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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 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

recipe for ann landers' best ever lemon pie and meringue

Ann Landers' Best Ever Lemon Pie And Meringue

Ann Landers was a popular advice columnist who wrote for the Chicago Sun-Times. This lemon pie is truly the best of the best. The perfect mixture of tart...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for no-bake cheesecake

No-Bake Cheesecake

No need to turn on the oven for this amazing creamy cheesecake.


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for copycat tgi friday's mocha mud pie

Copycat TGI Friday's Mocha Mud Pie

Made with chocolate wafer cookies, butter or margarine, milk chocolate, eggs, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond pieces

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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

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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 banana cobbler

Banana Cobbler

Bake up a storm with this banana dessert. Simple ingredients like flour, sugar, and ripe bananas create a cozy cobbler that bakes in just 45 minutes.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 minnie pearl's chess pie

Minnie Pearl's Chess Pie

Chess pie is also known as vinegar pie because of the addition of vinegar in the filling. American actress, Minnie Pearl, was known for her slightly non-traditional version of...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 sugar-free cherry crisp

Sugar-Free Cherry Crisp

This from-scratch dessert is a real treat for anyone watching their sugar intake. It definitely doesn't taste sugar-free!

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mincemeat cookie bars

Mincemeat Cookie Bars

Made with mincemeat, vanilla extract, flour, rolled oats, baking powder, salt, butter, light brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 copycat applebee's apple chimi cheesecake (easy version)

Copycat Applebee's Apple Chimi Cheesecake (Easy Version)

Cheesecake and apple pie filling are sealed inside flour tortillas and deep fried. Tastes just like Applebee's famous dessert!

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

recipe for three minute cobbler

Three Minute Cobbler

This delicious cobbler only takes 3 minutes to mix up (but then you do have to wait an hour for it to bake). It's worth the wait, trust us.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for ladyfingers

Ladyfingers

Ladyfingers are a small, delicate sponge cake biscuit used in desserts such as tiramisu. They are also known as savoiardi, biscotti di Savoia, or sponge fingers.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for 1 minute chocolate chip cookie

1 Minute Chocolate Chip Cookie

A single cookie ready in 60 seconds. Made with basic chocolate chip cookie ingredients, 1 ramekin, and a microwave.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat marie callender's banana cream pie

Copycat Marie Callender's Banana Cream Pie

With simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll be able to recreate this restaurant favorite in the comfort of your own kitchen, making it the...

Method:   stovetop
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 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies

3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Cookies don't get much easier than this. Just three ingredients, a few minutes in the oven, and you have a delicious batch of peanut butter cookies.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for copycat bob evans' peanut butter pie

Copycat Bob Evans' Peanut Butter Pie

Made with crushed peanuts, vanilla pudding mix, skim milk, peanut butter, whipping cream, pie shell, chocolate syrup, Cool Whip


Time:   2-5 hours

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 creamy cool whip chocolate pie

Creamy Cool Whip Chocolate Pie

This fluffy chocolate pie is always a crowd-pleaser. You can also use low-fat and/or sugar-free ingredients to make this a less guilty indulgence.


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 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 angel lemon bars

Angel Lemon Bars

This two-ingredient recipe is amazingly good with just the right amount of lemon flavor. hint: it also works with other pie filling flavors.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bisquick one pan fruit cobbler

Bisquick One Pan Fruit Cobbler

Bisquick is a trusted name in baking. The one pan cobbler is a quick and easy dessert whether you're serving after dinner, going to a potluck, or just need a simple sweet...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 no bake eskimo cookies

No Bake Eskimo Cookies

Love sweet treats without breaking a sweat? Whip up these no-bake Eskimo cookies, where creamy butter, cocoa, and oats join forces for a simple dessert.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easy strawberry-rhubarb pie

Easy Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Tart rhubarb is a perfect match for sweet, juicy strawberries in this delicious pie. Fresh. From scratch. And super easy. Can't beat that!

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for amish raspberry cream pies

Amish Raspberry Cream Pies

A double layer pie made with a creamy vanilla filling and a fresh raspberry gelatin layer on top.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


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 north carolina's favorite sweet potato pie

North Carolina's Favorite Sweet Potato Pie

North Carolina is serious about their sweet potato pie. It takes a sprinkling of cinnamon and the addition of vanilla pudding mix to make the perfect pie.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 sugar free lemon meringue pie

Sugar Free Lemon Meringue Pie

This lemon meringue pie is a delicious dessert that is perfect for those on a sugar-free diet. The lemon filling is tart and refreshing, while the meringue topping is...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for kahlua-vodka cake

Kahlua-Vodka Cake

Have you ever thought about how cake could be both delicious and a little bit tipsy? This Kahlua-Vodka Cake might just be the perfect slice for your next gathering.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


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 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 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 copycat marie callender's sour cream and blueberry pie

Copycat Marie Callender's Sour Cream And Blueberry Pie

Blueberry and apple filling, infused with the tartness of lemon juice, provides a stellar complement to a sweet, creamy topping. It's like pie a...

Method:   stovetop
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 cooked chocolate frosting

Cooked Chocolate Frosting

This chocolate frosting is perfect for topping cakes or cupcakes. The key to making this frosting is to cook it to the soft-ball stage, which results in a smooth, decadent...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for martha stewart's mile high lemon pie

Martha Stewart's Mile High Lemon Pie

This popular pie is a harmonious blend of a flaky pate brisee crust, a zesty lemon filling, and a soft Swiss meringue topping.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for cherry-banana pie

Cherry-Banana Pie

This no-bake pie is made with layers of bananas topped with a thick cherry sauce.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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 caramel icing

Caramel Icing

This caramel icing is dangerously quick and easy to make. Four ingredients and minutes later you've got a decadent option for icing doughnuts, topping cupcakes, or licking straight off...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lemon buttercream frosting

Lemon Buttercream Frosting

This lemony frosting only has 4 ingredients, so make sure to spring for fresh-squeezed lemon juice to bring out the brightest flavor possible.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for chocolate sour cream pudding

Chocolate Sour Cream Pudding

This chocolate pudding is made with sour cream, giving it a unique and delicious flavor. It's perfect for a special dessert or an easy snack.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours





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