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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.

Lemon cheesecake

Creamy Lemon Cheesecake

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By Teresa G.
This is the creamiest, most delicious lemon cheesecake, I promise! Everyone who has tasted it ...
(4 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 ...
(31 ratings)
Broken pieces of Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle on a baking pan.

Old-fashioned Peanut Brittle

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By Shelley Teller
This Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle is made by my dad every holiday. It can be made ...
(5 ratings)
Rich, melt-in-your-mouth brown butter tasting butterscotch and chocolate cookies.

Santa's Christmas Cookies

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By M H
Leave these favorite cookies under the tree for Santa and you may just get what ...
Butterscotch Cake Mix Cookies

Butterscotch Cake Mix Cookies

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By RC :)
These cookies are quick, easy and buttery, and nobody will be able to tell that ...
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Melting Moments Cookies Aka Wedding Cookies

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By Fran Miller
My best friend, Becki, made these cookies every year until she fell ill. I am ...
(1.) Peppermint-Chocolate Chip-Sugar Cookies.

Peppermint-chocolate Chip-sugar Cookies

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By Cindi M. Bauer
These cookies are quite delicious! They're a sugar cookie, chocolate chip cookie, and peppermint ...
My photo, but recipe credit goes to Deirdre Cox of Kansas City. Like a sip of cold egg nog with a shot of hot buttered rum chaser.

Eggnog Ice Cream With Hot Buttered Rum Sauce.

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By Jane Whittaker
I make ice cream all the time and was looking for something Christmasy. I found ...
An assortment of decorated Gingerbread Cookies.

Gingerbread Cookies

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By Jennifer S
This is a cookie that says Christmas. I increased the amount of ginger and cinnamon ...
(1 rating)
These are sky-high Bakery style Carrot Muffins dotted with shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, and walnuts and spiced with ground cinnamon and ground ginger.

Carrot Muffins

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By Beth Pierce
These moist Carrot Muffins bake up perfectly every time with plenty of freshly grated carrots, ...
A slice of Bourbon and Chocolate Pecan Pie on a plate.

Bourbon And Chocolate Pecan Pie

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By Jamallah Bergman
Chocolate... yes. Pecans... oh yeah. Bourbon... enough said!
(3 ratings)
This was 4 different layers and no bake. The recipe is not mine credit goes to www.momontimeout.com.

No Bake Snickers Crunch Bars

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By Jane Whittaker
I wanted something over the top gooey for my Christmas cookie tray, and this delivers.
Chocolate Cherry Nice Cream

Chocolate Cherry Nice Cream

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By Debbie Zimmerman
This makes an excellent soft serve. I like to freeze in 5 oz containers for ...
Cranberry cream frozen dessert

Cranberry Cream

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By Jana Jones
Fresh cranberry cream is my family's favorite winter treat! They know the holidays are approaching ...
Pfeffernusse (Pepper Nuts)

Pfeffernusse (pepper Nuts) "the German Christmas Cookie"

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By Sarah Prieb
This is a VERY spicy version of this cookie! If you like less spice, start ...
(5 ratings)
Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

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By Debbie Zimmerman
This is a great alternative for low fat muffins.
Cherry Pomegranate Nice Cream

Cherry Pomegranate Nice Cream

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By Debbie Zimmerman
A wonderful refreshing snack.
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)
Platter of Almond Gingerbread Cookies.

Almond Gingerbread Cookies

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By Cat Kiselica
For the ginger lovers in your life -- a little 'twist' on traditional gingerbread.
(3 ratings)
Finished pie (without whipped cream decoration and without the dome cover.

Super Easy & Tasty Icebox Pie

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By Jenny Glenn
I remember an extended family member taught my mom and I this recipe when I ...
This is the final look of my Thrice Spice Pumpkin Pie (minus decorative whipped cream.) I apply the whipped cream topping just prior to serving.

Thrice Spice Pumpkin Pie

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By Jenny Glenn
I needed a great tasting, quick and easy pumpkin pie recipe that I could customize ...
A plate of Gingerbread Sugar Plum Kisses.

Gingerbread Sugar Plum Kisses

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By Didi Dalaba
When I think of Christmas I think of sugar plums and sugar and berries and ...
(2 ratings)
Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

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By Jody Ayers
I am a home baker and live almost two miles down a very bumpy dirt ...
Foolproof Pie Crust pressed into a pie plate.

Foolproof Pie Crust

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By Sue Smith
My favorite pie crust! Makes 2 (9 inch) and 1 shell. If you're nervous about ...
(19 ratings)
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