Desserts

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

If you think bourbon sauce sounds decadent, you're right. Upgrade pies, cakes, and ice cream with this sweet, boozy drizzle.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Stay within your dietary restrictions with this low-sugar version strawberry cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

German holiday cookies spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

This fudge is all the rage at the holidays. Sweet butterscotch and rich peanut butter mixed together and topped with chopped walnuts make a perfect treat for Santa.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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Sweet potatoes are a popular root vegetable that can be enjoyed in many different ways. This simple sweet potato pie is perfect for a Thanksgiving feast

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Picture this: golden-brown cookies bursting with sweet, tangy cranberries and warm spices. Let's whip up a batch of oatmeal cranberry raisin cookies that might just...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

You can't go wrong with these sugar cookies. They make a large batch but they freeze great.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Vietnamese banana fritters are a delicious snack or dessert that is easy to make. Ripe bananas are battered and fried until golden brown, then served with honey or powdered...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 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

You're only 5 ingredients away from satisfying your chocolate craving with this recipe. It yields a light, cakey brownie that is perfect for snacking.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

For those who appreciate traditional flavors, this recipe for Pepperidge Farm's ginger man cookies marries molasses and a mix of warming spices to create a stand-out...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

With creamy butter, crunchy nuts, and just the right amount of rum, these bite-sized rum balls are perfect for sharing or enjoying solo.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

These quick and easy crepes are perfect for breakfast or lunch. Made with a lightly sweetened, buttery apple filling.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

The Kahlua adds a unique flavor to these cookies that makes them stand out from your average chocolate chip cookie. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have these...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Classic crepes made with an easy blender-mixed batter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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

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

Shh, but cream cheese is the secret to a light and fluffy mousse that's laughably easy to put together.


Time:   2-5 hours

Turn your kitchen into a candy lab. These lollipops are super fun to make, and actually really easy.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

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

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

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

Made with tart cherries, sugar, tapioca, almond extract, pie pastry, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Cinnamon crumb cake = cinnamon yum cake! Yogurt helps keep the cake moist in this recipe and works beautifully to compliment the crispy, cinnamon crust.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Skip the doughnut shoppe and make your own delicious cinnamon doughnuts at home.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Delicate cupcakes made from a French vanilla cake mix. The additional sour cream makes the cupcakes more moist.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

This three ingredient peanut butter fudge recipe is nearly foolproof. It only requires a few minutes of hands-on work, and you'll nail it every time.

Method:   microwave
Time:   1-2 hours

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

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

A chewy cookie packed with chopped dates and raisins and a hint of cinnamon.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

A divine combination of buttery sweet molasses, crunchy pecans, and semi-sweet chocolate. It's a great treat to make for parties or as an indulgent snack.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, butter, active dry yeast, water, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Get your cup of joe in frozen form with this awesome cappuccino-flavored ice cream


Time:   2-5 hours

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

With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these delightful little mints in any flavor or color. So have fun and enjoy making your own batch of buttery butter mints.


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with butter, brown sugar, lemon, lemon peel, orange peel, ginger liqueur, brandy

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Pumpkin pie is a delicious dessert that can be enjoyed by everyone, including those watching their sugar intake. It's made with pumpkin puree and sugar-free pudding, making it rich...


Time:   2-5 hours

Made with sour cream, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon, vanilla extract, cornstarch, flour, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Petit fours are bite-sized cakes that are decorated. This version simplifies the process by starting with pound cake that is sliced into small pieces which are layered with...

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Made with cake flour, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, lemon rind, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

This slow cooked candy is the perfect treat for any festive occasion. It's creamy, crunchy and oh-so-chocolaty! The combination of chocolate and peanuts create a unique sweet and salty...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours