"I remember begging my mother to make this moist cake back in the '50s," says Kathy Frees from Fergus Falls, Minnesota. "Instead of sticky frosting, it's covered with sugar and nuts and is a wonderful...
Author: Taste of Home
Using butter (NOT margarine) is essential for the success of this rich, but highly addictive cookie! You may need as little as 3 cups confectioners' sugar for the icing; just stop adding it when you've...
Author: Heather Walker
This crisp is delicious as a dessert on a chilly day. It's tasty with some vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
Author: Zainab Mahmood
I started cooking at age 13 when my brother, sister and I moved from an orphanage into a house with 13 rooms and 10 people. My sister and I became the household cooks. To this day, I like to cook but hate...
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Get in on the fun of traditional king cake by hiding a little toy baby in the cake. Whoever finds it has one year of good luck! -Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah
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I don't remember where or how I found this dessert. When I took it to a family reunion many years ago, however, a great-uncle was sure I'd used my great-grandmother's recipe! Church suppers are among the...
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For a fabulous finale when entertaining, this lovely layered chocolate trifle is a winner! Chocolate trifle recipes are a do-ahead dessert that serves a group, and it even tastes great the next day. -Pam...
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Our Vermont maple syrup can't be beat, and this is one of my favorite pies. It's also quick and easy to make. -Mildred Wescom, Belvidere, Vermont
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These tasty, pecan-filled mini pies are great for the holidays or an easy, elegant dessert anytime. The use of light corn syrup lets the pecan goodness shine through, rather than overwhelming with sugary...
Author: Squankdog
It's hard to eat just one of these nutty treats...good thing a batch can bake up in a matter of minutes.-Karen Batchelor, Bellevue, Nebraska
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I created this dessert because I still had tons of rhubarb hanging around in my freezer and I was sick of the go-to strawberry/rhubarb combination. It turned out amazingly! The tart taste of rhubarb is,...
Author: Chloe
There are a few classic recipes I absolutely have to pull out every Christmas, and this is one of those. These chewy balls are surprisingly crunchy and they look so pretty on a holiday candy tray.
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This simple-to-fix recipe came out of an old Swedish cookbook that my mom always held together with a large rubber band. The recipe is my favorite!
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This delightful, warming dessert is quick to make and a pleasure to eat.
Author: CULINARYJEN
My mum taught me this recipe when I was just learning to bake, and I still use it for parties as it is a crowd-pleaser. Having only 3 ingredients it is super quick and easy to make. A dollop of vanilla...
Author: Marya "Marta" Krause
These no-fuss candied fruit cookies are both nutty and fruity, so they're always a hit at holiday time. -Florence Monson, Denver, Colorado
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Here's what you need: apples, sugar, unsalted butter, salt, lemon, puff pastry, large muffin tin
Author: Tasty
These are chewy, soft and smooth, not the crispy texture of regular chocolate chip cookies.
Author: Barbara
"My family often requests this easy old-fashioned cake for get-togethers-especially in the fall," writes Beth Struble from Bryan, Ohio.
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This has a chocolate cake base topped with a cream cheese, chocolate chip and nut topping. It is very rich and very good!
Author: Karin Christian
You will love the burst of fresh lemon flavor in these buttery, tender shortbread cookies. And if that's not enough to tempt your taste buds, they get dipped in a tart, lemony glaze. Lemony delicious!...
Author: Cindy @ My Country Table
My savvy grandmother whipped up recipes like this homey, cinnamon-scented apple pudding in the Depression years. Many of us still make them today. -Holly Sharp, Warren, Ontario
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Lemon Meringue Pie using sweetened condensed milk and bottled lemon juice.
Author: JANE HUEY
I received this recipe at a meeting for diabetics many years ago. I've shared this dessert with many friends on restricted diets.
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The first time I baked this cake, my son loved its moistness, and he couldn't taste the beets.-Peggy Van Arsdale, Crosswicks, New Jersey
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An impressive dessert that's light enough to follow any meal and pretty enough for any occasion.
Author: dakota kelly
Here's an old-fashioned carrot cake that's got more carrots than spice. Pecans can be substituted for walnuts.
Author: Marc Boyer
I serve this cherry cake for holidays because it's so festive and easy. No one will know your secret is adding a package of cherry gelatin to a boxed cake mix! -Margaret McNeil, Germantown, Tennessee
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This is a very old recipe. It uses basic items found in most any pantry.
Author: Janice
We always called it the "Busy Cake"...too many things going on with it! Crushed maraschino cherries can be found in the ice cream sundae department at the grocery store. If you can't find them, get regular...
Author: Michelle C. Williams
Vary this dessert by using different flavors of ice cream.
Author: ARVILLALAR
This recipe was my great-grandmother's, but she never measured anything. Fortunately, Mom watched her over the years and finally came up with the measurements.
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This easy dish is a tradition in my family. It's as quick as a boxed cake mix but it's a healthier dessert choice. It's ideal in fall when it seems that everyone has a bag or two of fresh apples to give...
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"It's a pleasure to combine the tart cranberries we grow with sweet pears in this lovely crisp," reports Dot Angley of Carver, Massachusetts.
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I love to make cakes, and my family loves banana pudding. One day while brainstorming in the kitchen, I came up with this banana pudding cake recipe to combine the two. My family and friends can't get...
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This is an impressive dessert for any occasion. For Thanksgiving, I make the pumpkin version of this Baked Alaska recipe instead of pumpkin pie. -Linda Sanner, Portage, Wisconsin
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This pie is wonderfully sweetened, holds together well, and is a crowd pleaser! I make this pie every spring.
Author: Chelsea
Originally known as 'Pouding Chomeur,' this is a favorite French-Canadian dessert that originates from the Province of Quebec. And for good reason - it is quick, easy, and oh so delicious!
Author: Basking
This delicious torte is a longtime family tradition for the holidays. It's one of my sister's favorites, and she's a professional pastry chef.
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Aunt Rosie bakes her famous Gob Cake and brings it to every family function. It uses a basic box cake with a few more ingredients and some homemade icing. Start your own family tradition!
Author: MIA
This is a mouthwatering candy recipe that is as close to the Callard and Bowser licorice flavored caramels as you can get. I got this recipe from my sister, and once you have a piece, you can't stop eating...
Author: Paula
I treasure my mother's recipe for these comforting cookie pillows. The tender treats are topped with thick frosting and a sprinkling of chopped walnuts. -Jane Darling, Simi Valley, California
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I like to make these cream cheese squares for a quick breakfast treat or easy dessert. Even my young daughter can help out.-Gay Snyder, Deerfield, Ohio
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I received this recipe years ago. It's a family favorite, especially when Maine blueberries are in season. What a treat to eat on a hot summer day! -Paula Chick, Lewiston, Maine
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This lemony cream pie is quick and easy. It is a favorite of my family.
Author: Becca Jones