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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 platter of Almond Peanut Butter Balls.

Almond Peanut Butter Balls

By Nelda Carnley
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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

By Jutta Lenihan
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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

By Ashley Robohm
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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

By Marsha Gardner
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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

By Becca Smith
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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

By Jenni K
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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

By Taryn Lynch
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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

By Wanda Leech
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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

By Deneece Gursky
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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

By Carol Keene
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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

By Maureen LaMothe
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By Maureen LaMothe
I got this recipe from my Aunt Nellie. She was a great cook! I hope ...
(5 ratings)
Slices cut from the Banana Upside-Down Cake.

Banana Upside-down Cake

By Bruce Tracy
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By Bruce Tracy
I tried this first in a cast iron Dutch oven, and because not everyone has ...
(6 ratings)
Mini Cream Cheese Pound Cakes With Pumpkin Glaze

Mini Cream Cheese Pound Cakes With Pumpkin Glaze

By SK H
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By SK H
The fall season is coming up quickly. This recipe reminds me of the fall. Your ...
(5 ratings)
A stack of Caramel Nut Squares.

Caramel Nut Squares

By Deanna Ogle
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By Deanna Ogle
These bars have a rich, buttery shortbread crust, a creamy caramel nut filling, and a ...
(2 ratings)
Two slices of Sponge Cake With Pecan Topping on a plate.

Sponge Cake With Pecan Topping

By Susan Fisher
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By Susan Fisher
This simple cake is outrageously good! My mom got it from a friend of our ...
(4 ratings)
Ultimate Cookie Lover's Thumbprints ready to enjoy.

Ultimate Cookie Lover's Thumbprints

By Crystal Schlueter
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By Crystal Schlueter
These go perfectly on a holiday cookie tray and would surely even make Santa very ...
(1 rating)
A slice of Pecan Fudge Pie with whipped cream on top.

Pecan Fudge Pie

By Sena Wilson
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By Sena Wilson
It seems pecan pie is a favorite among many any time of the year. Since ...
(3 ratings)
Ghirardelli Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodles

Ghirardelli Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodles

By Dana Ramsey
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By Dana Ramsey
My parents came to help out during my last eight radiation treatments in my fight ...
(12 ratings)
A jar of Homemade Vanilla Extract.

Homemade Vanilla Extract

By Colleen Sowa
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By Colleen Sowa
This is an easy recipe for real vanilla extract! You can replenish it or start ...
(5 ratings)
A platter of Yo-Yo Cookies Reshaped for Halloween.

Yo-yo Cookies Reshaped For Halloween

By Maureen Haddock
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By Maureen Haddock
This tried and true recipe for jam-filled Yo-Yo Cookies has been loved in my family ...
(2 ratings)
Two slices of Mamaw's No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake.

Mamaw's No-bake Cherry Cheesecake

By Amy H.
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By Amy H.
When I was a little girl, Grandma, whom we called Mamaw, brought this cheesecake to ...
(6 ratings)
White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake ready to be sliced.

White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

By Beth Colon
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By Beth Colon
Sinfully delicious!! My husband's favorite things are white chocolate, peppermint, and cheesecake. So... why not ...
(17 ratings)
A row of Zucchini Cookies.

Zucchini Cookies

By Cynthia Weaver
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By Cynthia Weaver
Years ago, I came up with this when I had a bumper crop of zucchini. ...
(1 rating)
EZ Grilled Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert.

Ez Grilled Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert

By Maeda Krizmencic
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By Maeda Krizmencic
Needed a quick dessert to serve to friends who dropped by during a cookout, so ...
(2 ratings)
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