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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 syrian shortbread

Syrian Shortbread

Made with all-purpose flour, butter, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easy christmas poke cake

Easy Christmas Poke Cake

Made with frozen non-dairy whipped topping, water, box (3 oz size) lime gelatin powder, box (3 oz size) raspberry or cherry gelatin powder, super moist cake mix


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for basic honey taffy

Basic Honey Taffy

Made with honey

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for swiss butter cookies

Swiss Butter Cookies

Made with egg yolk, flour, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, salt, lemon

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chestnut custard

Chestnut Custard

Made with sea salt, fresh nutmeg, dried chestnuts, whole milk, eggs, egg yolks, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, Fontina cheese, bread crumbs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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recipe for grasshopper creme de menthe bars

Grasshopper Creme De Menthe Bars

Made with vanilla extract, eggs, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, powdered sugar, butter, creme de menthe

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for strawberry banana scones

Strawberry Banana Scones

Made with eggs, bananas, strawberries, sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pineapple coconut sherbet

Pineapple Coconut Sherbet

Made with honey, unsweetened shredded coconut, pineapple, vanilla yogurt


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for bombocado (coconut brownies)

Bombocado (Coconut Brownies)

Made with salt, baking powder, sugar, milk, margarine, coconut, eggs, all-purpose flour, mozzarella or farmer's cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for old-fashioned buttermilk wedding cake

Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Wedding Cake

Made with cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, vanilla extract, butter flavoring, almond extract, egg whites

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for white chocolate brownie mix in a jar

White Chocolate Brownie Mix In A Jar

Made with eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, sugar, pecans, white chocolate chips, butter


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for razzleberry pie

Razzleberry Pie

Made with double-crust pie pastry, sugar, frozen raspberries, frozen blackberries, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for five-layer slow cooker brownies

Five-Layer Slow Cooker Brownies

Made with walnuts, sweetened coconut flakes, butter, water, egg, brownie mix, sweetened condensed milk, rolled oats

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for philippines mango pie

Philippines Mango Pie

Made with graham cracker crumbs, graham cracker pie crust, mangoes, lemon juice or calamansi juice, sugar, whipping cream


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for milk dud peanut butter surprise cookies

Milk Dud Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

Made with Milk Duds, salt, baking soda, butter or margarine, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for elvis presley's tomato and gruyere fritters

Elvis Presley's Tomato And Gruyere Fritters

Made with oil, gruyere cheese, tomatoes, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, egg, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for rich chocolate-covered mini-cakes with white chocolate drizzle

Rich Chocolate-Covered Mini-Cakes With White Chocolate Drizzle

Made with baking powder, baking soda, salt, water, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, butter, cocoa powder

Method:   oven, stovetop, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for butterscotch wafers

Butterscotch Wafers

Made with walnuts or pecans, butter, brown sugar, eggs, salt, baking powder, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for deluxe slow cooker hot fruit compote

Deluxe Slow Cooker Hot Fruit Compote

Made with cherries, peaches, frozen peaches, raisins, sugar, margarine, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon

Method:   oven, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for kahlua coffee icing

Kahlua Coffee Icing

Made with powdered sugar, Kahlua or other coffee liqueur, espresso or coffee powder, vanilla extract, salt


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for peanut butter and honey rice krispies bars

Peanut Butter And Honey Rice Krispies Bars

Made with butterscotch chips, Rice Krispies cereal, peanut butter, honey, sugar, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for mango, lime, and ginger cheesecake

Mango, Lime, and Ginger Cheesecake

Made with crystallized ginger, lime juice, heavy cream, cream cheese, stick butter, sugar, gingersnap cookies


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for sugar cream cake

Sugar Cream Cake

Made with vanilla, powdered sugar, yellow cake mix, margarine or butter, eggs, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for vermont maple-pecan cake

Vermont Maple-Pecan Cake

Made with baking soda, salt, buttermilk, butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pecans, light corn syrup, pecan halves

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pumpkin mousse bars

Pumpkin Mousse Bars

Made with flour, quick oats, brown sugar, butter, instant French vanilla pudding mix, milk, canned pumpkin, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for double layer lemon cream cheesecake pie

Double Layer Lemon Cream Cheesecake Pie

Made with butter, cream cheese, vanilla, egg, sugar, cornstarch

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chocolate sponge pie

Chocolate Sponge Pie

Made with unbaked pastry shell, sugar, flour, salt, ground chocolate, eggs, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for honey and lavender gelato with tuile cookies

Honey And Lavender Gelato With Tuile Cookies

Made with milk, honey, cream, egg whites, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, fresh lavender flowers, flour

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for velveeta chocolate peanut butter fudge

Velveeta Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Made with peanut butter, vanilla, evaporated milk, butter or margarine, Velveeta cheese, cocoa, confectioners' sugar

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for pink lady baltimore layer cake

Pink Lady Baltimore Layer Cake

Made with salt, vanilla extract, sugar, water, egg white, lemon juice, maraschino cherries, seedless raisins, walnuts or pecans

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for apricot strudel

Apricot Strudel

Made with ground cinnamon, cornstarch, brown sugar, sugar, water, egg, sunflower oil, vinegar, salt, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for emily dickinson's gingerbread cookies

Emily Dickinson's Gingerbread Cookies

Made with molasses, salt, flour, butter, heavy cream, ginger, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for quick-pour fondant

Quick-Pour Fondant

Made with buttercream icing, confectioners' sugar, water, corn syrup, almond extract, icing color

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for canyon cafe chocolate banana burrito

Canyon Cafe Chocolate Banana Burrito

Made with chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, banana, semisweet chocolate chips, flour tortilla, vanilla ice cream, pecan pieces, egg yolk

Method:   stovetop, deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for lemon pudding and meringue pie

Lemon Pudding And Meringue Pie

Made with pie shell, butter, lemon pudding and pie filling mix, sugar, water, eggs, lemon juice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:  


recipe for easy italian cream cake

Easy Italian Cream Cake

Made with plain white cake mix, egg yolks, buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, flaked coconut, pecans, cream cheese, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for iced spiced ginger bread bars

Iced Spiced Ginger Bread Bars

Made with shortening, butter, hot coffee, salt, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, sugar, flour


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cheese corn flake cookie

Cheese Corn Flake Cookie

Made with corn flakes, sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, flour, salt, paprika, bacon

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for mashed potato candy aka needhams

Mashed Potato Candy AKA Needhams

Made with paraffin wax, unsweetened chocolate, butter, potatoes, salt, powdered sugar, sweetened shredded coconut, vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for halawa mishmish (apricot balls)

Halawa Mishmish (Apricot Balls)

Made with dried apricots, confectioners' sugar, shelled pistachios


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pier house key lime pie

Pier House Key Lime Pie

Made with sugar, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, cream of tartar, graham cracker pie crust, key lime juice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for special k cookies

Special K Cookies

Made with Special K cereal, egg, flour, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for carnival ice cream cake

Carnival Ice Cream Cake

Made with vanilla ice cream, frozen raspberries, angel food cake, strawberry Kool-Aid, orange Kool-Aid, raspberry Kool-Aid, frozen strawberries, sliced peaches


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for butterfinger ice cream cake

Butterfinger Ice Cream Cake

Made with candy bars, vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, cream


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for plum kuchen

Plum Kuchen

Made with cinnamon, lemon or lime juice, butter, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, Italian or prune plums

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for dr. pepper cake

Dr. Pepper Cake

Made with cinnamon, flour, sugar, salt, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, Dr. Pepper, margarine

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dr. pepper peanut brittle

Dr. Pepper Peanut Brittle

Made with sugar, butter or margarine, salt, Dr. Pepper, peanuts, soda

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for apricot cobbler

Apricot Cobbler

Made with apricot halves, biscuit baking mix, brown sugar, nutmeg, milk, margarine


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for french rhubarb pie

French Rhubarb Pie

Made with pie crust, egg, sugar, vanilla extract, rhubarb, flour, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for white pralines

White Pralines

Made with vanilla extract, sugar, milk, butter, pecans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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