Baking

Few things are sweeter than homemade cookies, cakes, pies and other desserts, which is why we’ve dedicated this page to baking recipes. Discover tips, tricks, recipes and much more.

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    Mini Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

    5 reviews

    Peanut butter lovers go nuts for these rich little sandwich cookies. On a hot day, sandwich ice cream between the...


    Dutch Apple Pie Tartlets

    2 reviews

    These adorable mini apple pie pastries make a delightful addition to a dessert buffet or snack tray. The recipe calls...


    3D Chocolate Cheesecake

    17 reviews

    This dark chocolate cheesecake is deep and decadent, earning it the right to be called "3D." This version always looks...


    Berry Mini Cheesecakes

    9 reviews

    There's always room for some mini desserts! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


    Creamy Tiramisu Cheesecake

    2 reviews

    The Italian word "tiramisu" means "pick-me-up" and refers to a dessert of ladyfinger sponge cake dipped in coffee, embracing mascarpone...


    Hazelnut Macarons

    You don’t have to be an expert in French cooking to whip up these sandwich cookies. The crisp, chewy macarons...


    Triple-Ginger Gingersnaps

    9 reviews

    These crunchy treats feature fresh, ground and crystallized ginger, making them a bit more special than the traditional cookie. They...


    Swirl Cinnamon Bread

    9 reviews

    If you like cinnamon, you’ll love this quick bread! It’s crusty on top, soft and moist inside. Make extra loaves...

    Pumpkin Mousse Trifle

    10 reviews

    You can speed up this recipe by using a store-bought pound cake or baking and freezing one ahead of time....


    Peach Praline Upside-Down Cake

    10 reviews

    This cake is filled with fresh peaches, roasted Saigon cinnamon, roasted ground ginger and toasted pecans – and that makes...


    Dark Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

    2 reviews

    A colleague brought this in one day for someone’s birthday. I grow zucchini in my garden so I had a...


    Peppermint Cheesecake on a Stick

    Surprise guests with a fun holiday treat—dipped cheesecake wedges you can eat without a fork. Whenever my son has one,...


    Butterscotch-Toffee Cheesecake Bars

    8 reviews

    I had been making lemon cheesecake bars for years and wanted a new flavor combo. Using the original bar as...


    Carrot-Cranberry Spice Cake

    3 reviews

    I love carrot cake and those made with cranberries. Using leftover cranberry sauce, I add carrots to make one marvelous...


    Spiced Peach Cobbler

    2 reviews

    When you tuck into this warm and comforting fresh peach cobbler, you won’t miss the extra fat and calories a...


    Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    9 reviews

    I've been making these cookies for nearly 30 years. The spice cake mix provides a delicious backdrop to the oats...


    Molasses-Pecan Sticky Buns

    4 reviews

    As much as I like making yeast breads, I enjoy watching others enjoying my baking even more. These soft, tender...

    Chocolate Cannoli Cake Roll

    16 reviews

    Creamy ricotta cheese filling with a hint of cinnamon rolls up beautifully in this fluffy chocolate cake. —Tammy Rex, New...


    King Cake with Cream Cheese Filling

    3 reviews

    Round out your Mardi Gras celebration with a King Cake—a colorful ring-shaped pastry drizzled with green, gold and purple icing....


    Fresh Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

    1 review

    Lime and basil really brighten the flavors in this colorful salsa. It's best when scooped up on a homemade cinnamon...


    Rhubread

    28 reviews

    We moved into a house with a yard of fresh rhubarb. To use some of those ruby stalks, we made...


    Mini Lemon Cheesecake Tarts

    7 reviews

    Dainty and light, these tartlets feature two of my favorites —lemon and cheesecake —in one yummy morsel. They look lovely...


    Cola Cake with Strawberries & Cream

    6 reviews

    We Southerners have been eating cola cake for decades. This easy version has strawberries too. Chill it in the fridge...

    Makeover Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    8 reviews

    Both of my boys loved this makeover version of a family favorite, and even my husband, who is a bit...



    Gingerbread Coffee Cake

    3 reviews

    At our house, we love gingerbread that’s not too sweet. To sweeten it, mix confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract...


    Heavenly Mint Brownie Dessert

    12 reviews

    This dessert has a brownie base with a melt-in-your-mouth mint layer of chopped Andes candies. It's topped with a smooth,...


    Swedish Gingerbread Cookies

    5 reviews

    Making Swedish pepparkakor—or gingerbread cookies—is a holiday tradition in our family. I entered these at the Iowa State Fair and...


    Double Whammy Eggnog Cookies

    8 reviews

    These cookies are an amazing way to use extra eggnog. They've become a new family classic. — Teresa Morris, Laurel,...