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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 Snickerdoodle/Sugar Cookies.

Snickerdoodle/sugar Cookie Recipe

Linda Stevens avatar
By Linda Stevens
I use the same recipe for both sugar cookies and snickerdoodles. Not everyone likes snickerdoodles, ...
(4 ratings)
A plate of Linda's Drop Gingerbread Cookies.

Linda's Drop Gingerbread Cookies

Judith Hannemann avatar
By Judith Hannemann
Inexpensive and heavenly cookie. Originally given to me in a holiday cookie assortment gifted by ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Sweet Carrot Pecan Pie.

Sweet Carrot Pecan Pie

Pamela Jarvinen avatar
By Pamela Jarvinen
During the Depression, government food banks provided potatoes and carrots. Many dishes were developed, such ...
(3 ratings)
Decorated Italian Christmas Sugar Cookies.

Italian Christmas Sugar Cookies

Paula Payne avatar
By Paula Payne
I can't even remember where I learned this recipe, I have been making them every ...
(7 ratings)
Peppermint Topped Shortbread

Peppermint Topped Shortbread

Theresa K avatar
By Theresa K
After a night of failed cookie attempts, a combination of ingredients produced these gems.
(2 ratings)
Decorated Cinnamon (or Cardamon) Butter Cookies.

Cinnamon (or Cardamom) Butter Cookies

Val Al avatar
By Val Al
This is my grandmother's recipe. She made them every Christmas. These little cookies just melt ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Nana Rose's Butter Fingers.

Nana Rose's Butter Fingers

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By Ceree Archeval
This recipe comes from my grandmother. She started making these at Christmas time back in ...
(3 ratings)
Chocolate PBJ Banana Upside-Down Cake drizzled with caramel and chocolate chips.

Chocolate Pbj Banana Upside-down Dump Cake

Becky Hudgins avatar
By Becky Hudgins
This cake is so moist. Topped with vanilla ice cream it is just like a ...
(2 ratings)
Small bowl of Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Mix.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Mix

Cara Metzger avatar
By Cara Metzger
This stuff is so darn good! It's addictive so I don't make it too often. ...
(2 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 Apple Pear Pie A La Mode.

Apple Pear Pie A La Mode

Rhonda E! avatar
By Rhonda E!
I found this fruit combination in the store the other day for $1 a bag ...
(1 rating)
Easy Butterscotch Pound Cake ready to be sliced.

Easy Butterscotch Pound Cake

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By Teri Dunaway
The first cake my daughter ever baked ... a family favorite and too easy since ...
(64 ratings)
Aunt Lynda's Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread sliced.

Aunt Lynda's Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread

Kim * avatar
By Kim *
When sliced, this makes a great presentation. A delicious and different banana bread with a ...
(24 ratings)
A platter of Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake With Praline Topping.

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake With Praline Topping

Jeanne Bridges avatar
By Jeanne Bridges
This recipe uses the mini cheesecake pan. I love cheesecake and have had so much ...
(3 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)
A stack of Peapody's Malted Blondies.

Peabody's Malted Blondies

Erin Ellefsen avatar
By Erin Ellefsen
I love malt in anything and everything. The hint of malt in the base, the ...
(3 ratings)
A slice of Pumpkin Bread Pudding on a plate.

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Tara Pacheco avatar
By Tara Pacheco
I love bread pudding - and I love pumpkin. I knew combining the two would ...
(7 ratings)
A slice of Dark Chocolate Torte with raspberry coulis.

Dark Chocolate Torte

Brooke Magnusson avatar
By Brooke Magnusson
With the optional raspberry coulis that I recommend.
(4 ratings)
Spiced Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake ready to be sliced.

Spiced Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake

Cadence Helme avatar
By Cadence Helme
This is a super easy, semi-homemade type of cake that I find is perfect for ...
(3 ratings)
Cranberry Cheesecake ready to be sliced.

Cranberry Cheesecake

Kimberly Richards avatar
By Kimberly Richards
With a freezer full of cranberries, and the girls coming over for a wine tasting, ...
(2 ratings)
A stack of Peggi's Gigantic Melt In Your Mouth Crispy Peanut Butter Cookies.

Peggi's Gigantic Melt In Your Mouth Crispy Peanut Butter Cookies

Peggi Anne Tebben avatar
By Peggi Anne Tebben
I got the original recipe out of a 1974 Southern Living Cookies Cookbook. I have ...
(46 ratings)
Stacks of Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Roshuni Samuel avatar
By Roshuni Samuel
The browned butter gives it a nutty flavor and adds to the richness of these ...
(41 ratings)
Oreo Cookie Balls on a plate.

Oreo Cookie Balls

Shannon Smith avatar
By Shannon Smith
I call these truffles in disguise. Easy to make and yummy in your tummy as ...
(162 ratings)
Slices of Forest's Pumpkin Bread.

Forest's Pumpkin Bread

Marcia McCance avatar
By Marcia McCance
This recipe is what my brother, Forest, makes as Christmas gifts for people every year. ...
(4 ratings)
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