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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 almond bark rice krispies with peanut butter and marshmallows

Almond Bark Rice Krispies With Peanut Butter And Marshmallows

Get ready to meet the snack of your dreams: Almond Bark Rice Krispies with all the good stuff. Peanut butter and marshmallows included...

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for classic plain oatmeal cookies

Classic Plain Oatmeal Cookies

Old-fashioned oatmeal cookies, no frills. No raisins, no nuts, nothing fancy, and nothing wrong. Just perfect, classic cookies that'll make the whole house smell...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for australian sticky date pudding

Australian Sticky Date Pudding

Made with baking soda, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, vanilla extract, baking powder, butter, whipping cream

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker baked custard

Slow Cooker Baked Custard

The slow cooker is a perfect way to cook custard. It is designed to keep steam in, and that's the key to a creamy custard.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for strawberry rhubarb crisp with jello

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp With Jello

This family-favorite dessert is incredibly delicious and perfectly sweet, with just the right amount of tartness from the rhubarb. Jello makes sure the filling is...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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recipe for double boiler frosting - seven minute frosting

Double Boiler Frosting - Seven Minute Frosting

Seven minute frosting is meringue or marshmallow type boiled frosting. It's delicious on a variety of cake or cupcake flavors.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chocolate goat milk fudge

Chocolate Goat Milk Fudge

Made with vanilla extract, butter, unsweetened chocolate, goat milk, sugar, light corn syrup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for batter-fried plantain

Batter-Fried Plantain

Fried plantains are one of the best kept secrets of world cuisine! A simple batter is all you need to fry plantain slices to a perfect crisp outside, soft inside balance.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for passover honey cake

Passover Honey Cake

A delicious and traditional dessert enjoyed during the Jewish holiday of Passover. Whether you're celebrating Passover or just looking for a new dessert to try, this honey cake is...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for basic rice krispie squares

Basic Rice Krispie Squares

Can't beat the classics. Rice Krispie bars are a marshmallowy sweet treat for the kids and a childhood throwback for the adults.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for easy slow cooker peach cobbler with crunchy oat topping

Easy Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler With Crunchy Oat Topping

Everyone will love this easy peach cobbler dessert with its crunchy oat topping

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chinese almond cookies

Chinese Almond Cookies

Made with red food coloring, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, shortening, egg, almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cream cheese mints in candy molds

Cream Cheese Mints In Candy Molds

Get ready to sweeten up any occasion with these delightful cream cheese mints. They're as fun to make as they are to eat, and you can customize them to match any mood...


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for mashed potato raised donuts

Mashed Potato Raised Donuts

You'd never guess that these delectable glazed donuts rely on potatoes for their melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for impossible rhubarb pie

Impossible Rhubarb Pie

The baking mix in the recipe creates a crustless pie-like dessert. If you're a fan of rhubarb, this is one pie that you definitely won't want to miss out on.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for underwood's cafeteria cherry cobbler

Underwood's Cafeteria Cherry Cobbler

This cherry cobbler recipe was always a favorite at Underwood's Cafeteria. It's a southern-style recipe for some good "down home" cooking.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for bess truman's ozark pudding

Bess Truman's Ozark Pudding

Ever wanted to taste a piece of history? Bess Truman's Ozark pudding is your ticket to a nostalgic dessert adventure, blending apples, nuts, and just the right amount of...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for sourdough doughnuts

Sourdough Doughnuts

This doughnut recipe calls for sourdough starter, so if you're into breadmaking this is the recipe for you. If not, maybe it's time to give it a shot.

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for copycat gottlieb's chocolate chewies

Copycat Gottlieb's Chocolate Chewies

Made with powdered sugar, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, egg whites, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for delia smith's home-made scottish butter shortbread

Delia Smith's Home-Made Scottish Butter Shortbread

If cookies had royalty, butter shortbread would be king. This recipe from Delia Smith is the shortcut to your own royal tea time.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for copycat chinese buffet style donuts

Copycat Chinese Buffet Style Donuts

Love those deep-fried donuts you get at the Chinese buffet? Well, here ya' go! Super easy to make at home.

Method:   deep fryer, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat archway soft sugar cookies

Copycat Archway Soft Sugar Cookies

Recreate the classic Archway soft sugar cookies at home with this easy-to-follow copycat recipe. Made with simple ingredients and a hint of nutmeg, these cookies are...

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for southern sweet potato pie

Southern Sweet Potato Pie

As delicious as it is easy, this sweet potato pie is a real taste of the South. Pretty much mix everything together and bake it in a pie shell. The spicing is simple so the...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for martha stewart's perfect pie shell

Martha Stewart's Perfect Pie Shell

If you want to know how to make a pie crust, this is how to do it!

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate peanut butter pie with rice krispies crust

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie With Rice Krispies Crust

A slice of this peanut butter and chocolate pudding pie is decadent enough that you won't even notice you're skipping out on all those calories.


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for copycat outback orange marmalade sauce

Copycat Outback Orange Marmalade Sauce

This recipe is for a copycat version of the popular Outback Steakhouse orange marmalade sauce. Made with just four simple ingredients, this sauce is perfect for...


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for basic cheesecake graham cracker crust

Basic Cheesecake Graham Cracker Crust

Save this recipe for your holiday baking needs! This graham cracker crumb crust recipe works with both cheesecakes and pies (plus it has some flavor variations...


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for butter pecan coconut bundt cake

Butter Pecan Coconut Bundt Cake

What makes this cake so incredibly moist? It's the frosting that is baked right in with the cake mix!

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for stewed peaches

Stewed Peaches

Stewed peaches are as simple and lovely as the Southern lifestyle they come from. Serve them hot with some cool vanilla bean ice cream for a real treat.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for copycat ben and jerry's orange cream dream ice cream

Copycat Ben and Jerry's Orange Cream Dream Ice Cream

This orange flavored ice cream is definitely dreamy, Ben and Jerry were spot-on with the name. Try a scoop or two in lemon-lime soda for a fruity...


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cool whip cheesecakes

Cool Whip Cheesecakes

Easiest cheesecake ever. Cream cheese, Cool Whip, and sugar combine to make the creamy, no-bake filling. Top away with pie filling, fresh fruit, or other toppings as desired.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate pudding french silk pie

Chocolate Pudding French Silk Pie

Come for the fancy chocolate shavings, stay for the creamy chocolate filling. The pudding mix in this recipe is a great back-pocket hack for an easy, breezy French...


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for german spritz cookies

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

recipe for copycat cheesecake factory's carrot cake cheesecake

Copycat Cheesecake Factory's Carrot Cake Cheesecake

Made with vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, pineapple, carrots, coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for baker's chocolate brownies

Baker's Chocolate Brownies

Classic rich and chewy brownies. Recipe can easily be doubled and leftovers freeze great.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for butterscotch frosting

Butterscotch Frosting

This cooked frosting has just the right amount of butterscotch flavor to complement your favorite cake or cupcakes.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for jim beam bourbon balls

Jim Beam Bourbon Balls

Chocolate and whiskey pair nicely in these bite-sized treats


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cool 'n easy lemon jello pie

Cool 'n Easy Lemon Jello Pie

This easy pie is cool and refreshing and can be made with other gelatin fruit flavors for fun varieties.


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for easy pineapple pie

Easy Pineapple Pie

This delicious pie is not pretentious - it has no fancy ingredients or exotic cook method. It's just a tried and true recipe that makes a perfect pineapple pie, every time.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chocolate coffee tiramisu

Chocolate Coffee Tiramisu

Obviously you're gonna make this tiramisu, the only question is whether or not to share it. A one-two punch of brewed coffee and coffee liqueur makes this one marvelous mocha...


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for fat free oatmeal raisin cookies

Fat Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Delicious cookies without the guilt. Go ahead, have another one!

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for gingerbread pie crust

Gingerbread Pie Crust

This spiced crust is perfect for holiday pies!

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for peach dessert for 100

Peach Dessert for 100

When it comes to feeding a large group, you can't go wrong with a peach cobbler. This simplified version is easy to make and can feed a hundred people with ease.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for confectioner's sugar cookies

Confectioner's Sugar Cookies

These fun to make sugar cookies not only taste good but look good too. A few ingredients and six minutes later, you're in decoration heaven.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for cake doughnuts

Cake Doughnuts

Cake doughnuts are non-yeasted doughnuts. They are made with a cake-like batter that is deep-fried, forming a sweet dessert that can be served plain, frosted, or coated with powdered...

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for 10 minute never fail microwave peanut brittle

10 Minute Never Fail Microwave Peanut Brittle

Made with baking soda, sugar, corn syrup, peanuts, salt, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for microwave candied citrus peels

Microwave Candied Citrus Peels

This microwave recipe is a quick and convenient way to create sweet, candied citrus peels. In just under an hour, you can transform ordinary navel orange or lemon peels...

Method:   microwave
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for poundcake bread pudding

Poundcake Bread Pudding

Made with confectioners' sugar, lemon, frozen wild blueberries, butter, eggs, sugar, whole milk, vanilla extract, salt, poundcake

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for copycat ben & jerry's coconut ice cream

Copycat Ben & Jerry's Coconut Ice Cream

A dozen recipes in one. Three different ice cream base options, with scrumptious variations like coconut rum or chocolate chip. Fire up the ice cream maker...


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for basic plain sugar cookies

Basic Plain Sugar Cookies

A classic for a reason. These picture perfect sugar cookies are ready in no time, simple enough to bake with kids, and made with ingredients you'll already have on hand.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes





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