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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 black-n-blue berry pie

Black-n-Blue Berry Pie

When it comes to pies, blueberry and blackberry are definitely two of the best. Both fruits are sweet and delicious, and they pair perfectly together in this pie.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for caramel frosting

Caramel Frosting

Made with butter and brown sugar, this caramel frosting has a rich and thick texture that makes it perfect for topping cakes, cupcakes, and other baked goods.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cherry cobbler with shortcake crust

Cherry Cobbler With Shortcake Crust

Made with brown sugar, ground cinnamon, cornstarch, lemon juice, kirsch, butter, heavy cream, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for mamie eisenhower's pumpkin chiffon pie

Mamie Eisenhower's Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

Made with egg yolks, brown sugar, pumpkin, milk, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, unflavored gelatin, water, egg whites

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for light tiramisu

Light Tiramisu

Made with espresso coffee, sugar, artificial sweetener, powdered unsweetened cocoa, amaretto or anisette liqueur, cream cheese, coffee flavored yogurt, dark chocolate, cocoa)


Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for mango sherbet

Mango Sherbet

Want to impress your guests with a spirited dessert? This mango sherbet strikes just the right balance between fruity fun and sophisticated flavor.


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sour cream fruit pie

Sour Cream Fruit Pie

Ready for a slice of sunshine? This sour cream fruit pie lets you showcase your favorite fruit and pairs perfectly with a dash of buttery topping.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for best white icing ever

Best White Icing Ever

Want to make every dessert a stunning masterpiece? This white icing is your secret weapon for transforming ordinary sweets into showstoppers.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for caramel-vanilla ice cream

Caramel-Vanilla Ice Cream

Caramel-vanilla ice cream is a delicious and unique flavor combination. The sweet and rich taste of caramel pairs perfectly with the smooth and creamy taste of vanilla.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate wafer ice cream sandwiches

Chocolate Wafer Ice Cream Sandwiches

Easy three-ingredient ice cream sandwiches made with your choice of ice cream, chocolate wafer cookies, and chocolate chips.


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for slow cooker peach sauce

Slow Cooker Peach Sauce

Got frozen peaches? Make a delicious peach sauce right in your slow cooker. Sweet, spiced, and perfect for desserts or breakfast toppers.

Method:   crock pot, microwave
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for diabetic caramel fluff frosting

Diabetic Caramel Fluff Frosting

This creamy, lower sugar frosting is delicious on cakes, cupcakes, or any frosting-needy dessert.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for old fashioned jelly doughnuts

Old Fashioned Jelly Doughnuts

A great jelly doughnut is hard to beat. Biting through the powdered sugar, then the soft dough, then the sweet fruit filling? It's an experience worth making the...

Method:   deep fryer, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for low-fat vanilla ice cream

Low-Fat Vanilla Ice Cream

If you're eating a low-fat diet, you still need occasional treats to keep you sane and on track for your goals. This low-fat ice cream is a fantastic option. Perfectly sweet...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for salted caramel sauce

Salted Caramel Sauce

This may be the most delicious caramel sauce you ever taste!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easter egg candy - five ways

Easter Egg Candy - Five Ways

Made with cream cheese, salt, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, Rice Krispies, oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for oreo balls

Oreo Balls

Made with chocolate almond bark, Oreo cookies, cream cheese, white almond bark

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for easy macaroons

Easy Macaroons

Made with vanilla extract, shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for oreo pie

Oreo Pie

A layered pie made with cream cheese, pudding, and everyone's favorite cookie: the Oreo.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for country huckleberry pie

Country Huckleberry Pie

Made with lemon juice, quick-cooking tapioca, pie pastry, frozen huckleberries, huckleberry juice, sugar, cornstarch

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for splenda pumpkin cheesecake

Splenda Pumpkin Cheesecake

Made with cream cheese, pumpkin, eggs, evaporated milk, sugar substitute, cinnamon, ground ginger, vanilla extract, ground cloves

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pumpkin oatmeal walnut raisin cookies

Pumpkin Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Cookies

Made with quick or old-fashioned oats, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, butter or margarine, brown sugar, sugar, pumpkin, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for louisiana pecan pralines

Louisiana Pecan Pralines

These pecan pralines come straight from the heart of Louisiana's culinary heritage, offering that well-known balance of richness and nuttiness.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for dark double chocolate fudge

Dark Double Chocolate Fudge

A rich and creamy fudge made from scratch with two kinds of chocolate (bittersweet or semisweet and unsweetened).

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for thomas jefferson's favorite bread pudding

Thomas Jefferson's Favorite Bread Pudding

Made with vanilla extract, bread, milk, butter, brandy, eggs, sugar, nutmeg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for caribbean freeze

Caribbean Freeze

Made with rum, sugar, frozen pineapple juice concentrate, cocoa powder, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 2 hours


recipe for cake mix cookie ice cream sandwiches

Cake Mix Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

What tastes more nostalgic than an ice cream sandwich? Recreate the classic treat in your own kitchen with chocolate cake mix sandwich cookies and your favorite ice...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cherries jubilee

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

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 watermelon sherbet

Watermelon Sherbet

Fresh watermelon turns into a creamy sherbet in just a few hours. Nothing says summer like watermelon!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easy caramels

Easy Caramels

If you're in the mood for a sweet treat, these easy caramels are sure to satisfy your cravings. Made with just four simple ingredients, these caramels are quick and easy to prepare.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chocolate cookies with gin raisins

Chocolate Cookies with Gin Raisins

The cookies have a mocha flavor thanks to a bit of espresso and cocoa powder, which brings an intriguing counterpoint to the delicate gin note.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for sugar free chocolate chip cookies

Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made with dietetic chocolate candy, margarine, egg, vanilla extract, dry milk, sugar substitute, water, flour, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cinnamon ice cream

Cinnamon Ice Cream

This ice cream is made with a rich vanilla bean custard base and gently infused with cinnamon. Smooth and delicious.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 mocha meringue cookies

Mocha Meringue Cookies

Made with chocolate morsels, egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, cocoa powder, instant coffee powder

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for walnut shaped cookies

Walnut Shaped Cookies

Made with walnuts, milk, egg yolks, flour, icing sugar, butter, cocoa powder, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for half hearted valentine cookies

Half Hearted Valentine Cookies

Made with sugar, butter, cream cheese, egg, peppermint extract, all-purpose flour, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for avocado tequila ice cream

Avocado Tequila Ice Cream

Made with vanilla extract, salt, sugar, all-purpose flour, avocados, medium or whipping cream, tequila or light rum, egg yolks

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for kolacky

Kolacky

Made with water, butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, flour, salt, fruit spread, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lime ice cream

Lime Ice Cream

Made with heavy whipping cream, milk, sugar, lime juice, lime peel

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for hot dog and fries cake

Hot Dog And Fries Cake

Made with green fruit slices or gumdrops, red icing, baked loaf cake, Twinkies, red and brown frosting, yellow icing


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for peach gelato

Peach Gelato

Made with peaches, sugar, mascarpone, creme fraiche or yogurt


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cantaloupe ice cream

Cantaloupe Ice Cream

Made with whipping cream, lemon juice, egg yolks, milk, sugar, cantaloupe


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for amish apple fritters

Amish Apple Fritters

Made with cooking apples, brown sugar, milk, lemon juice, flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, eggs, lemon

Method:   oven, electric skillet/wok
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pina colada ice cream

Pina Colada Ice Cream

Pina colada flavors but in ice cream form. Made with sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut (not coconut milk), rum, whipping cream, pineapple, and toasted coconut.


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for whipped egg white brown sugar frosting

Whipped Egg White Brown Sugar Frosting

A whipped frosting made with egg whites and brown sugar that holds peaks well. This frosting's unique texture makes it an excellent choice for decorating cakes.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for rocky road fudge brownies from mix

Rocky Road Fudge Brownies From Mix

There's something about these brownies. Maybe it's the gooey chocolate and marshmallow topping, or the crunchy pecans. Whatever it is, these brownies are your new...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pecan ball with fudge sauce

Pecan Ball With Fudge Sauce

Made with pecan halves, vanilla extract, creme de cacao, vanilla ice cream, pecans, semisweet chocolate chips, butter, whipping cream, corn syrup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for soft taffy

Soft Taffy

Soft, sticky saltwater taffy is as fun to make as it is addictingly tasty. This recipe makes a classic vanilla flavor, but you can add in your own colors and flavors to pull whatever taffy...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes





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