Desserts

Put these beauties out at a potluck and you’ll find only crumbs on your platter when it’s time to head...

You want your dessert to light up the table, but you also don't want to face an 18-step recipe that...

This fruitcake not only can be made weeks ahead, it tastes better that way! You can substitute Brazil nuts, pecans...

Thanksgiving or Christmas is gingerbread time! And this ice cream says it all. I've found that dark brown sugar works...

This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in...

When the weather outside is frightful, these smiley guys are so delightful. And they really know how to celebrate the...

Talk about playing with your food! An edible color spray lets you create ombre and color blends unlike other decorating...

Make holiday magic! These extra-special ornaments are totally customizable—each filled with a little snowfall of edible sprinkles. Let it snow...

This moist and delicious chocolate cake is usually the first dessert to go. People even eat the crumbs. It’s always...

I made these for an office party cookie contest—not a crumb was left on the platter! —Noelle Myers, Grand Forks,...

This recipe is the best of twp worlds—gingerbread and chocolate chip cookies. Since they're combined, you don't have to choose...

This cool and creamy pie has a lot going for it. It’s easy to make, it can be assembled well...

Having a bunch of leftover candy canes after the holidays inspired me to use them up by adding them to...

I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It's one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to...

These Hawaiian-style cookies may sound and look fancy, but they’re easy to make—and their simplicity makes them an ideal choice...

These macarons are a fall and winter staple for me. Inspired by the classic cinnamon roll, they are a delicious...

One year, when I had a lot of eggnog on hand, I created a new holiday cookie recipe. The flavor...

This recipe came from my mom's Grandma Alice, who taught her how to bake. Grandma Alice always had a fresh...

Put a stack of these beauties out at a potluck and you'll find only crumbs on your platter when it's...

Here’s my twist on the traditional German holiday lebkuchen—with a surprise inside. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

The topping on my sister-in-law's peach cobbler was so delicious that I asked for the recipe; then I decided to...

Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and cloves...

Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. —Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, Mississippi

Mariann James of Ferguson, Missouri created a sweet and salty favorite with her original recipe for chocolate spice cake with...

Nancy C. Evans of Phoenix, Arizona captured the spicy cinnamon flavor of Mexican chocolate in her original recipe for biscotti....

My grandma taught me to make this pie when I was 4. Over the years, I've kept it about the...

Can't choose between chocolate and vanilla cheesecake? Have both when you make this bar recipe with two distinct layers. —Andrea...

Bring on the fall fun with these easy-peasy frozen treats. A few drops of food coloring make each pop look...

If you love Thai flavors and love fudge, you'll adore this creamy coconut fudge sprinkled with a hint of sweet...