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
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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Dolly Parton's Christmas Sugar Cookies
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
Lemony Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes
These cupcakes have a secret ingredient hidden inside them
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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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Golden Graham S'mores
Made with cereal, vanilla extract, miniature marshmallows, chocolate bars, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
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
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
Senator Robert Dole's Apple Pie
Made with cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, pecans
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Mango Topping For Ice Cream
Made with sugar, lemon juice, mangoes, orange juice
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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
Crunchy Date Bars
Made with sauerkraut, cinnamon, water, walnuts, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
All-Butter Fudge Brownies
Rich and fudgy brownies made with butter (not margarine) and cocoa powder.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
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
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
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
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
Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies
Made with semisweet chocolate chips, butter or margarine, brown sugar, egg, baking mix, nuts
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Coffee Frosting
Made with vanilla, butter, instant coffee crystals, milk or cream, cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pineapple Jalapeno Sorbet
Made with sugar, water, pineapple, jalapenos
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
Keeping a can of frozen orange juice concentrate in the freezer means you can make more than just orange juice. Try it in a variety of orange-flavored recipes.
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.