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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.

Apples and Oranges Torte on a cake platter.

Apples And Oranges Torte

By Mary Shivers
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By Mary Shivers
With an abundance of apples every fall, I love to use them in creative ways. ...
(2 RATINGS)
A platter of Cake Mix Cookies.

Cake Mix Cookies

By Terrie Hoelscher
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By Terrie Hoelscher
It doesn't get much easier than this! Use any boxed cake mix. The ingredients can ...
(19 RATINGS)
Strawberry Filled Lemon Cream Cheese Bars ready to be sliced.

Strawberry-filled Lemon Cream Cheese Bars

By Jamallah Bergman
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By Jamallah Bergman
These bars are like biting into a little bit of heaven on Earth.
(2 RATINGS)
A plate of Chocolate Almond Biscotti dipped in chocolate.

Cherry Almond Biscotti

By Karen Willard
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By Karen Willard
I love biscotti and I created this recipe for my grandfather. I send biscotti to ...
(3 RATINGS)
A platter of Aunt Bessie's Frosted Fresh Orange Cookies.

Aunt Bessie's Frosted Fresh Orange Cookies

By Kathie Carr
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By Kathie Carr
This recipe came from my Great Aunt Bessie McEndarfer. She lived in a big, old-fashioned ...
(6 RATINGS)
A platter of Lemon Cream Cheese Bars.

Lemon Cream Cheese Bars

By Adrienne May
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By Adrienne May
I love all things lemon. These are easy and tasty!
(2 RATINGS)
A plate of Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies.

Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies

By Shelley Madison
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By Shelley Madison
I'm always looking for nutritious, quick, and preferably portable breakfast ideas. These "cookies" fit the ...
(2 RATINGS)
A platter of Cracker Jill Bars.

Cracker Jill Bars

By Jill Drury
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By Jill Drury
My personal spin on Cracker Jacks. I make these for ball games and tailgates. Many ...
(5 RATINGS)
A plate of Haitian Beignets (Beignets De Carnaval).

Haitian Beignets (beignets De Carnaval)

By Peggy J Shabazz
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By Peggy J Shabazz
These beignets remind me of Carnaval (Mardi-Gras) and good times. In Haiti during the Carnaval ...
(3 RATINGS)
Slices of The Moistest Cake Ever.

The Moistest Cake Ever

By JANE LOUISE
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By JANE LOUISE
I cater fundraisers, pig roasts, and parties a lot. I have come up with a ...
(7 RATINGS)
An Almond Pastry square on a plate.

Almond Pastry

By Frannie Garcia
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By Frannie Garcia
I've always told people that this is an old family recipe I got from my ...
(7 RATINGS)
A platter of Chocolate Chip Toffee Oatmeal Kahlua Cookies.

Chocolate Chip Toffee Oatmeal Kahlua Cookies

By Amy Jordan
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By Amy Jordan
These never fail to elicit an, "OMG, you should submit this recipe; you'd win something!" ...
(8 RATINGS)
A platter of Saltine Toffee.

Saltine Toffee

By Candy Ayers
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By Candy Ayers
Before I tried this recipe I was skeptical. I mean how could saltines ever turn ...
(58 RATINGS)
A platter of Preserved Banana Bars.

Preserved Banana Bars

By Robbie White
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By Robbie White
I still find lots of my time is spent making cookies. You may be shocked ...
(28 RATINGS)
A platter of Homemade Cream Puffs.

Homemade Cream Puffs

By Phyllis owens
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By Phyllis Owens
I found this recipe from a dear friend of mine. She has now passed away ...
(16 RATINGS)
Sliced Kahlua Cake.

Kahlua Cake

By Lori Powell
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By Lori Powell
This Kahlua cake is wonderful served with coffee.
(34 RATINGS)
Slices of Buttermilk Carrot Cake With Buttermilk Glaze.

Buttermilk Carrot Cake With Buttermilk Glaze

By Paula Mahon
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By Paula Mahon
Many years of making carrot cakes led me to combine them for this wonderful and ...
(4 RATINGS)
A platter of Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies.

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

By Didi Dalaba
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By Didi Dalaba
This is my spin on the traditional peanut butter blossoms recipe. I love those cookies ...
(4 RATINGS)
A stack of Creamy Almond Bars.

Creamy Almond Bars

By Heather Sturdivan
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By Heather Sturdivan
A lady at my church made these for snacks for the VBS leaders last summer ...
(36 RATINGS)
Goff Bars cut into squares.

"goff" Bars

By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
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By Lisa 'Gayle' Goff
I had something like these in a favorite bagel shop years ago. They had no ...
(6 RATINGS)
Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes (Filled) cut in half.

Strawberries And Cream Cupcakes (filled)

By Desiree Stone
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By Desiree Stone
Over the last two years, I have experimented with different variations of many desserts. First, ...
(2 RATINGS)
A platter of Strawberry Daiquiri Drunkcups.

Strawberry Daiquiri Drunkcups

By Nicole Rust
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By Nicole Rust
Every possible Friday night my husband and I, along with our friends get together for ...
(21 RATINGS)
A slice of Banana Cake With Buttercream Frosting.

Banana Cake With Buttercream Frosting

By Sandy Jones
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By Sandy Jones
This banana cake recipe came from my great-grandmother and has been in the family for ...
(28 RATINGS)
A slice of Mama's Caramel Cake on a plate.

Mama's Caramel Cake

By Telisia Dodd
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By Telisia Dodd
This is my grandmother's recipe. Sunday afternoon after a hard day of working in the ...
(26 RATINGS)
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