This pie dough has a nice neutral flavor making it ideal for either sweet or savory pie recipes. You can add additional sweetener for dessert pies if you wish.
Time: under 30 minutes
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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Quick Sour Cream Pie Crust
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
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
Copycat Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies
Remember these classic chocolate chip cookies? They are packed with semisweet chocolate, coconut, and pecans. Go ahead, make a big batch, they freeze great.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Cassis Sorbet
A simple blend of pureed berries, sugar, water, and a hint of creme de cassis liqueur. This frozen sorbet treat is perfect for a hot day or an elegant dessert option.
Time: 2-5 hours
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Cream Cheese Strawberry Mousse
Shh, but cream cheese is the secret to a light and fluffy mousse that's laughably easy to put together.
Time: 2-5 hours
Microwave Caramel Sauce
Caramel crisis? Solve it in a flash with this microwave method. It's like having a dessert superhero in your kitchen.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Sour Cream Swirl Cake
This recipe is a great example of how you can dress up a simple box of cake mix to taste like homemade
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat See's Fudge
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
Dutch Oven Dump Cobbler
Fruit cobbler is one of the most delicious and easy-to-make desserts that you can prepare using a Dutch oven.
Method: campfire, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Luby's Baked Cheesecake
There's nothing quite like a slice of cheesecake. Luby's has served up their famous cheesecake for more than seven decades. Now you can make it at home!
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Peach Slump
Peach Slump is a delicious, homey dessert that's perfect for summer. Just be sure to have some ice cream on hand to top it off - after all, what's a peach slump without a dollop of vanilla...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Lemon Buttercream Frosting
This lemony frosting only has 4 ingredients, so make sure to spring for fresh-squeezed lemon juice to bring out the brightest flavor possible.
Time: under 30 minutes
Marshmallow Buttercream
This recipe, with just four simple ingredients, ensures a smooth and fluffy buttercream that's perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts.
Time: under 30 minutes
High Fiber Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are some truly upstanding chocolate chip cookies. Oh, wait, not moral fiber? Rather bran cereal adds a good dose of dietary fiber to these cookies.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 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
Peanut Butter Honey Oatmeal Cookies
Oatmeal raisin is already a classic, but as usual adding peanut butter makes it even better! Try adding in some extra chopped peanuts for a little added texture.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Mamie Eisenhower's Million Dollar Fudge
Unleash your inner First Lady with Mamie Eisenhower's Million Dollar Fudge. It's so rich, you might just feel like a part of presidential history with every...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Easy Peanut Brittle
This brittle is almost as easy to make as it is to enjoy, with sugar and peanuts coming together in a sweet symphony of simplicity. The only tough part is waiting for it to cool.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cappuccino Ice Cream
Get your cup of joe in frozen form with this awesome cappuccino-flavored ice cream
Time: 2-5 hours
Deep Dark Double-Dutch Brownies
You can double-up the chocolate in these brownies with the optional addition of chocolate chips. Not that they lack any chocolate flavor with the Dutch process cocoa as...
Method: oven, stovetop, microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Soft Peanut Brittle
Peanut brittle is a classic Christmas candy treat.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
French Vanilla Cupcakes
Delicate cupcakes made from a French vanilla cake mix. The additional sour cream makes the cupcakes more moist.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Tropical Pancake Syrup
Made with butter, brown sugar, lemon, lemon peel, orange peel, ginger liqueur, brandy
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Candied Figs
You'll be eating these candied figs like, well, candy. They take a few days to do right, but once you've got a batch ready you'll see that they're worth it.
Method: electric skillet/wok, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Loquat Crumble
Ever found yourself curious about loquats? This lovely little crumble turns those sweet, tangy fruits into a mouthwatering dessert that's bound to pique your interest.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 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
Copycat Ann Lander's Pecan Pie
As a beloved recipe featured by the iconic advice columnist Dear Abby, this pecan pie combines sweet corn syrup and rich brown sugar with toasted pecans for a classic...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Fudgesicle Ice Cream
Get the ice cream version of the favorite frozen treat, the fudgesicle! With only 2 ingredients, and the option to make it sugar free, this is a summertime treat you...
Time: under 30 minutes
Creamy Chocolate Spread
No shortage of uses for this delicious spread, and it's easy enough to make with kids. Throw it on toast, throw it on pancakes, throw it straight on a spoon.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Vanilla Pudding Mix
If you're ever in a pinch for pudding mix, it's easier to whip up than you think. Household staples like dry milk, cornstarch, and sugar are all you really need.
Time: under 30 minutes
Sweet Cheese Pierogi
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
Peanut Butter Cream-Filled Cookies
You've had peanut butter cookies, but have you had peanut butter filled cookies? These delectable oatmeal cookies filled with a sweet peanut cream need only be served...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Marshmallow Squares
Indulge in a delightful dance of chocolate, peanut butter, and marshmallows with this easy-to-make treat. Perfect for any occasion or just a sneaky sweet craving.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Olive Garden Pumpkin Cheesecake
This copycat recipe from Olive Garden is the perfect dessert for fall gatherings. The gingersnap crust is topped with a creamy pumpkin filling, and finished with...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Baker's Breakfast Cookie
Made with all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, canola oil, prune puree, water, egg whites, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Turron (Spanish Nougat)
This simple three-ingredient confection is a favorite in Spain around the holidays.
Time: over 5 hours
Instant Potato Cookies
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
Gewurzplatzchen (Spice Cookies)
German holiday cookies spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Breaker's Key Lime Pie
Made with sweetened condensed milk, shortening, cake flour, sugar, salt, egg, skim milk, egg yolks, key lime juice
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Bourbon Chocolate Sauce
Pour this creamy bourbon-chocolate-vanilla sauce over ice cream, cheesecake, waffles - anywhere you want a splash of boozy chocolate flavor.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Root Beer Pie
A must for root beer lovers. Pecans make a great pairing with the root beer flavor, and the brown sugar-sweetened filling is a bit like pecan pie.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Mousse Eclairs
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
Baked Hot Chocolate
If you've ever dreamt of having hot chocolate as a full-on dessert, don't let your dreams just be dreams. This baked hot chocolate topped with whipped cream makes for a decadent...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Apple Fritters
Apple-filled deep-fried fritters glazed with a creamy vanilla icing make a delicious dessert or breakfast treat.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Torta Nera
This recipe is for a Torta Nera, or black cake. It is a rich, chocolate cake that is perfect for any occasion.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Magic Shell Chocolate Ice Cream Topping
Make your own Magic Shell ice cream topping. The chocolate syrup-like sauce hardens when it hits the ice cream making a crunchy shell.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
Love buffalo wings? Get that same hot, zippy flavor in everything from deviled eggs to enchiladas. And of course: wings.












































































