Made with butter, sugar, brandy, flour, salt
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
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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Cherry Yogurt Frosting
Cherry yogurt is added to whipped egg white to create a fluffy and lightly sweetened frosting.
                                        
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Doris' Oat Bran Cookies
With a mix of oats and wheat flour, Doris' oat bran cookies strike a nice balance between chewy and crunchy. Customize them with chocolate chips or raisins for added sweetness.
                                        
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
                                        
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
                                        
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All-Butter Fudge Brownies
Rich and fudgy brownies made with butter (not margarine) and cocoa powder. 
                                        
Method:   stovetop, oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
German Spritz Cookies
German spritz cookies are a traditional delicious buttery cookie with a delicate texture. Spritz cookies can be easily made in a cookie press or rolled out and cut with cookie...
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Sopaipillas
Sopaipillas are a Spanish pastry that puffs up like a pillow when fried in oil. Serve them warm, drizzled with honey or sprinkled with powdered sugar. 
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Lemony Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes
These cupcakes have a secret ingredient hidden inside them
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
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
                                        
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
                                        
Crunchy Date Bars
Made with sauerkraut, cinnamon, water, walnuts, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar
                                        
Method:   oven, stovetop
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies
Imagine soft, chocolatey morsels that melt in your mouth with a dash of nutty flavor. These chocolate Mexican wedding cookies are here to make your snack time feel...
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Chocolate Sweet Potato Pie
Why choose between sweet potato and chocolate when this pie gives you the best of both worlds? It's the culinary plot twist your dessert game has been waiting for.
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream
Whether you've got an ice cream maker or just some ziptop bags, you can make this rich chocolate ice cream at home. A perfect treat scooped on its own or on top of a warm...
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
Basic Sugar Syrup (Simple Syrup)
Simple syrup is... simple. It's simply made with sugar and water and is used to sweeten cold drinks or cocktails where sugar won't easily dissolve.
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Key Lime Pie with Cashew Graham Cracker Crust
Satisfy your sweet cravings with this delicious recipe for key lime pie. Made with a homemade cashew-based crust and a tangy key lime filling, this recipe...
                                        
 Time:    over 5 hours
                                        
Sweet Or Savory Pate A Choux
Pate a choux is a delicate pastry that can be used for anything like cream puffs,  profiteroles, gougeres, or whatever filling you want.
                                        
Method:   stovetop, oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Creamy Dreamy Pralines
Made with almond extract, vanilla extract, sugar, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, butter or margarine, corn syrup, salt, pecan
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Blueberry Glazed Pie
Made with whipped cream, lemon juice, butter or margarine, pie crust, sugar, salt, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, water, blueberries
                                        
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
                                        
Lemon Gelato
Homemade gelato makes quite an impression at a dinner party. The duo of lemon zest and juice gives the gelato a terrifically tart flavor, and the egg and cream give it a lush texture.
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    over 5 hours
                                        
Pineapple Jalapeno Sorbet
Made with sugar, water, pineapple, jalapenos
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
Bread Pudding With Brown Sugar, Raisins, And Apples
Made with egg whites, bread cubes, water, brown sugar, raisins, apples, cinnamon, vanilla extract
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Anzac Cookies
ANZAC stands for "Australian (and) New Zealand Army Corps" and were developed during World War I. They are a hard oatmeal cookie that is still popular today.
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Low-Fat Caramel Sauce
Low-fat means you can have your caramel sauce and eat it, too. Vanilla extract and double-strength brewed coffee add some unique notes to this sweet sauce.
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
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
                                        
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
                                        
White Chocolate Pistachio Cheesecake
Made with chocolate cookie crumbs, butter, cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, almond extract, eggs
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    over 5 hours
                                        
Quick And Easy Egg White Frosting
Egg white frosting is a light frosting with a glossy sheen. Use other extracts for different flavors.
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Diabetic Fresh Strawberry Sherbet
Made with strawberries, water, juice concentrate, lemon juice
                                        
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Coffee Frosting
Made with vanilla, butter, instant coffee crystals, milk or cream, cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar
                                        
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler
The absolute easiest, hands-off apple cobbler. You just need three ingredients, a couple hours in the crockpot, and the all-important ice cream on top.
                                        
Method:   crock pot
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
Kool-Aid Sherbet
Looking for a quick and fun way to enjoy a frozen dessert? This Kool-Aid sherbet recipe combines unsweetened Kool-Aid, sugar, and milk for a vibrant twist on traditional sherbet.
                                        
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
Honey Cakes
Made with butter, sugar, egg yolks, baking powder, milk, salt, egg white, honey
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Butterfinger Ice Cream
If your guests need a reason to love your Butterfinger-infused ice cream, then you need to examine your social circle! This ice cream is creamy with chunks of Butterfinger candy...
                                        
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
A soft cookie with crisp edges that's loaded up with white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts.
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Somlsi Galuska
Layered sponge cake doused in rum sauce and vanilla cream, dotted with soaked raisins and topped with fresh whipped cream makes up this show-stopping Hungarian dessert.
                                        
Method:   oven, stovetop
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Cherry Wink Cookies
Made with shortening, milk, vanilla extract, eggs, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pecans, dates
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Almost Fat Free Pie Crust
This pie crust is made with phyllo dough, so it's super easy and quick to make. Plus, it's almost fat free so you can enjoy your pie without all the guilt.
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Cherries Jubilee
Cherries jubilee made with flambeed brandy over rich, vanilla ice cream is a serious showstopper of a dessert.
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Apple Syrup
Apple cider is thickened into a rich syrup that is perfect over pancakes, waffles, ice cream, or whatever your sweet tooth desires.
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Buckeye Balls
This peanut butter and chocolate candy is shaped to look like the Buckeye nut (also known as a horse chestnut). 
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    2-5 hours
                                        
Wolfgang's Absolutely Luscious Brownies
Wolfgang Puck is an Austrian-American celebrity chef known for his delicious yet classically simple recipes. This brownie recipe is a perfect example.
                                        
Method:   stovetop, oven
 Time:    1-2 hours
                                        
Wild Blueberry Scones
Made with milk, butter, salt, wild blueberries, flour, sugar, baking powder
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
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
                                        
Blue Ribbon Fudge
Made with walnuts, sugar, evaporated milk, salt, corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate, butter, vanilla extract
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Peach Compote
When you're in the peak of peach season you'd better take advantage. This compote is fantastic for summery desserts and even an add-in for salsas to give them a sweet and fruity peach...
                                        
Method:   stovetop
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
Vanilla Cupcakes For Two
Great texture and flavor in these simple from-scratch cupcakes. And just the perfect serving size for two people (or, one if you're hungry!)
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    30-60 minutes
                                        
Dark Chocolate Chip Cherry Cookies
Cherries make a pairing with rich dark chocolate in these cookies that was simply meant to be.
                                        
Method:   oven
 Time:    under 30 minutes
                                        
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