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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.

These fun and festive Chocolate Covered Cherries are a cinch to make with just a handful of ingredients.  They will make your Christmas candy and cookie trays look gorgeous.

Chocolate Covered Cherries

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By Beth Pierce
Scrumptious homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries are a cinch to make with just a handful of ...
THESE ARE VERY DELICATE COOKIES.  LACY. VERY GOOD.

Oatmeal Crisps

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By Pat Duran
These are very delicate cookies , similar to a lace cookie.. Use only real butter ...
(1 rating)
Butterscotch Bar Cookies on a plate.

Butterscotch Bar Cookies

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By Ruth Ann Vokac
My family began making these bar cookies in the 1960s. They soon became a family ...
(1 rating)
Want a great light marshmellow frosting, quick to make with just a few common ingredients?

Whipped Marshmellow Frosting

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By Donna Adkins
A blast from the past, I found this in my grandmother's handwritten recipes. Once ...

Spiced Pumpkin Cookies

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By Kathryn Brown
Perfect mix of pumpkin and spice in a cookie. Really cool to cut out ...

Lemon Sugar Cookies

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By Kathryn Brown
A nice balance of sweet and tart. Perfect with a cup of tea.
A platter of Katarzynki (Polish Gingerbread Cookies).

Katarzynki - Polish Gingerbread Cookies

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By Monica H
When I was a little girl, I loved these cookies. Oh, who am I kidding ...
(3 ratings)
Southern Pecan Pralines are kind of a cross between a candy and a cookie with almost a fudge like texture.  The sweet buttery caramel wraps around fresh toasted pecans for an over the top taste sensation.

Pecan Praline

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By Beth Pierce
This scrumptious Southern Pecan Praline Recipe is made easy on the stovetop with six ingredients. ...

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

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By Diane Schmidt
Tastes like home made Reeses peanut butter cups. Yum!
A plate of Snowball cookies.

Snowballs

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By Sandra McGrath
This cookie has been called by many names... Russian tea cakes, Mexican wedding cookies. My ...
(3 ratings)
There are a bunch of cookies on a plate with a glass of milk in the background.

Fig Newtons Cookies

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By Francine Lizotte
These cookies are better than the commercial ones; they are freshly made and have no ...
A plate of Lemony Afternoon Cookies.

Lemony Afternoon Cookies

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By Paige Nicholas
These cookies go great at any time of the day. Light, with just enough lemon ...
(2 ratings)
Delectable and fun creamy buttery peanut butter Buckeye Balls dipped in semisweet chocolate and easily decorated for any occasion.  They are perfect for holiday gift giving and cookie and candy trays.

Buckeye Balls

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By Beth Pierce
These scrumptious Buckeye Balls are creamy buttery peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate. The family ...
Grandma's Butterscotch Pie ready to be sliced.

Grandma's Butterscotch Pie

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By Melissa Snow
Grandma liked to cook and she used to love looking through cookbooks for different recipes. ...
(2 ratings)
Sinful Chocolate Mousse with whipped cream and chocolate.

Sinful Chocolate Mousse

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By Bill Wesley
Even in restaurants, chocolate mousse seems to be nothing more than chocolate pudding. This recipe ...
(2 ratings)
So yummy

Baking Essentials: Mexican Wedding Cookies

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By Andy Anderson !
This is my housekeeper’s recipe, and last night her daughter wanted to make them, so ...
(1 rating)

Chocochip Gooey Treats

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By Teresa G.
Have mercy, this is so good! This recipe is different from other gooey treat recipes ...
(2 ratings)
A plate of Gingerbread Thumbprints.

Gingerbread Thumbprints

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By Kelly Whitaker
This is a mix of several great gingerbread cookie recipes. I added the white chocolate ...
(4 ratings)
Grandma Jackson's Chocolate Cream Pie ready to be sliced.

Grandma Jackson's Chocolate Cream Pie

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By Gail Welch
This chocolate cream pie recipe belonged to 94 year old Iaeline Jackson. She was the ...
(8 ratings)
French Toast Souffle ready to be served.

French Toast Souffle

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By Sea Sun
This light and fluffy version of french toast is delicious and simple. I use ...
(6 ratings)
These easy to make beautiful Butter Cookies are going to be the hit of your Christmas cookie trays.  Get ready for all the oohhs and aahhs from family and friends.

Butter Cookies

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By Beth Pierce
These delectable Butter Cookies are one of my all time favorite Christmas Cookies. With ...
A platter of Crispy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cappucino Cookies.

Crispy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cappuccino Cookies

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By Becky Hudgins
These cookies are the BOMB. I had some leftover ingredients from another recipe and didn't ...
(1 rating)
A platter of from scratch Candied Yams.

Candied Yams

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By FANNIE MCCOY
Candied yams (sweet potatoes) are a must for the holidays. Gotta love that country cooking!
(5 ratings)
Two decorated Marshmallow Peanut Butter Easter Eggs.

Marshmallow Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

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By Deneece Gursky
This is another recipe that I make every year for Easter. This Easter Bunny fills ...
(12 ratings)
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