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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.

Squares of Mertzie's Addictive Pretzel Candy Fudge on a plate.

Mertzie's Addictive Pretzel Candy Fudge

Michelle Koletar/Mertz avatar
By Michelle Koletar/Mertz
This is sooooooo yummy!!! You will gobble it up. I always make a double batch.
(11 ratings)
Rhubarb Cake slice on a plate.

Rhubarb Cake

Kim Vore avatar
By Kim Vore
I got this great recipe from my mother-in-law who's been making it for years! It ...
(2 ratings)
Bacon Onion Tomato Pie ready to be sliced.

Bacon Onion Tomato Pie

Lolly St John avatar
By Lolly St John
It may sound strange, but believe me, it is to die for!
(9 ratings)
Bonnie's Lemon Cake ready to be sliced.

Bonnie's Lemon Cake

Susan Magness avatar
By Susan Magness
This recipe comes from one of my Mom's friends. This lemon cake is Rich and ...
(13 ratings)
Texas Cowboy Cake sliced.

Texas Cowboy Cake

Cindy Moblo avatar
By Cindy Moblo
My family's history in Texas goes back to the 1850s, and this recipe has been ...
(24 ratings)
A platter of Kentucky Chess Bars.

Kentucky Chess Bars

Kim Piepgras avatar
By Kim Piepgras
This recipe will make you slap the dog and spit on the fire. When I ...
(7 ratings)
Classic White Almond Buttercream Frosting on a cupcake.

Classic White Almond Buttercream Frosting

Cindy Smith Bryson avatar
By Cindy Smith Bryson
Also known as wedding cake frosting, this classic buttercream is perfection when you want a ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Nana Rose's Butter Fingers.

Nana Rose's Butter Fingers

Ceree Archeval avatar
By Ceree Archeval
This recipe comes from my grandmother. She started making these at Christmas time back in ...
(3 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 Italian Pound Cake on a plate.

Italian Pound Cake

Jim Frigyes avatar
By Jim Frigyes
My Nonna (grandmother), Nonno (grandfather), and my mom love anything lemon. They brought over the ...
(4 ratings)
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

Beth Pierce avatar
By Beth Pierce
Delicious and easy bakery style Chocolate Chip Muffins with a touch of sour cream for ...
Slice of Coconut Custard Pie on a plate.

Coconut Custard Pie

Brinn Hodack avatar
By Brinn Hodack
This was a successful adaptation of a few recipes I found online because my Dad ...
(3 ratings)
Mom's Flat Apple Pie ready to be sliced.

Mom's Flat Apple Pie

Jen Frame avatar
By Jen Frame
This is a great pie for a picnic or potluck. You can pick it up ...
(4 ratings)
Ganache Filled Coconut Macaroons on a cooling rack.

Ganache Filled Coconut Macaroons

Susan Bartley avatar
By Susan Bartley
I bake for a lot of people and when they try this cookie they all ...
(1 rating)
Creamy Stovetop Rice Pudding ready to be served.

Creamy Stovetop Rice Pudding

Connie Kiers avatar
By Connie Kiers
This is a lovely creamy rice pudding that is very simple to make. It is ...
(4 ratings)
Slices of German Chocolate Upside-Down Cake.

German Chocolate Upside-down Cake

Tam D avatar
By Tam D
Oh, this is an ooey-gooey delight, with a rich, chocolate POW! And it's ridiculously ...
(3 ratings)
Bagged up and ready to gift with a little left over for momma elf

Christmas Crack

Mary Hendricks avatar
By Mary Hendricks
An old southern recipe that is so easy and so yummy! Great one for kids ...
A platter of Mom's Molasses Cookies.

Mom's Molasses Cookies

Sheila Devor avatar
By Sheila Devor
This is my mother's recipe. I've never come across anything better for a molasses cookie. ...
(4 ratings)
A platter of Coconut Cocoa Balls.

Coconut Cocoa Balls

Lene Frost avatar
By Lene Frost
I have limited myself to making these around Christmas only because they are loaded with ...
(9 ratings)
A platter of Homemade Peanut Butter Cups.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cups (like Reese's!)

D.Ann W. avatar
By D.Ann W.
My daughter loves Reese's cups and she says these taste just like them! With this ...
(10 ratings)
Crumb of the cinnamon roll cake.

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Cynthia Rivers Martinez avatar
By Cynthia Rivers Martinez
I made this cinnamon roll cake on Easter for my grandchildren and they loved it, ...
(4 ratings)
Fluffy inside of an Apple Cider Donut.

Apple Cider Donuts

Megan Flores avatar
By Megan Flores
There is nothing better in the fall than those melt-in-your-mouth apple donuts from the local ...
(7 ratings)
Slice of Chocolate Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce on a plate.

Chocolate Bread Pudding With Caramel Sauce

Bernice Mosteller avatar
By Bernice Mosteller
Chocolate Bread Pudding is an old-fashioned favorite with a chocolate twist. A drizzling of warm ...
(12 ratings)
A slice of Million Dollar Pie With Cream Cheese on a plate.

Million Dollar Pie With Cream Cheese

Sherry Wilkins avatar
By Sherry Wilkins
This has been in my recipe box for over 30 years. It is a recipe ...
(5 ratings)
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