Desserts

Cookies that melt in your mouth and are practically fat-free—is it any wonder these crispy meringue morsels disappear as fast...

My great-aunt in Pennsylvania's a great country cook, and she gave this recipe to me. It's one of my husband's...

Chocolate lovers, brace yourselves. This cocoa creation and its saucy accompaniment make a heavenly combination. —Jenny Staniec, Oak Grove, Minnesota

My family loves this dessert. The ricotta cheese layer sinks down in the cheesecake, creating a luscious, dense cake that's...

Berries and hazelnuts are plentiful in our Pacific Northwest-so ingredients for this treat are often at my fingertips. I like...

In her Clear Lake, Minnesota kitchen, Pam Voigt lightened up a traditional oatmeal chocolate chip cookie by adding wheat germ,...

A friend gave me this divine recipe after I asked how she managed to put together such an elegant pie...

Louise Worsham of Kalamazoo, Michigan has been making light, buttery and easily portable Icebox Sugar Cookies since she was a...

For years, we enjoyed candied apples at Christmas when my great-grandmother made them. When she passed away, no one could...

Here’s a traditional custard pie that’s been in our family for over 100 years. A fun layer of caramel jazzes...

The fresh fruit shines through in this colorful dessert pizza. It's also a tempting appetizer at parties because it's a...

MY MOTHER copied this recipe from a Quaker Oats box in the 1950s, and it remains one of our favorite...

There's a nice chocolaty surprise inside these sweet kisses. They're my husband's top choice each Christmas.—Tami Henke, Lockport, Illinois

For a distinctive dessert with unforgettable flavor, I recommend this cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite jam and lend...

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

This rich cake is ideal for special occasions. —Priscilla Prescott, Forest City, North Carolina

For my husband's family reunion, I took a store-bought angel food cake and turned it into this special dessert with...

There aren’t many things more American than hot-out-of-the-oven apple pie. This recipe is one you can hang your hat on....

Craving an oven-fresh fruit cobbler? This cheery twist on the classic treat is old-fashioned comfort food at its finest. The...

This pie is my own creation and always draws compliments whenever I make it. I like to serve it cold...

I couldn't really imagine a pear pie until I bit into this succulent dessert. The sweet crumb topping is wonderful...

Joy Dulaney sends in this delightful recipe from Highland Village, Texas. “These are a favorite among all my family and...

My husband loves lemon meringue pie. This variation is a favorite of his. I like it, too...it's very easy to...

Instead of pouring the decadent ganache over the top of this coffee-flavored cheesecake, I use most of it to cover...

"I recently made this moist chocolate cake for my sister and her husband," shares Jennifer Bangerter of Warrensburg, Missouri. "I've...

"I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files," explains Angela Leinenbach of Mechanicsville, Virginia. "It is simply...

These crunch meringue shells will have guests "oohing" and "aahing." Topped with your favorite fresh fruit, they're pretty served with...

"To serve a group, these lightly sweet bars are a lot easier to make than fussing with individual cookies," says...

These are truly the best macaroon cookies I've ever tasted. The short list of ingredients makes them especially appealing to...