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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.

A slice of Dutch Apple Cake on a plate.

Dutch Apple Cake

Angie Walker avatar
By Angie Walker
I am a recipe sniffer....which means I love to take recipes and change them to ...
(8 ratings)
A plate of Nutter Butter Cookie Balls.

Nutter Butter Cookie Balls

Melody Hall avatar
By Melody Hall
Super easy and super good! The kids love to help with making them.
(2 ratings)
Brown Family Butter Cookies decorated.

Brown Family Butter Cookies

Patti Brown avatar
By Patti Brown
My mother-in-law used to make these cookies every Christmas. She gave me her recipe back ...
(2 ratings)
Apple Pie Pudding in a serving glass.

Apple Pie Pudding

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By Sylvia Waldsmith
Living in the Deep South means EVERYONE has a Banana Pudding (aka Nanner Puddin') recipe ...
(2 ratings)
Sweet Potato Pie ready to be sliced.

My Sweet Potato Pie

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By Taymi Sweet
My sweet potato pie won 1st place in a baking competition. My family requests that ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Ivory Fudge.

Ivory Fudge

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By Judy Kaye
This is a fudge I used to make at Christmas when I owned my own ...
(2 ratings)
An assortment of decorated Basic Spritz Cookies.

Basic Spritz Cookies

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By Terri Slotterback
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without these. Watch it though because they go fast.
(2 ratings)
A plate of Raspberry Shortbread With a White Chocolate Drizzle.

Raspberry Shortbread With A White Chocolate Drizzle

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By Doris Carlson
Out of all my Christmas cookies, this is my MOST requested of all! A happy ...
(2 ratings)
Texture inside Stefanie's Italian Ricotta Cookies.

Stefanie’s Italian Ricotta Cookies

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By Megan Kelly
My husband's cousin, Stef, gave me this recipe (hence the name). We add food coloring ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of German Chocolate Cheesecake on a plate.

German Chocolate Cheesecake

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By Joan Penney
I recently dined at a restaurant well known for its cheesecake, and this is my ...
(1 rating)
Caramel Apple Cookies ready to eat.

Caramel Apple Cookies

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By Carrie Kinyon
I was bored today and started playing around in the kitchen. This is what I ...
(3 ratings)
A platter of Hocus Pocus Buns.

Hocus Pocus Buns

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By Rachel Burbank
Watch these hocus pocus buns disappear after you make them!
(5 ratings)
Slice of Banana Cake on a plate.

Banana Cake

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By AM GIORDANO
I have loved this cake since I was a kid! It would make appearances at ...
(30 ratings)
A platter of Almond Peanut Butter Balls.

Almond Peanut Butter Balls

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By Nelda Carnley
I took my peanut butter ball recipe and added my own touches. They are really ...
(3 ratings)
A stack of Chocolate Peanut Butter Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars

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By Jutta Lenihan
This happened when I couldn't decide what to bake for my husband's birthday. I made ...
(2 ratings)
Slice of Crustless Pumpkin Pie on a plate.

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

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By Ashley Robohm
Easy and delicious... kids helped me make this pie!
(2 ratings)
Frosted Sour Cream Tea Cakes.

Sour Cream Tea Cakes

Marsha Gardner avatar
By Marsha Gardner
A soft cake-like cookie that isn't too sweet, so it's okay to pile it with ...
(8 ratings)
Perfect Sugar Cookies decorated.

Perfect Sugar Cookies

Becca Smith avatar
By Becca Smith
The BEST sugar cookies you will ever make. Great for cut-outs and decorating! Depending on ...
(6 ratings)
Decorating a cookie with Sugar Cookie Buttercream Frosting.

Sugar Cookie Buttercream Frosting

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By Jenni K
This is by far the best frosting I've ever used on my sugar cookies for ...
(4 ratings)
A platter of Grandma's Butter Cookies.

Grandma's Butter Cookies

Taryn Lynch avatar
By Taryn Lynch
Paula Deen ain't got nothing on butter when it comes to these buttery goodness treats!
(3 ratings)
Apple Pie Bread Pudding in a bowl with ice cream.

Apple Pie Bread Pudding

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By Wanda Leech
My father-in-law is 95 and he only likes sweet things, so I'm always trying to ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Nana's Rum Balls coated in powdered sugar and chocolate.

Nana's Rum Balls

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By Deneece Gursky
I know there are plenty of recipes for rum balls on here, but my recipe ...
(8 ratings)
A slice of Boston Cream Pie on a plate.

Boston Cream Pie

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By Carol Keene
My friend and neighbor Jane Mc Williams made this for my birthday because I said ...
(5 ratings)
A slice of Apple Cake on a plate.

Apple Cake

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By Maureen LaMothe
I got this recipe from my Aunt Nellie. She was a great cook! I hope ...
(5 ratings)
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