Carrot cake is a beloved American dessert. Carrot cake cookies with cream cheese filling are a delicious way to enjoy this classic flavor combination in a portable, bite-sized...
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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Carrot Cake Cookies
Diabetic Strawberry Cheesecake
Stay within your dietary restrictions with this low-sugar version strawberry cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
1 Minute Cake
The famous one minute mug cake! If you are craving a bite of cake this recipe is for you. Just a few ingredients in a mug and one minute in the microwave.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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Shake and Make Ice Cream
No ice cream maker? No problem. Shaking a bag of rock salt and ice with sugar, milk, and whatever flavorings or topping you're feeling is a phenomenally fun way to make a sweet...
Time: under 30 minutes
7-Minute Lemon Icing
Perfect for a quick dessert or a last-minute icing for a cake. The lemon flavor is light and refreshing, and it pairs well with almost any cake or cupcake.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Amish Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Amish keep thing simple as is the case with this tried and true chocolate chip cookie recipe. Nothing fancy, just delicious cookies every time.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Banana Cheesecake
This yummy banana cheesecake is soft, smooth, and creamy, with a crumbly crust that melts in your mouth. This dessert, which can be made a day in advance, and is the perfect way...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Vanilla Pancake Syrup
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
Bill Clinton's Lemon Chess Pie
Made with lemons, pie shell, sugar, butter or margarine, eggs, milk, flour, cornmeal, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Jack Daniel's Upside Down Double Chocolate Cheesecake
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
Skillet Cobbler
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
Fresh Blackberry Cobbler
Made with cinnamon, nutmeg, butter or margarine, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Apple Butter Puff Pastry
A light and flaky pastry that is perfect for breakfast or as a dessert. Puff pastry squares are filled with apple butter and baked until puffed and golden brown.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Greek Olive Oil Pie Crust
The perfect combination of flaky and crispy, this crust will be your new go-to for all your pies. Whether you're making a sweet or savory pie, this crust will be sure to...
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Slow Cooker Oatmeal Creme Brulee
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
Copycat Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry's has been making ice cream history since 1978. This recipe duplicates their rich and creamy chocolate ice cream.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolatey Football Bites
There may be no sweeter way to kick off game day. These adorable football-shaped chocolate bites are almost too cute to eat. Almost. They'll be gone before the first points...
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Big Boy's Strawberry Pie
Have a slice of nostalgia with this classic Big Boy's strawberry pie. Made with fresh strawberries and a delicious gelatin glaze, it's a dessert that never goes out of...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Classic Crepes
Classic crepes made with an easy blender-mixed batter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Honey Egg Custard
A sweet and creamy dessert that can be served hot or cold. It's rich and delicious and can be served drizzled with honey or topped with fruit.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mock Tiramisu
Traditional tiramisu is made with ladyfingers and mascarpone. This mock version uses sliced pound cake and Neufchatel cheese to simplify things.
Time: over 5 hours
Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Scones
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
Mini Pecan Nut Cups
Who needs a whole pie when you can have these mini pecan nut cups? They're the perfect size for snacking, sharing, or hoarding... we won't judge.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Original Toll House Cookies
You can't go wrong with the original Toll House cookie recipe, it's the gold standard of chocolate chip cookies.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mamie Eisenhower's Sugar Cookies
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
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
Fastnachts (Potato Doughnuts)
Made with confectioners' sugar, eggs, salt, potatoes, milk, shortening, water, yeast, flour, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Easy Do Ahead No Crust Ricotta Pie
Made with sour cream, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon, vanilla extract, cornstarch, flour, butter
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Diabetic Sweet Potato Pie
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
Fat Free Fudge
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
Mystery Bars
What's the mystery? Maybe it's that it took you so long to find this recipe--chopped pecans, coconut flakes and vanilla extract mixed into some very tasty bars.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
California Cheesecake
This flavorful cheesecake uses lower fat ingredients so you can indulge in a sweet treat without the guilt.
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
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
Sugar Pie Crust
This pie shell recipe is on the sweeter side making it ideal for fruit pies
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Yule Moon Cookies
A classic Christmas cookie in the shape of a crescent moon. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or ice with the included recipe for vanilla glaze.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
1-2-3-4-5 Cake
The one cake recipe you'll actually remember for next time. No half tablespoons, no quarter cups, forget all the complicated stuff.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Kentucky Derby Thoroughbred Pie
Made with water, butter, eggs, sugar, all-purpose flour
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Sanders Hot Fudge Imitation
Made with sweetened condensed milk, milk chocolate chips, light corn syrup, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
Copycat Applebee's Walnut Blondie With Maple Butter Sauce
Try your hand at making this famous Applebee's blondie recipe at home. A blonde brownie with white chocolate chips is topped with a creamy...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Danish Dessert
Made with butter or margarine, cream cheese, powdered sugar, whipping cream, Danish Dessert, water, frozen raspberries
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Baci Cake
Sometimes, the best desserts come together with just a few simple ingredients. Baci cake is a charming reminder that you can create magic in the kitchen without overcomplicating things.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Bulk Brownie Mix
No need to grab a box of brownie mix from the store. Make your own mix which will keep for up to 3 months. Great to have on hand or to give as gifts.
Time: under 30 minutes
Oatmeal Cranberry Raisin Cookies
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
Copycat Lindy's New York Cheesecake
Good cheesecake is pretty much redundant, but this is a REALLY good cheesecake. Citrus peel and vanilla extract add delicious, subtle flavors to a heavenly thick New...
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
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