Made with water, butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, flour, salt, fruit spread, egg
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 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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Mocha Pecan Balls
Sweet sugar cookie balls mixed with cocoa powder, espresso, and pecans.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Shoofly Pie
Made with pie crust, molasses, flour, brown sugar, shortening, baking soda, water, corn syrup
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Marshmallow Slices
Made with nuts, semisweet chocolate chips, butter or margarine, miniature marshmallows
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Chocolate Clay
Chocolate chips and corn syrup are all you need to make this "clay" that can be formed into flowers, bows, or whatever other decorations you can dream up for your desserts.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
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Lavender Sugar
Subtly flavored sugars like this lavender-infused variety are a wonderful way to add fragrant notes to foods and beverages.
Time: under 30 minutes
Gluten-Free Almond Meringue Drops
A guilt-free treat. With a hint of almond flavor, these meringue drops are a tasty and gluten-free option for any occasion.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Luscious Lemon Meringue Pie
From the freshly made pie pastry, to the sweet-tart lemon filling, to the egg white meringue on top, you can't go wrong with a pie made from scratch.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Profiteroles With Chocolate Sauce
Homemade profiteroles are a bit of work, but boy are they worth it. The pastries and decadent chocolate sauce are too perfect to mess with, but you can switch up the...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Salted Chocolate Caramel Crunch Bars
Made with sea salt, caramel sauce, peanut butter chips, milk chocolate candy bars, peanuts, pretzels, dried cherries, semisweet chocolate chips
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Cake Pops
Such an impressive gift or party dessert. These pops are as aesthetic as they are addicting, with toppings like sprinkles and shredded coconut finishing off the cream cheese infused...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Pressure Cooker Banana Pudding
Made with water, vanilla extract, rum, banana, egg yolks, egg, sugar, half and half, sweetened condensed milk, sour cream
Method: pressure cooker
Time: under 30 minutes
Cookies on a Stick
A fun way to serve cookies - on a stick! The cookie dough is made simple by starting with a cake mix. Decorate as desired. Great for any occasion.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Mint Leaves
Another fun holiday garnish idea! Simply melt chocolate and spread on fresh mint leaves. Once the chocolate sets you can remove the mint and they are ready to use.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Leaves
Made with shortening, non-toxic leaves, semisweet chocolate chips
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Rich Pumpkin Cheesecake With Cake Mix Crust
A box of spice cake mix makes up the delicious crust of this recipe. And the pumpkin filling is rich and creamy. Truly a decadent fall dessert.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Homemade Grenadine (Pomegranate Syrup)
If you're looking to add a homemade touch to your beverages, this recipe for homemade grenadine is a fantastic choice. It offers a natural alternative to...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Apple Crumble Pie
A simple pie with a sweet apple filling and a buttery crumble topping.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Yogurt Popsicles
Your flavors, shapes, and colors are endless while creating these fun-loving popsicles. Yogurt provides a healthy alternative. Mix with any fruit, freeze and enjoy.
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Popsicles
These chocolate popsicles are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. With their creamy texture and melt-in-your-mouth flavor, chocolate popsicles are a must-have for any chocolate lover.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Spiced Banana Ice Cream
Made with banana, vanilla bean, white pepper, heavy cream, whole milk, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, star anise, nutmeg, cardamom
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Raspberry Fudge Brownies
These slow cooker chocolate raspberry brownies are absolutely decadent. Made from scratch using simple ingredients and cooked to perfection in canning jars in the...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cranberry Orange Biscotti
Made with sugar, brown sugar, margarine or butter, orange peel, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, dried cranberries, almonds
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sno Cones
Making sweetened shaved ice is pretty brilliant, and the syrup flavors like scratch-made raspberry beat store-bought every day of the week.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Box Cake Brownies With Fudgy Frosting
Turn a box of German chocolate cake mix into a delicious recipe for frosted brownies.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Oreo Cheesecake
Made with vanilla extract, Oreo cookies, butter, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Marshmallow Cream Frosting
Discover how to make fluffy marshmallow cream frosting with just five simple ingredients. This recipe combines egg whites, sugar, and marshmallow creme for a delightful...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Candy Cane Ice Cream
A quick and easy Christmas dessert. Just mix softened vanilla ice cream, peppermint extract, and crushed candy canes together and refreeze.
Method: microwave
Time: 1-2 hours
Frozen Key Lime Pie
Made with graham cracker crumbs, butter, egg yolks, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, lime zest, key lime juice
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes
Made with yellow or pineapple flavored cake mix, crushed pineapple, butter, brown sugar, maraschino cherries
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fresh Citrus Sauce
Made with Grand Marnier, sugar, cornstarch, orange rind, lemon rind, orange juice, lemon juice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Marshmallow Peeps Cupcakes
Made with jelly beans, white cake mix, frosting, coconut, green food coloring, Marshmallow Peeps
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Purple Party Cupcakes
These cupcakes are so easy and fun! You can use other colored soft drink mix in place of the purple, if desired.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pumpkin Brownies With Cream Cheese Frosting
Made with butter, sugar, eggs, pumpkin, flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, vanilla extract, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
A unique treat packed with warm spices, cocoa, and chunks of semisweet chocolate. These cookies offer a wonderful texture, combining the chewiness of gingerbread with the...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Good Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie
It's like your grandma's sweet potato pie recipe met a gourmet chef - sweet, spiced, and everything nice, minus the lecture on using your phone too much at the...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Pumpkin Pie
Want a perfectly easy pumpkin pie? Pumpkin puree blended with sweetened condensed milk and a blend of spices are your ticket to this holiday favorite.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Lattice Rhubarb Pie
Lattice rhubarb pie is a classic dessert that features a lattice top made of strips of pastry. The filling can be made with fresh or frozen rhubarb.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Hillary Clinton's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Made with flour, salt, baking soda, shortening, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, oats, semisweet chocolate chips
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Red Velvet Cheesecake
Made with cream cheese, sugar, eggs, cocoa powder, sour cream, buttermilk, vanilla extract, white vinegar, red food coloring
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Homemade Blueberry Syrup
Blueberry syrup is a classic topping on pancakes or waffles, but it also makes a great dessert syrup (try it on pound cake or ice cream).
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Haystack No Bake Cookies
Made with chow mein noodles, butterscotch, chocolate, or peanut butter chips, peanut butter, peanuts
Method: microwave
Time: over 5 hours
Low Sugar Double Fudge Balls
A lower sugar chocolatey treat. You can make your own powdered sugar replacement by processing a sugar substitute like Splenda in the blender.
Time: 1-2 hours
Boiled Orange Cream Frosting
Try this delicious boiled orange frosting for a refreshing twist on your favorite desserts. In just 15 minutes, you'll be stirring together a silky orange frosting that's...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mini Mocha Whoopie Pies
These whoopie pies are a little taste of heaven. Mini kahlua cookies are sandwiched with a sweet cream cheese filling.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pina Colada Cupcakes From Scratch
If you're craving a taste of sunshine, you've hit the jackpot with these pina colada cupcakes. Sweet, fluffy, and oh-so-nostalgic, they'll transport you straight to...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Crisp Sugar Cookies
These sugar cookies are a deliciously sweet treat. These buttery, crispy cookies are perfect for dunking in your morning coffee or enjoying with a scoop of ice cream after dinner.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Baileys Irish Cream Truffles
These truffles are rich and creamy with a hint of Irish cream flavor. They are perfect for the holidays or any time you want to indulge your sweet tooth.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Pumpkin Mousse
Why settle for ordinary when you can dazzle your dessert repertoire? Our Pumpkin Mousse offers layers of smooth, spicy, pumpkin prowess with a snappy gingersnap finish.
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Bark Candy
Easy chocolate bark. Just stir your favorite add-ins into the melted chocolate coating (white, dark, milk, etc) and let harden in desired shapes.
Time: under 30 minutes
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.
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.
This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.