Desserts

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

Want brownies in a jiffy? This microwave version cuts down the baking time without cutting down the rich chocolatey flavor you know you're craving.

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Nothing beats a relaxed morning with a cup of coffee, a pastry, and a house that smells like heaven. These scratch-made scones manage to be rich while staying perfectly...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

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Made with salt, vanilla extract, butter, water, cocoa powder, yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, sugar, cornstarch

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Unleash your inner First Lady with Mamie Eisenhower's Million Dollar Fudge. It's so rich, you might just feel like a part of presidential history with every...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Picture this: golden-brown cookies bursting with sweet, tangy cranberries and warm spices. Let's whip up a batch of oatmeal cranberry raisin cookies that might just...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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

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

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

These chocolatey biscotti are the perfect snack or dessert. Made with a cake mix, they're super easy to make and can be tailored to your favorite flavors.

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   2-5 hours

Easy and sweet, this frosting is made with just three ingredients: powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Step back in time with this old fashioned cream cheese fudge. It's a creamy, nutty throwback that proves the best recipes are timeless.


Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

This rich chocolate dessert is a great recipe for parties or large groups. You can also layer the ingredients in individual parfait glasses.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Layers of chocolate chips, nuts, and coconut are baked into these gooey dessert bars.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

With a splash of Jack in the cheesecake and in the decadent chocolate ganache, not to mention a layer of walnut-studded brownie batter in between...

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Step aside traditional fudge; there's a new hero in town, and it's delightfully skinny. Satisfy those chocolate cravings without any of the extra baggage.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

These sugar cookies use powdered sugar rather than granulated in the dough. The dough is chilled, rolled out, cut into shapes, and sprinkled with red decorator's sugar before...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

This recipe is for the person who loves Southern food and dessert. The best part of this skillet cobbler is that it can be made in one pan for less cleanup.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with ground nutmeg, pie crust, sugar substitute, sweet potatoes, eggs, margarine, flour, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

The rich and creamy filling is made with milk, eggs, sugar, flour, and nutmeg, and is baked in a flaky pie shell. A sprinkle of nutmeg adds the perfect finishing touch to this dish.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Using just four ingredients - cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract - you'll whip up a fluffy, sweet icing perfect for cakes and cupcakes.


Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Forget what you know about pancake syrup, because this will change everything. Vanilla extract and cream make a rich sauce that makes pancakes and waffles downright decadent.


Time:   under 30 minutes

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

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Dumplings are filled with a sweet cheese mixture with a hint of vanilla. This dish can be served as a side dish or as a dessert. Serve the cooked pierogies with sweetened sour...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

The Amish have a tradition of simple living and hearty cooking. But don't let that fool you, these peanut butter cookies are deliciously addictive.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Dark chocolate cookies made with three kinds of chocolate and served with a chocolate ganache for dipping.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

If maraschino cherries are a favorite, trying these chocolate-covered versions with their creamy almond filling will add a nice touch to any occasion.

Method:   microwave
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Made with raisins, milk, salt, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, rice, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Chocolate and whiskey pair nicely in these bite-sized treats


Time:   under 30 minutes

The light texture of sugar cookies with lots of chocolate flavor. Chill the dough if needed for easier handling.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Experience the comforting warmth of oatmeal combined with the rich, creamy texture of a traditional creme brulee, all prepared effortlessly in your slow cooker.

Method:   stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Known as the "Queen of Desserts", Maida Heatter is famous for her cakes, cookies, and of course, these brownies

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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

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

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

Made with walnuts, semisweet or milk chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, butter or margarine

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

Copy the popular chocolatey dessert from Carraba's. It's made up of chocolate mousse sandwiched between layers of kahlua soaked brownies. Talk about "Death by...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Create memories with Mamie Eisenhower's classic sugar cookies. This easy-to-follow recipe yields perfectly soft, buttery cookies, ideal for holidays or family...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours