Baking Breads & Desserts

This favorite old recipe means a lot to me, since it was given to me by a good friend. That...

Mom and I formulated this recipe back in the '50s after visiting a friend's farm where they made the most...

This easy peach cobbler is put together with canned peaches and a few staple ingredients—you likely already have everything on...

I grew up in Scandinavian community and enjoyed many Swedish treats as a child. This rusk recipe is one I've...

Refrigerated crescent dough creates a flaky crust for these savory squares. Moist and golden, servings make a comforting change from...

This is the treasured "golden oldie" that my grandmother made so often whenever we'd come to visit. Grandma grew her...

This wonderfully light dessert is our standby at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The hint of pumpkin and the refreshing ice cream...

These are delicious, beautiful muffins. I serve them during the holidays or anytime cranberries are available. The leftovers always make...

This recipe has been handed down through many generations of my husband's family. The cookies were always in his grandmother's...

—Margaret Jelinek, Wrentham, Massachusetts

This recipe dates back to the 1800s. It was a favorite of my father's and is now a hit with...

I enjoy this delicious cake with ice cream or whipped cream, but it's great all by itself. It's moist and...

This was one of my great-grandmother's favorite recipes. I'm 87, so you can bet this recipe has stood the test...

The secret to these rolls is the brown sugar sauce they're baked in. I serve them as dinner rolls as...

"KUCHEN IS a filling dessert for this German meal. It's not too sweet, and you can use virtually any of...

We always called this Mama's never-fail recipe. I guess the same holds true for me since I've won contests with...

"RHUBARB was one of the first crops Grandma gathered from her garden in spring. She told us kids her rhubarb...

This is a very unique way to serve cake but is so delicious, people will welcome the change. The peanuts...

Slathering butter (or honey or chocolate hazelnut spread) on a slice of this craggy English muffin bread is ultra-satisfying, as...

My mother made this pie so often, she could do it with her eyes closed! We picked the berries ourselves,...

Years ago, we baked pies a few days before holiday gatherings and placed them in a tall pie safe on...

This melt-in-your-mouth recipe was given to me when I lived in the South. Cutting the dough in the baking pan...

"MOM CREATED the recipe for this bread herself, and it's a winning combination of ingredients. It's always a treat when...

Easter Pie is a specialty in many Italian homes, so mothers make sure their daughters master the recipe to ensure...

I usually used a glass as a cutter so the biscuits are bigger than average size, and I always baked...

We love muffins because they’re simple and substantial. This buttermilk muffin recipe delivers on both accounts, giving you a batch...

For a tart twist on an old-fashioned dessert favorite, try this apple cranberry crisp.

We had a lot of family get-togethers while I was growing up. My grandmother, aunts and mom were all good...

This easy-to-make bread goes well with a salad luncheon or a casserole dinner. But I especially like to serve it...