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.

A slice of Greek New Year Cake with the hidden coin showing.

Greek New Year's Cake

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By Nicole B
My mom makes this cake every New Year. You slice the cake from oldest ...
(8 ratings)
Sour Cream Coffee Cake ready to be sliced.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake -my Favorite!

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By Beth M.
For many years this has been one of my favorite coffee cakes because it is ...
(16 ratings)

Cream Cheese And Honey Turnovers

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By Ilean Maite Benvenuti
This is my take on the very traditional Puerto Rican "quesitos." They remind me of ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Coconut Macaroons Dipped Chocolate Dipped.

Coconut Macaroons Chocolate Dipped

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By Betty Graves
This recipe is one of my husband's favorite recipes. If you like chocolate and coconut ...
(7 ratings)
Amaretto and Cream Cheese Custard in ramekins.

Amaretto And Cream Cheese Custard

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By Ilean Maite Benvenuti
A really beautiful dessert and full of flavor.
(12 ratings)
White Trash in a big serving bowl.

White Trash

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By Kimi Gaines
My sister received this in a Christmas gift basket last year and brought it to ...
(12 ratings)
A circle of Brie cheese wrapped with a pie crust, baked until golden brown and a pecan caramel sauce poured on top.

Caramelized Pecan & Cranberry Encrusted Brie

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By Joyce Newman
This is my husband's all-time favorite request when I have to make an appetizer to ...
(4 ratings)
Caution: HIGHLY ADDICTIVE!

Crock Pot Christmas Crack

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By Angie Webb
This is one of the easiest recipes that I make during the holiday season and ...
(80 ratings)

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

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By Anne Bruscato Nunez
This sweet indulgence has become a New Year's Eve tradition for our family. I've ...
(32 ratings)
A platter of Easy Chocolate Chip Blondies with powdered sugar.

Easy Chocolate Chip Blondies

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By Margaret Fisher
This recipe is very quick, easy, and very tweak-friendly. It can easily be used as ...
(2 ratings)
Turtle Trifle ready to be served.

Turtle Trifle

Leah Robertson avatar
By Leah Robertson
This recipe is so good and rich! It is a fave among my husband's ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Kooky Breakfast Cookies.

Kooky Breakfast Cookies

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By Candace Breaux
My mom has made these my entire life and they always bring back memories of ...
(25 ratings)
A platter of Peppermint Balls.

Peppermint Balls

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By Lillian Russo
I came up with this when I was trying to think of some kind of ...
(5 ratings)
A plate of Tea Time Truffles/Rum Balls.

Tea Time Truffles/rum Balls

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By Lily Mathews
This is a recipe that's a must during Christmas. I make it every year, especially ...
(3 ratings)
My Apple Fritters on a plate.

My Apple Fritters

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By Sea Sun
Here is my version of apple fritters with cinnamon and nutmeg inside. I had a ...
(4 ratings)
Hungarian Nut Rolls cut into slices.

Hungarian Nut Rolls

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By Donna Bardocz
This wonderful recipe was my husband’s Hungarian grandma’s recipe. She would lovingly make them whenever ...
(16 ratings)
Layers of the Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake.

Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake

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By Donata Natalino
This is super easy to make. It can be used as a dessert or a ...
(20 ratings)
Maraschino Cherry Bars on a plate.

Maraschino Cherry Bars

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By Gail Springsteen
A dear friend's mom gave me this recipe; she is an amazing woman and an ...
(25 ratings)
Sliced Sour Cream Coffee Cake.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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By Cherie Hammond
This is one of those "generational" recipes! It is my delight to share it with ...
(16 ratings)
A tray of Sweet Rolls.

Sweet Rolls From Camarillo, Ca

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By Al Smith
Camarillo is a beautiful little California town about an hour north of LA on US ...
(2 ratings)
Golden brown Blueberry Scone on a plate.

Blueberry Scones

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By Julia Ferguson
I made these last night and have to say they are indescribably delicious. They were ...
(22 ratings)
A slice of Chocolate Mousse Cake on a plate.

Chocolate Mousse Cake

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By Carol Perricone
My mother used to make this cake for my birthday and other special occasions. It ...
(3 ratings)
Giant Danish dusted with powdered sugar.

Giant Danish

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By Teresa Jacobson
I found this recipe in a magazine about 20 years ago and tweaked it over ...
(20 ratings)
Italian Nut Rolls on a cooling rack.

Italian Nut Rolls/cookies

Elizabeth Fletcher avatar
By Elizabeth Fletcher
My mother got this recipe from a coworker many years ago. It takes a little ...
(3 ratings)
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