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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 southern german and alsatian-italian plum tart

Southern German and Alsatian-Italian Plum Tart

Made with cinnamon, brandy, all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, butter, egg yolk, Italian plums, bread crumbs, apricot preserves

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for basic rumtopf

Basic Rumtopf

Made with strawberries, pears, prepared gooseberries, cherries, red currants, black currants, raspberries, apricots, peaches, plums


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for butterscotch cheesecake bars

Butterscotch Cheesecake Bars

Made with vanilla extract, egg, graham cracker crumbs, butterscotch morsels, cream cheese, margarine, sweetened condensed milk, nuts

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for christmas bark

Christmas Bark

Made with white chocolate, dried cranberries, pistachios or chopped macadamia nuts

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for christmas gift brandied apricots

Christmas Gift Brandied Apricots

Made with semi sweet chocolate chips, dried apricots, sugar, brandy, vodka


Time:   over 5 hours

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recipe for christmas party mints

Christmas Party Mints

Made with powdered sugar, margarine, evaporated milk, peppermint flavoring, food coloring


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for christmas shortbread bars

Christmas Shortbread Bars

Made with raisins, pecans, shortbread mix, sweetened condensed milk, flaked coconut, candied cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for halva (almond dessert)

Halva (Almond Dessert)

Made with cream of wheat, sugar, honey, water, cinnamon, butter, almonds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for pumpkin bars

Pumpkin Bars

Made with pecans, butter, eggs, pumpkin, sugar, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, groundcloves, yellow cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for coconut almond fondant

Coconut Almond Fondant

These bite-sized balls of sweetness are filled with coconut and almonds. A delicious sweet treat dipped in chocolate.


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for jell-o christmas wreath

Jell-O Christmas Wreath

Made with sour cream, mayonnaise, maraschino cherries, (8 1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained, (8 1/2 oz.) can sliced pineapple, blotted on paper towel, water, (6 oz.)...


Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for glorified graham crackers

Glorified Graham Crackers

Made with graham crackers, sugar, egg, nuts, milk, coconut, graham cracker crumbs, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for afternoon delight peanut butter pie

Afternoon Delight Peanut Butter Pie

Made with graham cracker crust, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, half and half, vanilla extract, peanut butter, whipping cream


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for plum custard kuchen

Plum Custard Kuchen

Made with all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, egg, plums, heavy cream

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for yule-log cookies

Yule-Log Cookies

Made with pecans, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for warm confit of pineapple with tellicherry black pepper

Warm Confit Of Pineapple With Tellicherry Black Pepper

Made with vanilla beans, pineapple, sea salt, water, sugar, superfine sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for grapefruit custard pie

Grapefruit Custard Pie

Made with light cream, orange peel, pie shell, sugar, flour, butter, salt, eggs, grapefruit

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for lemonade meringue pie

Lemonade Meringue Pie

Made with pie shell, cream of tartar, sugar, cornstarch, salt, water, eggs, butter, frozen lemonade

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cafe mocha cheesecake

Cafe Mocha Cheesecake

Made with chocolate wafers, butter, water, semisweet chocolate, instant espresso, coffee liqueur, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for nesselrode pie

Nesselrode Pie

Made with milk, salt, eggs, sugar, gelatin, rum, lemon peel, candied fruit, graham cracker crumbs

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for no-crust apple pie

No-Crust Apple Pie

Made with whipped cream, salt, apples, sugar, ground cinnamon, water, butter, brown sugar, flour, baking powder

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for old fashioned butterscotch pie

Old Fashioned Butterscotch Pie

A classic dessert handed down for generations. It has a rich, creamy butterscotch filling and a light meringue topping. A delicious pie that is perfect for any occasion.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for sugar free strawberry pie

Sugar Free Strawberry Pie

Made with whipped topping, water, pie shell, strawberry gelatin, strawberries, vanilla pudding

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for topless slim apple pie

Topless Slim Apple Pie

Made with sweetener, salt, pie shell, apples, lemon, cornstarch, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for crystal cookies

Crystal Cookies

Made with vanilla extract, salt, butter, vegetable oil, sugar, powdered sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, cream of tartar

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for crystallized ginger bar cookies

Crystallized Ginger Bar Cookies

Made with flour, brown sugar, ground ginger, baking powder, salt, butter, crystallized ginger

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for norwegian sugar cookies

Norwegian Sugar Cookies

Made with pecan halves, all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, egg yolks, eggs, almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pretzel nut clusters

Pretzel Nut Clusters

Need an easy candy fix? Mix pretzels and nuts into melted chocolate for a sweet "bark" style treat.

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for olive garden cookie dough cheesecake

Olive Garden Cookie Dough Cheesecake

Made with margarine, chocolate cookie crumbs, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, sour cream, refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for pineapple walnut cookies

Pineapple Walnut Cookies

Made with lemon extract, baking powder, brown sugar, sugar, shortening, egg, crushed pineapple, flour, salt, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for creme de menthe bars

Creme de Menthe Bars

Made with cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, butter, egg, vanilla extract, graham cracker crumbs, creme de menthe, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for o'henry bars

O'Henry Bars

Made with chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter or margarine, brown sugar, sugar, oatmeal

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for low-fat blueberry popcorn bars

Low-Fat Blueberry Popcorn Bars

Made with margarine or butter, white vanilla chips, miniature marshmallows, dried blueberries, microwave popcorn, popcorn

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for coconut balls

Coconut Balls

Made with shortening, semisweet or milk chocolate chips, powdered sugar, sweetened condensed milk, pecans, vanilla extract, coconut, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for low carb chocolate chip cookies

Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made with chocolate bar, butter, Splenda or Maltitol Crystals, molasses, eggs, almond flour, vanilla whey protein powder, oat bran, baking soda, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for gourmet almond cake

Gourmet Almond Cake

Made with baking soda, almond paste, sugar, butter, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, almond extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for frosted anise cookies

Frosted Anise Cookies

Made with sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, anise extract, light cream or half-and-half, butter, powdered sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for greek honey cake

Greek Honey Cake

Made with sugar, water, butter, powdered sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, farina, flour, baking powder

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for snowy mountain pudding

Snowy Mountain Pudding

Made with single cream, double cream, caster sugar, chocolate, brandy, trifle sponges, sponge cake, eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for potato pom-poms

Potato Pom-Poms

Made with chocolate bark, mashed potatoes, shredded coconut, powdered sugar, almond extract, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for hershey's rich n' chocolate truffles

Hershey's Rich n' Chocolate Truffles

Made with confectioners' sugar, Hershey's cocoa, whipping cream, butter, Hershey's semisweet baking chocolate, Hershey's semisweet chocolate chips, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for vermont apple cider doughnuts

Vermont Apple Cider Doughnuts

Made with shortening, eggs, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, vegetable oil or shortening

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for banana and hazelnut financier with walnut cream

Banana and Hazelnut Financier with Walnut Cream

Made with walnuts, milk, egg yolks, caster sugar, ground cinnamon, butter, vanilla pod, egg whites, icing sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for golden syrup doughboys

Golden Syrup Doughboys

Made with cream, milk, egg, water, golden syrup, sugar, butter, self rising flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for green tea and shiso granita with fresh cherries

Green Tea and Shiso Granita with Fresh Cherries

Made with fresh cherries, water, Japanese green tea, green shiso, sugar


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for easy peanut butter fudge

Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

Made with confectioners' sugar, butter, brown sugar, milk, peanut butter, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for no bake caramel oatmeal cookies

No Bake Caramel Oatmeal Cookies

Made with sugar, margarine, evaporated milk, butterscotch pudding mix, quick-cooking oats

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for nancy reagan's pumpkin pecan pie

Nancy Reagan's Pumpkin Pecan Pie

Made with pecans, eggs, pumpkin, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, pie shell

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for anise shortbread scotties

Anise Shortbread Scotties

Made with sugar, flour, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, anise seeds, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lady bird johnson's lace cookies

Lady Bird Johnson's Lace Cookies

Made with vanilla extract, flour, coconut, corn syrup, brown sugar, margarine

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes





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