Chocolate & Cocoa Recipes

"These tender, flavorfufl cookies are so addictive, I always know I have to make a double batch. The family demands...

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

Everyone in my family knows how much I adore cheesecake. Anyone who wants one made comes to me because they...

Keep your kitchen cool with these freezer cookies made with fruity cereal. They're extra sweet and even more fun for...

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

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

My family asks for these scones all the time, but I like to save this special treat just for celebrations....

I wanted to make a more festive version of chocolate chip cookies for the holidays. Since my mom's thumbprints are...

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

Monkey bread is no stranger at our house, but I wanted a holiday version. This one with cranberries and eggnog...

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

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

At our house, everyone lends a hand to make these easy chocolate-covered cookies. They remind me of Thin Mints. Decorate...

How versatile! Prepare this recipe for use as a cake filling, frosting or both. —Sarah Thompson, Greenfield, Wisconsin

For a bake sale last year, I wanted to try something different. I’d seen chocolate popcorn in a candy shop...

A colleague brought this in one day for someone’s birthday. I grow zucchini in my garden so I had a...

Surprise guests with a fun holiday treat—dipped cheesecake wedges you can eat without a fork. Whenever my son has one,...

These church window cookies might be our most visually stunning, and they don’t even require baking! Here's how to make...

I had been making lemon cheesecake bars for years and wanted a new flavor combo. Using the original bar as...

Instead of using coffee and rum, I let cinnamon shine in this tiramisu. It's best if eaten within two days—if...