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.

Tiny Pecan Pies on a cooling rack.

Tiny Pecan Pies

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By Kathy Sterling
We come from a region where pecans are plentiful. My grandmother used to make these ...
(57 RATINGS)

Sinful Cinnamon Rolls

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By Kim Kelemen
I made these yesterday, and they are like the title, absolutely sinful. I used two ...
(4 RATINGS)
Grandma Delsie's Cinnamon Rolls on a plate.

Grandma Delsie's Cinnamon Rolls

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By Shelia Senghas
Grandma Delsie's Cinnamon Rolls will have you salivating with the aromas filtering from your kitchen ...
(15 RATINGS)
A stack of Virginia's Molasses Cookies.

Virginia's Molasses Cookies- Recipe 100 Years Old

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By Family Favorites
My grandmother, Virginia, was a culinary instructor until her passing at over 100 years. This ...
(7 RATINGS)
Rich and buttery Texas Pecan Pralines.

Texas Pecan Pralines

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By Misty FIelds
These are super tasty! A favorite at my house and great for holidays.
(3 RATINGS)
A pile of Pecan Tassies.

Pecan Tassies

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By Janet Scott
You just can't have the holidays without Pecan Tassies. Please be very careful, they are ...
(2 RATINGS)
Soft Christmas sugar cookies decorated.

Soft Christmas Sugar Cookies

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By Kathy Joppie
These cookies are very special to me as my grandmother gave me the recipe in ...
(6 RATINGS)
Slices of Cranberry Cookie Strudel.

Cranberry Cookie Strudel

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By Didi Dalaba
This recipe reminds me of autumn, upcoming holidays, and the aromas of baking at home. ...
(6 RATINGS)

Crock Pot Christmas Crack

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By Angie Webb
This is one of the easiest recipes that I make during the holiday season and ...
(81 RATINGS)
A platter of Coconut Macaroons.

Coconut Macaroons

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By Melanie Miller
These macaroons are so simple but taste complex. They have evolved from being a staple ...
(32 RATINGS)
Christmas Eve Shortcut Cinnamon Rolls ready to be served.

Christmas Eve Shortcut Cinnamon Buns

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By Melinda Stern
One word: AMAZING!!!
(15 RATINGS)
Three pecan cinnamon rolls on a plate.

Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

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By Christina Haley
I just can't go back to any canned cinnamon rolls after making these. Great for ...
(1 RATING)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Grahams ready to be enjoyed.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Grahams

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By Shirley Makekau
Last Christmas, a church sister gifted me with a box of these, and after tasting ...
(6 RATINGS)
A platter of Snowball Cookies.

Snowball Cookies

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By Teresa G.
These snowball cookies are a must for Christmas, New Year's, and weddings. They are delicious ...
(5 RATINGS)
A stack of Drop Sugar Cookies.

Drop Sugar Cookies

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By Kathy Lochner
I make these cookies whenever I don't feel like dealing with the hassles of cut-out ...
(2 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 plate of Russian Tea Balls.

Russian Tea Balls

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By Terry Brooks
My mom has been making these for Christmas ever since I can remember! It's just ...
(5 RATINGS)
A plate of Linda's Drop Gingerbread Cookies.

Linda's Drop Gingerbread Cookies

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By Judith Hannemann
Inexpensive and heavenly cookie. Originally given to me in a holiday cookie assortment gifted by ...
(2 RATINGS)
Inside of Dolly's Chocolate Snowballs.

Dolly's Chocolate Snowballs

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By Rosemarie Zub
This recipe is from my mom. As a child, I would watch her make these ...
(9 RATINGS)
A platter of Saltine Toffee.

Saltine Toffee

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By Candy Ayers
Before I tried this recipe I was skeptical. I mean how could saltines ever turn ...
(58 RATINGS)
Christmas Trifle ready to be served.

Christmas Trifle

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By Rebecca McCright
Trifles are such fun! So many variations, and so many ways to make them look ...
(4 RATINGS)
Pieces of Grandma's Fudge on a plate.

Grandma's Fudge Recipe

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By Dawn Ballou
This is a smooth rich chocolate fudge that my grandmother had in an old cookbook.
(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)
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)
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