Desserts

When it’s time to start the cookie-baking season, this recipe always kicks off the festivities. My mother-in-law first shared it...

I use this sweet coffee cake recipe often. It's quick and easy to make. —Blanche Whytsell, Arnoldsburg, West Virginia

My state is well known for growing amazing peaches. This ice cream has been a family favorite for more than...

These cookies are fantastic. They don't last very long at my house. Why don't you see how long they will...

This berry-filled salad may take some time to prepare, but one taste and you'll agree it's worth the extra effort....

This cherry pie is so easy! I'm a teacher and a Navy wife, so simplicity and quickness are both mealtime...

My mother gave me the recipe for this dessert, which I think is especially pretty and very appropriate for fall....

This rich, triple-layer cheesecake is guaranteed to appeal to all dessert lovers. I've been making it for years and still...

I took this patriotic dessert to a luncheon and came home with dozens of requests for the recipe! It was...

This luscious cake is really versatile for all-year fun. I've changed the design on top to a heart for Valentine's,...

Nothing hides the tangy rhubarb in this lovely pie, which has just the right balance of sweet and tart. Serving...

I get a great response every time I serve this cake, and it seems like I'm forever sharing the recipe!...

I find myself making this blueberry gelatin salad often. People request it for potlucks all the time. It can be...

This comforting dessert is a wonderful way to end any meal. As a girl, I always waited eagerly for the...

This candy is a must at our house for Christmas. I made these caramels with my children, and now I...

This was originally my daughter's recipe, and she or I will make it for one or more of our holiday...

These big country cookies are made to travel—in fact, I came up with this recipe while trying to match a...

New Jersey is known for its cranberries, and this cake is a delicious way to use them. The marshmallows melt...

I always bake these cookies two weeks ahead. That allows enough time for mellowing, leaving them moist and full of...

My grandmother’s apple dessert is genuine regional fare. With 13 children plus the men at Grandpa’s sawmill, she had to...

A neighbor gave me this recipe when we first moved to this small town, saying it dated back to the...

My children always looked forward to these after-school snacks. They're so fudgy they don't need icing. —Hazel Fritchie Palestine, Illinois

Craving brownies but want something a little bit different? Indulge in a fall-flavored version topped with a cream cheese frosting....

The recipe for these tangy lemon bars comes from my cousin, who is famous for cooking up farm feasts. —Mildred...

My sister gave me this recipe for what she calls "the ultimate carrot cake," and it really lives up to...

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

I'm a busy mother of two young children. I work in our school office and help my husband on our...

I look forward to August because our family reunion means fun and great food, like this classic cake with the...

Mom's pie recipe is a real treasure, and I've never found one that tastes better! —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri