning: reading these recipes may cause drooling.



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recipe for dolly parton's christmas sugar cookies

Dolly Parton's Christmas Sugar Cookies

The famous country singer has another talent - baking! These simple cut-out cookies are perfect for holiday baking or any occasion.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for mango pudding panama

Mango Pudding Panama

Made with salt, vanilla ice cream, butter, milk, mangoes, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, all-purpose flour, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for lemony strawberry surprise cupcakes

Lemony Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

These cupcakes have a secret ingredient hidden inside them

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for cream cheese bars

Cream Cheese Bars

Yellow cake mix forms the crust for the sweet cream cheese layer in these slightly gooey and completely delicious dessert bars.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cream cheese icing

Cream Cheese Icing

Using just four ingredients - cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract - you'll whip up a fluffy, sweet icing perfect for cakes and cupcakes.


Time:   under 30 minutes

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recipe for golden graham s'mores

Golden Graham S'mores

Made with cereal, vanilla extract, miniature marshmallows, chocolate bars, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for no-bake pumpkin pie

No-Bake Pumpkin Pie

Baking without the baking? Genius! Combine pumpkin with vanilla pudding and cool whip for a sweet, creamy and absurdly easy filling. The holidays have never been so simple!


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for copycat arnaud's caramel custard

Copycat Arnaud's Caramel Custard

Arnaud's is a famous New Orleans restaurant known for their Creole cuisine. This rich caramel custard is one of their most popular dessert items.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for pie crust mix

Pie Crust Mix

Save some prep time with this pie crust mix. Flour, salt, and shortening are mixed together ahead of time (and can be frozen) to help make your pie baking a breeze.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for creamy coconut syrup

Creamy Coconut Syrup

Turning coconut milk into a sweet syrup is so easy. Any drinks you add it to or desserts you drizzle it on will be absolutely decadent.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for senator robert dole's apple pie

Senator Robert Dole's Apple Pie

Made with cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, pecans

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for mango topping for ice cream

Mango Topping For Ice Cream

Made with sugar, lemon juice, mangoes, orange juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for doris' oat bran cookies

Doris' Oat Bran Cookies

Made with brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, rolled oats, oat bran, flour, salt, baking soda, raisins or chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for carrot cake frosting

Carrot Cake Frosting

You've perfected your carrot cake; now, let's finesse it with a luscious cream cheese frosting that adds the perfect touch of sweet.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for easy chocolate chip scones

Easy Chocolate Chip Scones

These scones are soft, fluffy, and full of chocolate chips that add a delicious sweetness to the overall flavor. They are easy to make with the help of baking mix as an...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for crunchy date bars

Crunchy Date Bars

Made with sauerkraut, cinnamon, water, walnuts, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for butter pecan cake

Butter Pecan Cake

This delicious cake is made from scratch (not from a mix) and topped with a creamy butter pecan frosting.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for easy slow cooker bananas foster

Easy Slow Cooker Bananas Foster

Get the delicious flavor of bananas foster without the flambe! Bananas are slow cooked in a sweet rum sauce and then served over pound cake with a dollop of ice cream.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for puff pastry apple and raisin strudel

Puff Pastry Apple And Raisin Strudel

You don't have to be a French pastry chef to look like one. Wow your family and friends with this easy-to-follow recipe and watch their surprise as they bite into...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for low-carb peanut butter cookies

Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cookies

Looking for a low carb treat? Try these easy flourless cookies made with just peanut butter, egg, sugar substitute, and vanilla.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for copycat ben & jerry's giant chocolate chip cookies

Copycat Ben & Jerry's Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

Treat yourself to Ben & Jerry's Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies, featuring a big, doughy bite that's hard to resist. This recipe is easy enough for...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cream puffs for a group

Cream Puffs for a Group

Unlock the art of pastries with this easy recipe for cream puffs that promise smiles and compliments. They flirt with sophistication while delivering down-to-earth pleasure in...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for judy's brownies

Judy's Brownies

Made with powdered sugar, kosher salt, semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, butter, eggs, Scotch, water, chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for all-butter fudge brownies

All-Butter Fudge Brownies

Rich and fudgy brownies made with butter (not margarine) and cocoa powder.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy fortune cookies

Easy Fortune Cookies

Fortune cookies are fun to make at home. They have a light flavor with touches of vanilla and almond extract. The best part about making your own fortune cookies is deciding your...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mocha buttercream frosting

Mocha Buttercream Frosting

Coffee lovers will swoon over cupcakes (or whole cakes) made with this marvelous mocha frosting. Instant espresso is the secret ingredient for the irresistible flavor.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for fresh pear pie

Fresh Pear Pie

Savor a scrumptious fresh pear pie recipe, showcasing ripe pears enveloped in a flaky crust, creating a delightful dessert for family and friends to enjoy during any occasion.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for blueberry ripple cake

Blueberry Ripple Cake

This blueberry cake is made from a cake mix and is so easy to make. The blueberry ripple effect is created by adding a layer of blueberries to the cake batter.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for jack daniel's pecan pie

Jack Daniel's Pecan Pie

This Jack Daniel's pecan pie takes the beloved Southern staple and gives it a unique spin with the addition of whiskey and chocolate chips.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for bisquick chocolate chip cookies

Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, butter or margarine, brown sugar, egg, baking mix, nuts

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for coffee frosting

Coffee Frosting

Made with vanilla, butter, instant coffee crystals, milk or cream, cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for coconut tapioca pudding

Coconut Tapioca Pudding

This creamy tapioca pudding has a lightly spiced coconut-vanilla flavor. Eat plain or toss with some tropical fruits or berries.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for maraschino cherry cream pie

Maraschino Cherry Cream Pie

A creamy maraschino cherry filling topped with a fluffy egg white meringue. The perfect pie to make any time of the year.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cranberry squares

Cranberry Squares

These sweet-tart cranberry squares are an excellent choice if you want a dessert that's both easy to make and appealing in taste.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for brandy shortbread

Brandy Shortbread

Made with butter, sugar, brandy, flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for strawberry buttercream frosting

Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

Fresh berries make a beautiful pink buttercream frosting that can pair with chocolate or vanilla cakes (or cupcakes).


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for candied bananas

Candied Bananas

Caramelized cinnamon-sugar banana slices make a decadent topping for pancakes, desserts, and even some savory dishes.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for impossible pumpkin pie

Impossible Pumpkin Pie

A crustless pumpkin pie made with pumpkin pie filling, evaporated milk, butter, eggs, sugar, Bisquick, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for easy cookie cutouts

Easy Cookie Cutouts

The secret for the easiest cookies ever? Cake mix. Fantastic way to whip up a bunch of cookie dough quickly and cut out some fun shapes.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for whipped milk chocolate frosting

Whipped Milk Chocolate Frosting

There's something about whipped milk chocolate frosting that just seems so indulgent and luxurious. It's the perfect topping for cake or cupcakes, and it's always a hit...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for basil ice cream

Basil Ice Cream

Basil ice cream is a refreshing and unique flavor that is perfect for summer. The herbaceous and slightly sweet flavor of basil pairs perfectly with the creamy richness of ice cream.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for flourless chocolate almond torte

Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte

Flourless batter kissed with chocolate, spiked with rum and packed with an almond crunch. Don't skip dessert tonight.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pineapple jalapeno sorbet

Pineapple Jalapeno Sorbet

Made with sugar, water, pineapple, jalapenos

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for paczki

Paczki

Paczki are Polish sweet pastries that are filled with prune puree or cherry jam. They are then deep-fried and dusted with powdered sugar.

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for red, white, and blue 4th of july trifle

Red, White, And Blue 4th of July Trifle

An easy layered dessert that everyone will love for the 4th of July!


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for stars and stripes cake

Stars And Stripes Cake

If ever a cake could inspire someone to belt out the Star-Spangled Banner at the top of their lungs, this would be the one. Strawberry stripes, blueberry stars, and one...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lemon cream cheese supreme pie

Lemon Cream Cheese Supreme Pie

Tired of the usual desserts? Try this Lemon Cream Cheese Supreme Pie. It's a fresh, zesty option with rich cream cheese and a tart lemon twist.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for bullock's heavenly lemon pie with meringue crust

Bullock's Heavenly Lemon Pie With Meringue Crust

Bullock's Country Family Restaurant in MD knows how to make a delicious lemon pie. It uses meringue as the crust (you can double the meringue and use it...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for filipino banana rolls (turon)

Filipino Banana Rolls (Turon)

This Filipino plantain treat is a symphony of textures and flavors. The creamy filling contrasts with the crispy fried wrappers, and the sweetness plays alongside the...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for new york, new york brownies

New York, New York Brownies

These brownies have very little flour in them, making them deliciously rich and dense.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes





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