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Blue Ribbon Dessert Recipes

Sweet! Indulge in this collection of favorite dessert recipes from kitchens across the globe. From fruit to fudge, there’s something for every sweet tooth.

Two Authentic Beignets on a plate with coffee.

Authentic Beignets

Donna Morales avatar
By Donna Morales
Grew up eating these all the time. Nothing in the world like them. One order ...
(4 ratings)
A big slice of Apple Streusel Coffee Cake.

Apple Streusel Coffee Cake

David Brandon avatar
By David Brandon
This cake is a sweet, crunchy treat to bake at apple-picking time! We used Winesap ...
(4 ratings)
Butterscotch Bar Cookies on a plate.

Butterscotch Bar Cookies

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By Ruth Ann Vokac
My family began making these bar cookies in the 1960s. They soon became a family ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Katarzynki (Polish Gingerbread Cookies).

Katarzynki - Polish Gingerbread Cookies

Monica H avatar
By Monica H
When I was a little girl, I loved these cookies. Oh, who am I kidding ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Snowball cookies.

Snowballs

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By Sandra McGrath
This cookie has been called by many names... Russian tea cakes, Mexican wedding cookies. My ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Lemony Afternoon Cookies.

Lemony Afternoon Cookies

Paige Nicholas avatar
By Paige Nicholas
These cookies go great at any time of the day. Light, with just enough lemon ...
(2 ratings)
Grandma's Butterscotch Pie ready to be sliced.

Grandma's Butterscotch Pie

Melissa Snow avatar
By Melissa Snow
Grandma liked to cook and she used to love looking through cookbooks for different recipes. ...
(2 ratings)
Sinful Chocolate Mousse with whipped cream and chocolate.

Sinful Chocolate Mousse

Bill Wesley avatar
By Bill Wesley
Even in restaurants, chocolate mousse seems to be nothing more than chocolate pudding. This recipe ...
(2 ratings)

Chocochip Gooey Treats

Teresa G. avatar
By Teresa G.
Have mercy, this is so good! This recipe is different from other gooey treat recipes ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Gingerbread Thumbprints.

Gingerbread Thumbprints

Kelly Whitaker avatar
By Kelly Whitaker
This is a mix of several great gingerbread cookie recipes. I added the white chocolate ...
(4 ratings)
Grandma Jackson's Chocolate Cream Pie ready to be sliced.

Grandma Jackson's Chocolate Cream Pie

Gail Welch avatar
By Gail Welch
This chocolate cream pie recipe belonged to 94 year old Iaeline Jackson. She was the ...
(8 ratings)
French Toast Souffle ready to be served.

French Toast Souffle

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By Sea Sun
This light and fluffy version of french toast is delicious and simple. I use ...
(6 ratings)
A platter of Crispy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cappucino Cookies.

Crispy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cappuccino Cookies

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By Becky Hudgins
These cookies are the BOMB. I had some leftover ingredients from another recipe and didn't ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of from scratch Candied Yams.

Candied Yams

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By FANNIE MCCOY
Candied yams (sweet potatoes) are a must for the holidays. Gotta love that country cooking!
(5 ratings)
Two decorated Marshmallow Peanut Butter Easter Eggs.

Marshmallow Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

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By Deneece Gursky
This is another recipe that I make every year for Easter. This Easter Bunny fills ...
(12 ratings)
A platter of Totos (Italian Chocolate Cookies).

Tatus (totos Italian Chocolate Cookies)

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By Anne Bruscato Nunez
This is a very old, passed-down recipe in our family. We always bake them ...
(3 ratings)
Pecan Pie Cheesecake ready to be sliced.

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Donald Cole avatar
By Donald Cole
If you love pecan pie this cheesecake is amazing! So your cheesecake won't crack I ...
(2 ratings)
A large bowl of Zesty Cranberry Waldorf Salad.

Zesty Cranberry Waldorf Salad

Julia Ferguson avatar
By Julia Ferguson
A refreshing twist on Waldorf Salad, with dried cranberries, lemon, and orange zest. I have ...
(7 ratings)
Pumpkin Pie ready to be sliced.

Pumpkin Pie

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By Malinda Coletta
This recipe uses sweetened condensed milk and gives a richness not achieved with evaporated milk ...
(4 ratings)
Fudge Brownie Peanut Butter Pie with peanut butter cups on top.

Fudge Brownie Peanut Butter Pie

June Neal avatar
By June Neal
My mom and I were eating a peanut butter pie one Thanksgiving that someone brought ...
(34 ratings)
A platter of Ricotta Cookies.

Ricotta Cookies For Easter

Chris T. avatar
By Chris T.
This is a soft Italian-style cookie. I have had this recipe for many years and ...
(6 ratings)
A platter of Cream Cheese Muffin Puffs.

Cream Cheese Muffin Puffs

Lori Fleming avatar
By Lori Fleming
I love cream cheese, and these are so quick and easy to make. They are ...
(4 ratings)
Cheesecake in a Blender ready to be sliced.

Cheesecake In A Blender

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By Terrie Hoelscher
This is just your basic, simple cheesecake. It's rich, dense, and very easy to make. ...
(53 ratings)
Sugar Cookie Frosting on a plate of cookies.

Sugar Cookie Frosting By Annette

Annette W. avatar
By Annette W.
Sugar cookies are great when left plain but aren't they even better when frosted with ...
(3 ratings)
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