Baking Breads & Desserts

Fill your kitchen with the homey aromas of these baking recipes for breads, desserts, snacks and more.

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    Girl Scout Cookies

    To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first nationwide sale, the Girl Scouts shared the original sugar cookie recipe used...


    Rich Chocolate Brownies

    I'm one of those people who need chocolate on a regular basis. I looked high and low for a rich...


    Caramel Nut Bars

    No one can resist these chewy caramel and chocolate bars with a delightful oat crust and topping. They make a...


    Oatmeal Dinner Rolls

    These fluffy rolls go perfectly with any meal. They have a delicious homemade flavor that's irresistible. I like them because...


    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

    Part protein bar and part cookie, these oatmeal chocolate chip bars are the perfect sweet treat for an after-school snack...


    Apple Brown Betty Recipe

    With warm spices and crisp bread crumbs, an apple brown betty is a perfectly fruity dessert without all the work...


    Special Cinnamon Rolls

    I found that adding instant pudding mix to my mom's delicious roll recipe really enhances the flavor. —Brenda Deveau, Cyr...


    Italian Easter Bread

    "Both the Italians and the Swiss prepare this festive Easter bread with colored eggs embedded in the dough," informs Dolores...

    Pineapple Nut Bread

    This lovely loaf has true Hawaiian taste with lots of luscious pineapple and macadamia nuts. Welcome your family and friends...


    Easy Cranberry Nut Dessert

    When time's short, Peggy Van Arsdale recommends this pie that doesn't need a crust. "It's unbelievably easy," says the Trenton,...


    Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

    These are my family's very favorite cookies. They're soft, chewy and totally delicious. —Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta


    Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

    These chewy gingerbread cookies are packed with warm spices and rich molasses, delivering a perfect balance of soft and chewy...


    Harveys Coconut Macaroons

    As the executive chef at Harveys, a resort hotel in Lake Tahoe, I modified this classic recipe, which originated a...


    Cranberry Crumble Coffee Cake

    People are delighted to find the ruby cranberry sauce swirled inside this tempting coffee cake. With the crumble topping, moist...


    Cherry-Cheese Cake

    This dessert is simple to make but looks so beautiful on the buffet. I appreciate easy recipes like this that...


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    Breakfast Sausage Bread

    This breakfast sausage bread recipe is easy to follow and the savory, flavor-filled results are a delight to enjoy.


    Apple Date Crisp

    My mother loves to make this old-fashioned dessert, and my father, brother and I love to eat it. Each serving...

    Gingerbread House

    Here's a set of tasty house plans! You're sure to have a delectable gingerbread house using my recipe and building...


    Fruitcake Cookies

    These old-fashioned goodies are fun, colorful and chewy without being sticky. —Dorcas Wright, Guelph, Ontario


    Eggnog Cookies

    This cookie's flavor fits right into the holiday spirit—pick your favorite cookie cutter shapes to make them even more festive!...


    Jeweled Cookies

    Candied fruits give a stained-glass look to these cookies that taste like shortbread. —Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta


    Peppermint Kisses

    These are fun, refreshing and low in fat! —Lynn Bernstetter, Lake Elmo, Minnesota.


    Cookies in a Jiffy

    You'll be amazed and delighted with how quickly you can whip up a batch of these homemade cookies. —Clara Hielkema,...


    Sweet Potato Dessert Squares

    I prepare sweet potatoes every week for my family, mostly as a side dish. But I’ve also found that they...


    Chocolate Almond Cake

    Fluffy white homemade frosting tops this rich chocolate almond cake. Sliced toasted almonds on top add a little crunch. —Sherri...


    Caramel Bread Pudding

    Tammie Peebles writes from Naples, Florida, "My mom gave me the recipe for this easy-to-make pudding. It's a great way...


    Coconut Cream Pudding

    "A golden baked meringue makes the crowning touch to this mouthwatering dessert."—Verona Koehlmoos, Pilger, Nebraska


    Sugar-Free Apple Pie

    For this sugar-free apple pie, pair a good artificial sweetener with spiced apples in a golden, flaky double crust.