Chocolate & Cocoa Recipes

I used to save these special treats just for Christmastime. But they're so easy and in such demand with my...

Folks will "ooh" and "aah" when you set this fancy dessert on the table! It looks like an old-time yule...

I turn to my slow cooker to prepare these convenient chocolate treats. Making candies couldn't be any easier! —Pam Posey,...

A cake baked in a slow cooker may seem unusual, but after-dinner smiles prove how tasty it is. Sometimes, for...

The home economists in our Test Kitchen came up with this recipe for cookies that are as pretty as they...

Putting chocolate chips in these refrigerator cookies make them deliciously different. This treat is always welcome at my house.

I found this recipe in one of my mother's old cookbooks. My family doesn't like raisins, so they were thrilled...

Brownie sundaes make any day better, and our version of the classic embraces rich, fudgy flavors with plenty of room...

As a confirmed chocoholic, this is my all-time favorite treat. I found the original recipe more than 20 years ago,...

Good any time of the year, a chocolate cupcake recipe make a great get-up-and-go treat on busy summer days. These...

A chocolate drizzle sprinkled with crushed candy makes ordinary caramel apples especially yummy—like the fancy ones in some candy shops....

Since my husband is not a cake fan, I need to be creative when making his birthday dessert. This year,...

"These cake-like brownies work well for large gathering and are quick to make," notes Kathy Kittell of Lenexa, Kansas.

Several years ago, a co-worker came across candies like these in a store and asked if I could make them....

When our son and daughter were teenagers, our house was the hang-out for their whole group of friends. This rich...

I've trimmed down this recipe over the years, and now my family likes it better than ever. They don't even...

These pretty little candies beat any store-bought variety hands down! Decorating them can take as little or as much effort...

Living on the equator, we experience warm weather year-round. These cold sweets are a favorite after-nap treat with my four...

Finely shredding the carrots gives this cake an extra-nice texture. The walnuts sprinkled on top add crunch, but you can...

These stunning meringues melt in your mouth. Set the minty masterpiece in the center of the table to accent your...

Christmas fudge will be the richest and most decadent treat you’ll make this holiday season. Set the squares out on...

I make these often at Christmastime, but they're a winner for summer parties, too. Chilling the cookies before you dip...

Everyone enjoys fudge, especially around the holidays, so I created this easy recipe. Store it in the refrigerator for a...

I love the combination of chocolate and peppermint, especially at Christmastime. It's just not Christmas at our house without these...

This pumpkin and chocolate cookie has a special feel that makes it perfect for a holiday dessert table. If you...

When my sister and I were little, we used to beg my mother and grandmother to make these buttery chocolate...

This is a recipe that I got from a friend, who got it from her sister, and between the three...

I first prepared an Italian-style cheese pie years ago. When I changed it up by adding a chocolate-hazelnut topping, it...

Have the munchies? They’re no match for this nutty caramel corn drizzled with melted chocolate. —Kim Forni, Claremont, New Hampshire