Desserts

Heloise was known for her life-hack style hints, one of her most popular being cake mix cookies. Grab your favorite cake mix and get ready for some fuss-free...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Cake doughnuts are non-yeasted doughnuts. They are made with a cake-like batter that is deep-fried, forming a sweet dessert that can be served plain, frosted, or coated with powdered...

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Made with pecan halves, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, pecans, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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Made with sweetened condensed milk, milk chocolate chips, light corn syrup, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

This 7-Up pie crust recipe is a delicious and easy way to make homemade pie crust. The dough is easy to work with and can be used for a variety of pies.


Time:   under 30 minutes

This recipe features a unique chocolate bottom, creamy coconut filling, and a garnish of whipped cream and toasted coconut. No fancy jargon...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

This creamy, cinnamon-spiced Cuban treat is a great one to have in your repertoire. It's easy to cook big batches ahead of time, so there's no stressing when it's...


Time:   1-2 hours

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

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This cheesecake is light and fluffy, not overly sweet and with just the right amount of chocolate.


Time:   2-5 hours

Classic thin, quick-cooked crepes filled with a sweet cottage and cream cheese mixture will make you a believer in love at first bite. Wonderful drizzled with warm fruit...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

There's something special about oatmeal cookies. They have a unique flavor that sets them apart from other cookies, and they're just the right amount of chewy.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

This delicious pie is not pretentious - it has no fancy ingredients or exotic cook method. It's just a tried and true recipe that makes a perfect pineapple pie, every time.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

The slow cooker is the perfect tool for getting that ultra-moist bread pudding texture you're after.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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

A cream cheese flan with a hint of coconut flavor and a sweet homemade caramel sauce.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

This dessert is a must-have for coffee lovers. The combination of cocoa and coffee flavors make this mousse irresistible. It's the perfect way to finish a meal or enjoy as a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

A brownie is like a blank canvas! This recipe gives you a simple and delectable base for whatever work of art you dream up

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

A simple dessert that can be prepared in just a few minutes. It has a cinnamon-sugar crust that is topped with cherry pie filling and then baked.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

A crunchy, sweet, and salty snack. You can easily change things up by using other flavored chips in place of the regular chocolate chips.

Method:   stovetop, 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

Tried and true, this is the fudge you remember from growing up, and probably the only fudge recipe you'll ever need. It's got just the right bite to it and the perfect sweetness.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with coconut flakes, instant potato flakes, flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Add pineapple to a classic cheesecake recipe and you have a delicious tropical treat!

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Recreate the Cheesecake Factory's famous banana cream cheesecake with this simple recipe. A crispy cookie base and a creamy, banana-infused...

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Get ready to impress your friends with these indulgent chocolate mousse eclairs. They might just think you've graduated from pastry school.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with sweetened condensed milk, shortening, cake flour, sugar, salt, egg, skim milk, egg yolks, key lime juice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

You'd never guess the base for this creamy treat was ricotta and cottage cheese. Along with honey and fresh berries, it makes a scrumptious and healthier summer treat.


Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with walnuts, butterscotch morsels, graham cracker crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate morsels

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Baklava might seem like one of those pastries that you could never make at home, but it's fun to master the crunchy layered dessert.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Soft, fluffy angel-food shouldn't be limited just to full-out cakes. These scratch-made doughnuts will give you your angel-food fix in a much smaller package.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Classic Irish potato candy made without actual potatoes, featuring a creamy blend of butter, cream cheese, and flaked coconut, dusted with cinnamon for a unique...


Time:   30-60 minutes

One bowl makes these brownies not only delicious but so easy to make. These brownies have just the right texture - not too fudgy, not too cakey.

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Shake up some magic with Leprechaun Dust! Just a tablespoon of pistachio pudding mix and a splash of milk is all it takes to bring smiles and giggles to your kitchen.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Lemon-lime soda is the secret ingredient that makes this pie so tasty!

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Sylvia Woods is known as the Queen of Soul Food and her signature banana pudding, still served at her restaurant today, is a perfect example of her...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Your flawless pot pies and pastries won't let you go back to the packaged puff pastry once you make it from scratch. Also freezes well if you want to make an extra big batch.


Time:   2-5 hours

Oh, these are just naughty. Battered and fried, these twinkies are perfectly crispy on the outside and still creamy in the middle.

Method:   deep fryer, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

This recipe brings together light brown sugar, heavy whipping cream, and butter to create a smooth, rich caramel frosting. A delicious way to bring a touch of sweetness to...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

A rich and creamy coffee infused cheesecake with a sweet vanilla wafer crust.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Butter, sugar, flour...if you think you can't bake desserts, this shortbread is here to prove you wrong. It's a great base recipe to turn into all sorts of shortbread flavors or...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

A sweet treat that cuts down on calories without sacrificing flavor. This dessert is easy to whip up and can be varied easily to include other flavors.


Time:   2-5 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

Made with cinnamon, nutmeg, butter or margarine, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

There's nothing quite like a cherry cobbler with crumb topping. This classic dessert is always a hit, and it's so easy to make. The cobbler can be served with whipped...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This recipe uses butterscotch-flavored chips to sweeten things up a bit. You can substitute other flavors of chips (chocolate, vanilla, etc) to create your own favorite variations.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes