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.

Heavenly chocolate mousse with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Heavenly Chocolate Mousse

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By Fran Miller
Yes, I know this takes 3 cups of heavy cream but the taste is HEAVENLY! ...
(3 ratings)
A slice of cannoli cheesecake on a plate with chocolate chips sprinkled on top.

Cannoli Cheesecake

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By Helen Booth
This cheesecake is really creamy and full of flavor. It is a great composition of ...
(1 rating)
A slice of chocolate pecan cake with warm gooey frosting.

Chocolate Pecan Cake

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By Teresa Edwards
I love desserts and chocolate! This cake is so delicious, I have made it ...
(3 ratings)
A slice of chocolate bourbon pie on a plate with whipped cream.

Chocolate Bourbon Pie

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By Judy Parlier
This pie is a special family holiday tradition. Hope you will make it one of ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Pfeffernusse dusted with powdered sugar.

Mommy Sugar's Pepper Nuts (pfeffernusse-pebernodder)

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By Beth Carlton
This is a very old recipe from Germany. These cookies are usually served with coffee ...
(3 ratings)
German Linzer cookies dusted with powdered sugar and filled with jam.

German Linzer Christmas Cookies

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By Sheila M
This is my mother-in-law's German version of Linzer Christmas Cookies. She says they are ...
(2 ratings)
Three snowballs on a plate.

Snowballs

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By Alice May Matulevich
They're not what you think they are (hint: not a cupcake!). These snowballs are a ...
(1 rating)
Soft Christmas sugar cookies decorated.

Soft Christmas Sugar Cookies

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By Kathy Joppie
These cookies are very special to me as my grandmother gave me the recipe in ...
(4 ratings)
Three pecan cinnamon rolls on a plate.

Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

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By Christina Haley
I just can't go back to any canned cinnamon rolls after making these. Great for ...
(1 rating)
A plate of the ultimate butter cookies.

The Ultimate Butter Cookies

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By Cosette Khoryati
These cookies are so ridiculously easy and so very good! They are extremely buttery and ...
(4 ratings)
Chewy brown sugar bars with a glass of milk.

Chewy Brown Sugar Bars

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By Ann Simmons
In my family everyone wants their own pan of these for Christmas!
(7 ratings)
A slice of ricotta pie on a plate.

My Ricotta Pie

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By Lin Kev
This is one of my family's favorite holiday desserts. I make this pie recipe for ...
(2 ratings)
Cupcakes iced with an easy buttercream frosting.

Easy Homemade Buttercream Frosting

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By Kitchen Crew
Thick and dense with a silky texture, this American buttercream recipe is quick, easy, and ...
(1 rating)
Flaugnarde or clafoutis hot out of the oven.

Skillet Flaugnarde Or Clafoutis

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By Heidi Hoerman
Flaugnardes are an easy, French fruit and egg breakfast treat or dessert. Perhaps better ...
(3 ratings)
A slice of no-bake pumpkin cheesecake on a plate.

No-bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

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By Dara Corrato
This is a family favorite. It is so simple and delicious. I make this for ...
(3 ratings)
Snowballs (Russian tea cakes) covered in powdered sugar.

Snowballs (russian Tea Cakes)

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By Sea Sun
My grandmother used to make these every Christmas and, since then, I have made them ...
(9 ratings)
A plate of chewy gingerbread cookies.

Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

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By Nicole P.
Great with a nice tall glass of cold milk :)
(2 ratings)
Mrs. Claus's chocolate fix cut into bars.

Mrs. Claus's Chocolate Fix

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By Jen Smallwood
This is an old family's recipe - an ultimate chocolate rush. It's sweet, thick, ...
(1 rating)
Italian S cookies on a plate.

Italian "s" Cookies

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By Denise Hagar
A melt in your mouth cookie with a light lemon flavor. The recipe can easily ...
(5 ratings)
Orange spice cookies on a plate.

Orange Spice Cookies

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By Linda Kauppinen
These are a wonderful holiday cookie to add with the traditional cookies. Topped with ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of crustless pumpkin pie with whipped topping.

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

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By Myra Wynne
Gluten-free, sugar-free, low-carb, and the best pumpkin pie you'll ever eat! You won't even miss ...
(5 ratings)
A plate of favorite coconut macaroons.

Favorite Coconut Macaroons

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By Anne Bruscato Nunez
I love coconut macaroons. The small bit of flour gives them a little more density ...
(4 ratings)
A tray of cranberry cream cheese crescent rolls with one cut open.

Cranberry Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls

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By Amber Moon
My kids love this ridiculously easy twist on crescent rolls. They make them every Thanksgiving... ...
(3 ratings)
Caramel sauce drizzled over the bread pudding.

Grandma's Bread Pudding

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By JANE LOUISE
I don't know what it is with grandmas and bread pudding. But, when I ...
(8 ratings)
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