Dessert

A collection of amazing, made often and LOVED dessert recipes.

Pumpkin and pecan cheesecake pie with a slice showing both layers
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Pumpkin and Pecan Cheesecake Pie

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Pumpkin and Pecan Cheesecake Pie This pastry-crust pie has a cream cheese layer under a spiced pumpkin filling, with pecan halves baked on top. Make it ahead so it has plenty of time to chill before slicing. The two fillings are mixed separately. Spread the cream cheese mixture into the […]

Salted Caramel Pecan Pie
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Salted Caramel Pecan Pie

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Salted Caramel Pecan Pie This pecan pie uses homemade salted caramel in the filling, with a baked pastry shell and plenty of pecans. Allow time to cool the caramel before mixing and to chill the finished pie. Start with a fully baked, cooled crust. Making and baking a crust adds […]

Homemade Pumpkin Muffins
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Homemade Pumpkin Muffins

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Homemade Pumpkin Muffins These pumpkin muffins use plain pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, and pumpkin pie spice. The batter is mixed by hand and makes 12 standard muffins. Whisk the dry ingredients separately so the spices and raising agents are evenly distributed. Once the flour goes into the pumpkin mixture, stir […]

Apple cake bars with a thin cream cheese center and crumb topping
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Cream Cheese Apple Coffee Cake Bars

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Cream Cheese Apple Coffee Cake Bars These apple coffee cake bars have diced apples in the batter, a cream cheese layer in the middle, and cinnamon crumbs on top. They bake in a 9×13-inch pan and need time to chill before cutting. There are three mixtures to prepare: apple cake […]

Golden pumpkin blondie squares with white chocolate chips
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Brown Butter Pumpkin Blondies

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Brown Butter Pumpkin Blondies These pumpkin blondies combine browned butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and white chocolate chips. Bake them in a 9×13-inch pan and let them cool before cutting. Start by browning the butter in a light-colored saucepan so you can see the milk solids change color. As soon as […]

Oreo Pound Cake
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Oreo Pound Cake

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Oreo Pound Cake This butter cake has coarsely chopped Oreos folded through the batter. Bake it in a 10-cup Bundt pan and add the optional vanilla glaze only after the cake has cooled. Cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy before adding the eggs one at a […]

Buttermilk Banana Muffins
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Buttermilk Banana Muffins

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Buttermilk Banana Muffins These banana muffins use melted butter, buttermilk, and a measured cup of mashed ripe banana. Mix the batter by hand and divide it between 12 standard muffin cups. Use soft, speckled bananas and measure them after mashing. Banana sizes vary, so the cup measurement matters more than […]

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Baked Chocolate Oatmeal

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Baked Chocolate Oatmeal Rolled oats, cocoa, and chocolate chips bake together in an 8×8-inch dish. The result is soft, sliceable oatmeal that can be served warm with optional yogurt or fruit. Use old-fashioned rolled oats for a distinct oat texture. Whisk the cocoa into the dry ingredients to break up […]

Lemon cookies with curd and lightly toasted meringue
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Lemon Meringue Cookies

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Lemon Meringue Cookies Soft lemon cookies get a thin layer of lemon curd and a small swirl of toasted meringue. The egg whites are heated before whipping, so toasting the topping is just the finishing touch. There are three parts to these cookies: the lemon dough, the curd, and the […]

Butter Pecan Poke Cake
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Butter Pecan Poke Cake

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Butter Pecan Poke Cake Butter pecan cake gets filled with instant pudding, chilled, and topped with whipped topping, caramel, and chopped pecans. Bake it in a 9×13-inch pan and serve it cold. A boxed cake mix keeps the baking straightforward. Check the box before you begin and use the eggs, […]