
S’mores No-Bake Cookies
There's no easier way to get that s'mores goodness in your kitchen. Mix these cookies together and chill till you're...

Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Wreath
Give chocolate and pretzels the holiday treatment they deserve when you shape them as a wreath. Make one for the...

Orange Chocolate Chip Scones
My family asks for these scones all the time, but I like to save this special treat just for celebrations....
Chocolate Chip & Cookie Butter Thumbprints
I wanted to make a more festive version of chocolate chip cookies for the holidays. Since my mom's thumbprints are...

Butterscotch-Rum Raisin Treats
I love making rum raisin rice pudding around the holidays. Those flavors inspired this recipe. Crispy rice cereal adds crunch,...

Cranberry Chip Monkey Bread
Monkey bread is no stranger at our house, but I wanted a holiday version. This one with cranberries and eggnog...
Almond Fudge Cake
People are amazed that this luscious, moist and tender cake is a light dessert. I love the rich chocolate flavor...


Caramel Brownies
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these rich, gooey caramel brownies. Topped with crushed walnut pieces and a hearty swirl of...
Choco-Scotch Marble Cake
This recipe was given to me many years ago by a friend. Teaming chocolate with butterscotch for a marble cake...

Ultimate Chocolate Cake
Semisweet chocolate chips add rich flavor to this moist chocolaty cake that's lower in fat. Slices of it are excellent...

Chocolate Snowballs
This is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe. The cookies remind me of the snowballs I packed as a child during...
Chewy Chocolate Cookies
This cookie recipe—a favorite of our four children—has been in my collection for years. Sometimes I'll substitute mint-flavored chips for...
Halloween Cutout Cookies
Creativity and Christmas cookie cutters come together for these fun Halloween cookies kids will go batty for. —Taste of Home...
Tiger Butter Bark Candy
Fans of tiger butter fudge will revel in this version that's very similar to bark candy. The chocolate swirls are...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats
We love these peanut butter Rice Krispie Treats chock-full of creamy peanut butter and sweet chocolate. No one can eat...

Watermelon Cookies
--Ruth Witmer, Stevens, Pennsylvania

Chocolate Chip Molasses Cookies
This recipe originally came from my grandmother but I have altered it a bit to add my favorite: chocolate chips....

Gingerbread Truffles
I never received compliments on my baking until I brought my gingerbread truffles to a party. Every Christmas, family, friends...

Peppermint S’more Tassies
Graham cracker cookie cups brim with a luscious peppermint-milk chocolate filling, sweet marshmallow creme and crushed peppermint candies. Santa (and...

Makeover Cappuccino Muffins
These makeover muccins were just great! I seriously could not tell a difference between them and my original recipe—and neither...

Tom Turkeys
With a little prep work by Mom or Dad, these make a great before-or after-dinner craft project for the kids...


Easy Cake Mix Bars
I take this dessert to work for Friday pick-me-ups. It's one of my favorite yellow cake bar recipes. I love...

Mint Patty Cake
Each slice of this dreamy layer cake is full of cool peppermint. The chopped peppermint patties in the frosting are...

Black-Bottom Cupcakes
Black-bottom cupcakes are the kind of treat that disappears quickly. Between the moist chocolate cupcake and the rich cream cheese...
Chocolate Malt Cheesecake
My mother-in-law loved chocolate malts—and cheesecakes, too. Can you guess who passed this recipe on to me? Sometimes, I substitute...


Bunny Pancakes
Some-bunny in your life is going to be very excited when you make them these adorable bunny pancakes complete with...

Behr Track Cookie Bars
The holidays are the perfect time to indulge in these ooey-gooey, salty-sweet peanut butter bars. A lot of people comment...

Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
With just 10 minutes of hands-on time and 35 minutes in the oven, you’ll be indulging in this chocolate cherry...

Easy Mocha Cream Pie
This chocolate crust is excellent with a cool no-bake mocha filling. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen