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 Easy Peanut Butter Fudge With Saltines.

Easy Peanut Butter Fudge With Saltines

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By Dana Ramsey
Yep, saltines. I was a little skeptical but I gave it a try, and it ...
(64 RATINGS)
White Christmas Fudge cut into small squares.

White Christmas Fudge

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By FREDA GABLE
There is nothing like a plate full of homemade goodies. Here's a fudge that is ...
(17 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)
A bowl of Quick and Easy Pastry Cream.

Quick And Easy Pastry Cream

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By Megan Conner
This pastry cream may look hard to make, please don't be afraid to try it. ...
(2 RATINGS)
Ghee's Old-Fashioned Apple Pie.

Ghee's Old-fashioned Apple Pie

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By Patti Smith
My mother (my kids called her Ghee) was a from-scratch baker. To save time, I ...
(26 RATINGS)
Two slices of Aunt Essie's Apple Brownies.

Aunt Essie's Apple Brownies

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By Renée G.
Aunt Essie was my great-aunt. I don't know why she called these 'brownies,' unless it's ...
(6 RATINGS)
Inside of the Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Caramel Pecan Cookies.

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Caramel Pecan Cookies

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By Cathi Mims
When a friend was describing what the perfect cookie would be if it existed, I ...
(4 RATINGS)
Oreo Cookie Cheesecake Blondies on a platter.

Oreo Cookies Cheesecake Blondies

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By Kathy Williams
My son's best friend requested that I make something with Oreo cookies. This recipe was ...
(1 RATING)
A plate of Pat's Ricotta Cookies.

Pat's Ricotta Cookies

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By Patricia Dixon
Chilling the dough overnight helps these tender cookies keep their puffy shape during baking. A ...
(2 RATINGS)
My Mom's Flaky Pie Crust baked.

My Mom's Flaky Pie Crust

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By Kimberly Quintal
It doesn't matter where my mom takes one of her pies, she receives compliments on ...
(5 RATINGS)
Pecan Pie Bars cut into squares.

Lazy Girl Pecan Pie Bars

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By Michaela Paugh
I call these "lazy girl" pecan pie bars. Bring these to a gathering, and you'll ...
(4 RATINGS)
A slice of Ma's English Plum Pudding on a plate.

Ma's English Plum Pudding

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By Denise Senecal
This recipe has been handed down from my great-grandmother and before.
(2 RATINGS)
Brown Family Butter Cookies decorated.

Brown Family Butter Cookies

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By Patti Brown
My mother-in-law used to make these cookies every Christmas. She gave me her recipe back ...
(2 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)
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)
Frosted Sour Cream Tea Cakes.

Sour Cream Tea Cakes

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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)
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 ...
(8 RATINGS)
A stack of Caramel Nut Squares.

Caramel Nut Squares

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By Deanna Ogle
These bars have a rich, buttery shortbread crust, a creamy caramel nut filling, and a ...
(2 RATINGS)
A platter of Overnight Sticky Buns.

Overnight Sticky Buns

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By Lauren Perkins-Boyd
When these come out of the oven your willpower will go right out the door.
(4 RATINGS)
Old Timey Caramel Icing frosting a cake.

Old Timey Caramel Icing

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By Renae McVay
I always had trouble making caramel icing before I got this recipe from a friend's ...
(3 RATINGS)
Classic White Almond Buttercream Frosting on a cupcake.

Classic White Almond Buttercream Frosting

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By Cindy Smith Bryson
Also known as wedding cake frosting, this classic buttercream is perfection when you want a ...
(1 RATING)
Peppermint Bark Fudge cut into squares.

Peppermint Bark Fudge

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By Kate H
Tis the season! And with one of my favorite holidays just around the corner, my ...
(2 RATINGS)
Peppermint Marshmallows on a platter and in hot chocolate.

Peppermint Marshmallows

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By Joey Wolf
Need a use for those leftover candy canes? Do you like peppermint cocoa? Try this ...
(3 RATINGS)
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