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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 kit kat bars

Kit Kat Bars

Made with peanut butter, semisweet chocolate chips, Ritz crackers, graham crackers, brown sugar, sugar, butter or margarine, milk, vanilla extract, butterscotch chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 mahogany butter crunch toffee

Mahogany Butter Crunch Toffee

Made with bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, baking soda, sliced almonds, light brown sugar, water, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for grapefruit upside-down cake

Grapefruit Upside-Down Cake

Made with butter, brown sugar, pink grapefruit, flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, baking soda, ground allspice, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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

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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 gumdrop cake

Gumdrop Cake

Made with applesauce, pecans, orange slices candy (cut into small pieces), mixed gumdrops, dark raisins, raisins, eggs, brown sugar, sugar, butter


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for strawberry mint sorbet

Strawberry Mint Sorbet

Whip up a batch of strawberry mint sorbet for a burst of fruity flavor. Made with real strawberries and peppermint, this dessert is a frozen delight.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 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 green tomato cake

Green Tomato Cake

Made with butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, green tomatoes, walnuts or pecans, orange flavoring, orange extract, vanilla flavoring, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for marshmallow pudding

Marshmallow Pudding

Made with mandarin segments, walnuts, egg whites, sugar, orange juice, orange rind, gelatin, mandarin oranges, whipped cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for rosie's marshmallow mud squares

Rosie's Marshmallow Mud Squares

Made with sugar, shortening, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, cocoa powder, salt, mini marshmallows, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for marble bark candy

Marble Bark Candy

Made with semisweet chocolate, white chocolate, nuts or coconut

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for peanut pattie candy

Peanut Pattie Candy

Made with salt, butter or margarine, red food coloring, sugar, water, light corn syrup, peanuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for sunflower seed candy

Sunflower Seed Candy

Made with baking soda, sugar, corn syrup, water, sunflower seeds, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for jello balls

Jello Balls

Made with jello, sweetened condensed milk, coconut


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 white chocolate mousse/ganache

White Chocolate Mousse/Ganache

Made with double cream or heavy cream, white chocolate

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bakery cafe pecan bar cookies

Bakery Cafe Pecan Bar Cookies

Made with heavy cream, egg yolks, flour, butter, brown sugar, sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for ginger-pumpkin cheesecake with graham cracker crust and crystallized ginger

Ginger-Pumpkin Cheesecake with Graham Cracker Crust and Crystallized Ginger

Made with cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin, sour cream, bourbon, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground ginger

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for napoleon torte

Napoleon Torte

Made with butter, quick mixing flour, sour cream, water, whipping cream, sugar, egg yolks

Method:   oven
Time:   over 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 no-bake strawberry bottom cheesecake

No-Bake Strawberry Bottom Cheesecake

Made with strawberry glaze, fresh strawberries, graham cracker pie crust, cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, whipped topping


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for corn ball fritters

Corn Ball Fritters

Made with chicken bouillon cube, flour, baking powder, salt, basil, paprika, garlic, black pepper, milk, eggs

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for pumpkin marble cheesecake

Pumpkin Marble Cheesecake

Made with cinnamon, pumpkin, pecans, butter, cream cheese, sugar substitute, vanilla extract, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for frozen watermelon mousse

Frozen Watermelon Mousse

Made with whipping cream, lemon juice, watermelon, unflavored gelatin, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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 grand marnier souffle with lady finger crust

Grand Marnier Souffle With Lady Finger Crust

Made with salt, lady fingers, butter, vanilla extract, flour, Grand Marnier, milk, eggs, sugar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ground round bread pudding

Ground Round Bread Pudding

Made with milk, eggs, vanilla extract, raisins, crushed pineapple, water, sugar, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for amish vanilla pie

Amish Vanilla Pie

Made with corn syrup, vanilla extract, egg, water, pie shell, flour, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for lemon raisin pie

Lemon Raisin Pie

Made with butter or margarine, pie pastry, raisins, lemon pudding or pie filling mix

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for three layer bars

Three Layer Bars

Made with cocoa powder, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla extract, nuts, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, butter or margarine, cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pumpkin granola bars

Pumpkin Granola Bars

Made with ground cinnamon, wheat germ, pumpkin puree, egg, butter, honey, molasses, rolled oats, nuts, unsweetened coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for kahlua mudslide brownies

Kahlua Mudslide Brownies

Made with baking powder, salt, butter, unsweetened chocolate, sugar, eggs, Kahlua, Irish cream liqueur, vodka, walnuts

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for kieflies

Kieflies

Made with butter, sugar, egg yolks, flour, sour cream, salt, egg whites, powdered sugar, lemon juice

Method:   oven
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 marshmallow easter eggs

Marshmallow Easter Eggs

Made with Regal Icing, chocolate, flour, unflavored gelatin, water, sugar, salt, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 honey oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

Honey Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, baking soda, baking powder, honey, applesauce, margarine, egg whites, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking rolled...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for no bake apple oatmeal cookies

No Bake Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Made with powdered sugar, quick-cooking oatmeal, butter or margarine, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, tart apples, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tipper gore's tennessee treats

Tipper Gore's Tennessee Treats

Made with salt, cloves, brown sugar, egg whites, honey, baking powder, water, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, allspice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 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

recipe for italian sweet easter pie

Italian Sweet Easter Pie

Made with butter or margarine, sugar, shortening, salt, anise or lemon or vanilla or almond extract, flour, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for jamaican bananas

Jamaican Bananas

Made with rum, confectioners' sugar, butter, bananas, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for peppermint ice cream pie with fudge sauce

Peppermint Ice Cream Pie With Fudge Sauce

Made with salt, sugar, chocolate sandwich cookies, vanilla ice cream, peppermint flavoring, green food coloring, butter, unsweetened chocolate

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for apple bonbons

Apple Bonbons

Made with peanuts, peanut butter chips, shortening, apple chunks

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for cranberry pecan pie

Cranberry Pecan Pie

Made with pie crust, orange zest, eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter, fresh cranberries, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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