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24 Sweet Treats · Classic Favorites · Homemade Goodness

Classic homemade desserts that bring comfort and joy. From award-winning sugar cookies to warm apple dumplings with sweet sauce, these recipes are family favorites passed down through generations.

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Apple Dumplings with Sauce

Classic Comfort
Classic apple dumplings wrapped in flaky pastry and baked in a sweet cinnamon-sugar sauce. A comforting dessert perfect for any occasion.
1 hr prep 50 min bake 8 servings
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The BEST Apple Crisp

Family Favorite
Granny Smith apples topped with a delicious oatmeal crumb topping. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate comfort dessert.
15 min prep 35 min bake 12 servings
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Best Sugar Cookie Recipe

Award-Winning
Soft cut-out sugar cookies that keep their shape perfectly. No chilling needed! Won first place at the California State Fair. Perfect edges every time.
30 min prep 36 cookies 4.54 rating
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Soft Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Perfect for Decorating
Thick, soft sugar cookies with crisp edges. Perfect for decorating with royal icing. Great for holidays and special occasions.
2.5 hrs prep 12 min bake 24 cookies
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Chocolate No Bake Cookies

Quick & Easy
Simple chocolate no bake cookies made with cocoa powder, peanut butter, and oats. Ready in just 10 minutes!
5 min prep 5 min cook 3 dozen
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No Bake Cookies

Classic Stovetop
Quick stovetop chocolate-peanut butter cookies with oats. No oven needed - just mix, boil, cool, and drop onto wax paper.
5 min prep 5 min cook 24 cookies
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Pecan Meltaways

Buttery & Delicate
Buttery, soft cookies packed with pecans and covered in powdered sugar. These melt-in-your-mouth treats are perfect for holidays.
15 min prep 10 min bake 36 cookies
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Peanut Butter Bars

Easy & Delicious
Rich, creamy peanut butter bars with a chocolate topping. Easy to make and always a crowd favorite at gatherings and potlucks.
Easy Crowd favorite
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Peanut Butter Buckeyes

Classic Candy
Classic chocolate and peanut butter candy treats. Perfect for holidays and gift-giving. Makes about 45 candies.
30 min prep 45 candies Holiday favorite
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Easy Homemade Brownies

Fudgy & Rich
Perfect easy brownie recipe made with butter, cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips. Fudgy, rich, and absolutely delicious.
5 min prep 30 min bake 16 servings
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Individual Chocolate Lava Cakes

Elegant Dessert
Break into these individual chocolate cakes to find a lusciously melted soft chocolate center inside. Perfect for an elegant dessert.
20 min prep 15 min bake 6 servings
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Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes

With Ganache Filling
Rich chocolate cupcakes with a decadent ganache filling. Can be made ahead and stored unfrosted.
30 min prep 17-19 min bake 12 cupcakes
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Chocolate Cream Pie

Decadent & Creamy
Rich chocolate custard topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings inside a crushed Oreo cookie crust.
20 min prep 4 hrs chill 12 servings
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Homemade Blueberry Pie

Summer Classic
The best blueberry pie with a jammy, yet sliceable filling in a flaky homemade crust. Perfect summer dessert with vanilla ice cream.
3 hrs prep 70 min bake 8-10 servings
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Homemade Pumpkin Pie

From Scratch
Authentic pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin, not a can. A delicious, from-scratch fall classic.
30 min prep 50-60 min bake 8-10 servings
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Pumpkin Roll II

Fall Favorite
The best pumpkin roll with a spiced pumpkin cake and sweet cream cheese filling. Perfect for Thanksgiving.
30 min prep 30 min cook 16 servings
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Pumpkin Roll III

From Scratch
Pumpkin puree baked into a spiced cake filled with cream cheese frosting. A classic fall dessert made completely from scratch.
30 min prep 15-18 min bake 12 servings
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Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

NYC Classic
The famous Magnolia Bakery banana pudding recipe. Layers of vanilla wafers, fresh bananas, and creamy vanilla pudding.
20 min prep 5 hrs chill 8 servings
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Very Chocolate Ice Cream

Rich & Creamy
Very rich, custard-style chocolate ice cream with no raw eggs. Requires an ice cream maker.
10 min prep 10 min cook 8 servings
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Layered Rainbow Jello

Fun & Colorful
The jiggliest, most colorful treat! Perfect finger food for parties with alternating rainbow colors and creamy white layers.
15 min prep 4 hrs set 32 servings
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White Chocolate Lemon Truffles

Holiday Favorite
Creamy white chocolate lemon truffles perfect for gift giving or including on a cookie tray. A new holiday favorite!
10 min prep 5 min cook 15-20 truffles
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Lemon Glaze

Tart & Sweet
A tart yet sweet icing glaze flavored with lemon juice, lemon zest and butter. Perfect for muffins, donuts, or cakes.
5 min prep For 12 items Versatile
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My Favorite Royal Icing

For Decorating
Classic easy royal icing made with meringue powder. Perfect for decorating sugar cookies with flooding and outlining.
5 min prep 3 cups yield Dries in 2 hrs
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How to Make a Gingerbread House

Holiday Project
Complete guide to making a traditional gingerbread house from scratch. Includes dough, royal icing, and assembly instructions.
2 hrs prep 15 min bake 1 house
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