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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.

A stack of Peapody's Malted Blondies.

Peabody's Malted Blondies

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By Erin Ellefsen
I love malt in anything and everything. The hint of malt in the base, the ...
(3 ratings)
A slice of Pumpkin Bread Pudding on a plate.

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

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By Tara Pacheco
I love bread pudding - and I love pumpkin. I knew combining the two would ...
(7 ratings)
A slice of Dark Chocolate Torte with raspberry coulis.

Dark Chocolate Torte

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By Brooke Magnusson
With the optional raspberry coulis that I recommend.
(4 ratings)
Spiced Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake ready to be sliced.

Spiced Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake

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By Cadence Helme
This is a super easy, semi-homemade type of cake that I find is perfect for ...
(3 ratings)
Cranberry Cheesecake ready to be sliced.

Cranberry Cheesecake

K R avatar
By K R
With a freezer full of cranberries, and the girls coming over for a wine tasting, ...
(2 ratings)
A stack of Peggi's Gigantic Melt In Your Mouth Crispy Peanut Butter Cookies.

Peggi's Gigantic Melt In Your Mouth Crispy Peanut Butter Cookies

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By Peggi Anne Tebben
I got the original recipe out of a 1974 Southern Living Cookies Cookbook. I have ...
(47 ratings)
Stacks of Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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By Roshuni Samuel
The browned butter gives it a nutty flavor and adds to the richness of these ...
(41 ratings)
Oreo Cookie Balls on a plate.

Oreo Cookie Balls

Shannon Smith avatar
By Shannon Smith
I call these truffles in disguise. Easy to make and yummy in your tummy as ...
(162 ratings)
Slices of Forest's Pumpkin Bread.

Forest's Pumpkin Bread

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By Marcia McCance
This recipe is what my brother, Forest, makes as Christmas gifts for people every year. ...
(4 ratings)
Healthy Banana Pudding ready to be served.

Healthy Banana Pudding

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By Ashley Staudenmaier
I was given a banana pudding recipe that was super high in calories and fat. ...
(4 ratings)
Shortbread crust with a pumpkin filling and a crunchy pecan topping.

Pecan Streusel Pumpkin Bars

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By Jennifer Nystrom
These bars are the perfect little bite of Fall! With a shortbread crust and pumpkin ...
A slice of Pumpkin Chess Pie with whipped cream.

Pumpkin Chess Pie

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By Kitchen Crew
Chess pie is buttery, creamy, and has a distinct caramelized flavor. It has a custard ...
(1 rating)
Apple Crisp topped with Cool Whip.

Apple Crisp

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By Lorraine Hardin
This is a great fall recipe. It is a huge hit at my house and ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Pumpkin Blondies.

Pumpkin Blondies

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By Roda Laser
Since it is fall and Thanksgiving is around the corner it seemed to me that ...
(3 ratings)
A plate of Cranberry Eggnog Cookies With Orange Dream Glaze.

Cranberry Eggnog Cookies With Orange Dream Glaze

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By Noelle Myers
These cookies are among my most requested for the Christmas holidays - they are Christmas ...
(4 ratings)
So yummy

Sweet Essentials: French Custard Fruit Tart

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By Andy Anderson !
One of my goals on this site was to create basic recipes that could be ...
Cooked Frosting piped onto cupcakes.

Cooked Frosting

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By Karen Greenwood
This delicious cooked frosting recipe was given to me by a co-worker, Judy Larson who ...
(4 ratings)

Sara Jo's Thumbprint Cookies

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By Sara Andrea
Every year. We make these cookies every single year. Everyone in the family ...
Moist bakery style Chocolate Chip Muffins with a touch of sour cream, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a light coating of sugar on the top for a sweet top with just a touch of crunch.

Chocolate Chip Muffins

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By Beth Pierce
Delicious and easy bakery style Chocolate Chip Muffins with a touch of sour cream for ...
A slice of Mom's Sour Cream Coffee Cake on a plate.

Mom's Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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By Carol Perricone
My mom always baked from scratch! She always made delicious cakes, bars, and cookies for ...
(18 ratings)
A stack of Chewy Rum Sugar Cookies.

Chewy Rum Sugar Cookies

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By Dawn Emel
I love these. They are delicious!!!! Give em a try. Light fluffy ...
(20 ratings)
Apple Cranberry Crisp baked until golden brown.

Apple Cranberry Crisp

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By Rose Ann Giallombardo
My German brother-in-law loves any dessert with apples. So when he comes over or when ...
(1 rating)
I displayed a few of the Pie Crust Cookies, on a decorative paper plate.

Pie Crust Cookies

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By Cindi Marie Bauer
These cookies were actually made with refrigerated pie crust, such as, Pillsbury Pie Crust. ...
Easy + tasty! A winning combination!

Easy Pumpkin Spice Cake

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By Julie Bailey
I have read many recipes for 2 or 3 ingredients easy spice cake and have ...
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