RecipesWhole Wheat Snickerdoodles These soft, chewy cookies make a super snack any time of year. Their light cinnamon-sugar flavor is the perfect complement to a cold glass of milk. —Jana Horsfall, Garden City, Kansas
RecipesToffee Almond Sandies These crispy classics are loaded with crunchy chopped toffee and almonds, so there’s no doubt as to why they’re my husband’s favorite cookie. I used to bake them in large batches when our four sons still lived at home. Now I whip them up for the grandchildren! —Alice Kahnk, Kennard, Nebraska
RecipesPeach Berry Pie Maxine Griggs of Sedalia, Missouri won a state fair pie contest with this pretty lattice-topped entry. “It features a trio of fruit that gives it bright color and terrific taste,” she points out.
RecipesMaple Syrup Pie Folks in New Hampshire apparently appreciate maple syrup almost as much as we do in Vermont. When my husband and I took a road trip through New Hampshire, we discovered this pie at a number of diners and restaurants. We loved it so much we created our own version. —Laurie Herr, Westford, Vermont
RecipesPineapple Pecan Pie A local radio station sponsored a contest that required recipes with three different products from the dairy case. I entered this recipe and won a prize!
RecipesPumpkin Pie Cheesecake My wife and I think this pumpkin pie cheesecake is a perfect ending to a good meal. It’s smooth and creamy. —DeWhitt Sizemore, Woodlawn, Virginia
RecipesGingerbread Cutout Christmas Cookies Turn your cookie platter into a winter wonderland. One classic gingerbread boy cookie cutter can make a big batch of Christmas characters. —Donna Sasser Hinds, Milwaukie, Oregon
RecipesBear Claws You don’t have to head to gourmet bakeries to indulge in this sweet pastry. This recipe lets you master rich flaky pastries at home.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
RecipesCherry-Filled Cookies This luscious cherry filling peeking out of these rounds is just a hint of how scrumptious they are. Using a doughnut cutter to shape each cookie top really speeds up the process.
RecipesGirl Scout Cookies To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first nationwide sale, the Girl Scouts shared the original sugar cookie recipe used when the troops made their own cookies. —Girl Scout Council
RecipesAlmond Pillow Cookies Family and friends can’t resist buttery cookies with a soft almond center. The confectioners’ sugar on top looks like a dusting of snow. —Laura McDowell, Lake Villa, Illinois
RecipesApricot Fruitcake My husband didn’t care for fruitcake (which I love) – till he tasted this one. He and I have three children. He’s an avid fishermen…when others are canning fruits and vegetables, I’m busy canning and smoking salmon! -Clare Brooks, Juneau, Alaska
RecipesSpiced Devil’s Food Cake One of my mom’s friends gave her this recipe when I was a child, and it has been a family favorite ever since. When your chocolate sweet tooth acts up, this really hits the spot! —Linda Yeamans, Ashland, Oregon
RecipesTwo-Tone Butter Cookies During the hectic holiday season, you’ll appreciate the ease of these irresistible butter cookies from Kathy Kittell of Lenexa, Kansas. It’s wonderful to pull the two-tone dough from the freezer and bake a festive batch in no time.