Baking Breads & Desserts

Family and friends are in for a treat when you serve them these luscious eclairs. No one can even tell...

Looking for a little something special to share with friends or family? Try these crunchy treats. They’re wonderful with coffee...

This melty, chocolaty spin on stromboli is delicious for both breakfast and dessert. Serve it with a cup of coffee,...

From Harrison, Arizona, Jan Badovinac shares her recipe for these tender, mini sponge cakes filled with vanilla custard and frosted...

Red velvet cookies and cakes are so pretty, but I always wish they had a bigger flavor. I infused these...

I often bake this moist tube pan cake, drizzled with two types of chocolate glaze, for special occasions.—Kimberley Thompson, Fayetteville,...

Thumbprint cookies are a Christmas classic, and I especially like my updated version with pistachios. The rich, buttery bites are...

These cookies are soft, chewy and taste as good as they sound. The first time I baked them, I took...

Looking for an eye-catching sweet bread to give as a gift? With tender, raspberry-filled layers, this lovely, two-loaf recipe is...

Whenever I serve this pie, someone at the table usually asks for a second piece. It has old-fashioned goodness and...

Enjoy frosting sweet sentiments onto these valentines cupcakes by baking a batch ahead of time using no-fuss cake mix. You...

If you have a 4-in springform pan, this will be your new favorite dessert. The taste of Baileys Irish Cream...

“As a home ec teacher, I used this recipe to demonstrate simple cake and sauce making. The kids loved it—just...

Lavender flowers can be used fresh or dried in cooking. The flowers have an intense flavor, so they are best...

I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, but my favorite—peanut butter pie—is tough to eat on the go....

When I was 13, these muffins won a blue ribbon at our state fair. The coffee really enhances the cinnamon...

I was running out of ideas on what to make for a friend for her upcoming 50th so I made...

I make these attractive, buttery cookies to serve at our remote guest lodge, and all the cooks in the kitchen...

Santa’s eyes twinkle when he finds this very adult brownie on the cookie tray. With chocolaty liqueur and other spirits,...

This fresh, sweet-tart cookie also works with dried cranberries and orange zest. I freeze the dough for up to a...

Here's a way to take a simple cake mix and make it look spectacular! The filling and frosting are really...

—Helen Gerard, Milwaukie, Oregon

My college friend shared this cupcake recipe that has pie crust on the bottom, raspberry jam in the middle and...

I've been using this recipe ever since I was a little girl. I like it because it's easier than making...

Folks are quick to grab one of these cookies when they see they're chocolate. Once they discover the nuts and...

These fudgy favorites are double delights—the cookies are flavored with both chocolate chips and chocolate kisses. Drizzled with white chocolate...

These buttery scones dotted with dried cherries and vanilla chips are so sweet and flaky that I sometimes serve them...

I used peanut butter in place of the butter in my take on a traditional cutout cookie, which turned out...

Chocolate and chopped pecans flavor these simple, spirited treats. Make a double batch so you can give some as gifts...