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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.

Broken pieces of Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle on a baking pan.

Old-fashioned Peanut Brittle

Shelley Teller avatar
By Shelley Teller
This Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle is made by my dad every holiday. It can be made ...
(5 ratings)
An assortment of decorated Gingerbread Cookies.

Gingerbread Cookies

Jennifer S avatar
By Jennifer S
This is a cookie that says Christmas. I increased the amount of ginger and cinnamon ...
(1 rating)
A slice of Bourbon and Chocolate Pecan Pie on a plate.

Bourbon And Chocolate Pecan Pie

Jamallah Bergman avatar
By Jamallah Bergman
Chocolate... yes. Pecans... oh yeah. Bourbon... enough said!
(3 ratings)
Pfeffernusse (Pepper Nuts)

Pfeffernusse (pepper Nuts) "the German Christmas Cookie"

Sarah Prieb avatar
By Sarah Prieb
This is a VERY spicy version of this cookie! If you like less spice, start ...
(5 ratings)
Peppermint Bark Fudge cut into squares.

Peppermint Bark Fudge

Kate H avatar
By Kate H
Tis the season! And with one of my favorite holidays just around the corner, my ...
(2 ratings)
Platter of Almond Gingerbread Cookies.

Almond Gingerbread Cookies

Cat Kiselica avatar
By Cat Kiselica
For the ginger lovers in your life -- a little 'twist' on traditional gingerbread.
(3 ratings)
A plate of Gingerbread Sugar Plum Kisses.

Gingerbread Sugar Plum Kisses

Didi Dalaba avatar
By Didi Dalaba
When I think of Christmas I think of sugar plums and sugar and berries and ...
(2 ratings)
Foolproof Pie Crust pressed into a pie plate.

Foolproof Pie Crust

Sue Smith avatar
By Sue Smith
My favorite pie crust! Makes 2 (9 inch) and 1 shell. If you're nervous about ...
(19 ratings)
A slice of Lemon Poppy Seed Cake on a plate.

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Brittany Clapp avatar
By Brittany Clapp
First off: YOU WILL NEED A BUNDT PAN :) Now, that's out of the way, ...
(14 ratings)
A platter of Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes.

Peanut Butter And Jelly Cupcakes

Deneece Gursky avatar
By Deneece Gursky
My daughter left for Paris today and I will be on edge until I know ...
(7 ratings)
A platter of Fruity Cream Cheese Delights.

Fruity Cream Cheese Delights

Rick Casteel avatar
By Rick Casteel
Great in under 30 minutes.
(1 rating)
Peppermint Marshmallows on a platter and in hot chocolate.

Peppermint Marshmallows

Joey Wolf avatar
By Joey Wolf
Need a use for those leftover candy canes? Do you like peppermint cocoa? Try this ...
(3 ratings)
Festive Christmas Cookies.

Christmas Cookies

Carie Turner avatar
By Carie Turner
This is another one of my Grandma Bure's recipes. The sour cream gives it an ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Snickerdoodle/Sugar Cookies.

Snickerdoodle/sugar Cookie Recipe

Linda Stevens avatar
By Linda Stevens
I use the same recipe for both sugar cookies and snickerdoodles. Not everyone likes snickerdoodles, ...
(4 ratings)
A plate of Linda's Drop Gingerbread Cookies.

Linda's Drop Gingerbread Cookies

Judith Hannemann avatar
By Judith Hannemann
Inexpensive and heavenly cookie. Originally given to me in a holiday cookie assortment gifted by ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Sweet Carrot Pecan Pie.

Sweet Carrot Pecan Pie

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By Pamela Jarvinen
During the Depression, government food banks provided potatoes and carrots. Many dishes were developed, such ...
(3 ratings)
Decorated Italian Christmas Sugar Cookies.

Italian Christmas Sugar Cookies

Paula Payne avatar
By Paula Payne
I can't even remember where I learned this recipe, I have been making them every ...
(7 ratings)
Peppermint Topped Shortbread

Peppermint Topped Shortbread

Theresa K avatar
By Theresa K
After a night of failed cookie attempts, a combination of ingredients produced these gems.
(2 ratings)
Decorated Cinnamon (or Cardamon) Butter Cookies.

Cinnamon (or Cardamom) Butter Cookies

Val Al avatar
By Val Al
This is my grandmother's recipe. She made them every Christmas. These little cookies just melt ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Nana Rose's Butter Fingers.

Nana Rose's Butter Fingers

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By Ceree Archeval
This recipe comes from my grandmother. She started making these at Christmas time back in ...
(3 ratings)
Chocolate PBJ Banana Upside-Down Cake drizzled with caramel and chocolate chips.

Chocolate Pbj Banana Upside-down Dump Cake

Becky Hudgins avatar
By Becky Hudgins
This cake is so moist. Topped with vanilla ice cream it is just like a ...
(2 ratings)
Small bowl of Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Mix.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Mix

Cara Metzger avatar
By Cara Metzger
This stuff is so darn good! It's addictive so I don't make it too often. ...
(2 ratings)
Two slices of Mom's Pumpkin Pie.

Mom's Pumpkin Pie

Tam D avatar
By Tam D
Dark, rich, and creamy, this recipe has been handed down in my family for several ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Apple Pear Pie A La Mode.

Apple Pear Pie A La Mode

Rhonda E! avatar
By Rhonda E!
I found this fruit combination in the store the other day for $1 a bag ...
(1 rating)
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