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    Family-Friendly Dessert Recipes

    Over 300 family-friendly dessert recipes that are sure to be a hit with your family. My grandma's scotcheroo recipe will forever be my go-to recipe for any occasion. You might also like my Coca-Cola chocolate cake, apple slab pie, or my aunt's English toffee, which has been a family tradition during the holidays for over 30 years. 

    No Bake Desserts

    No need to heat up the oven with this collection of no-bake desserts. Make sure to try my top-rated Chex scotcheroo clusters!

    • mini s'mores pie on white plate
      Mini S'Mores Pies
    • slice of ice cream cake on spatula
      Oreo Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
    • marshmallow peanut butter treats in baking sheet
      Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares (4 Ingredients!)
    • stack of crunch bars on parchment paper
      Meltaway Crunch Bars
    See more No Bake Desserts →

    Cookies

    From drop cookies to cut-out cookies, you are sure to find a new family favorite! You might like my collection of famous chocolate chip cookie recipes. 

    • White bowl of lemon cookies.
      Copycat Maggiano's Lemon Cookies
    • baba bar on spatula
      Frosted Banana Nut Bars
    • tray of baked cookies on parchment paper
      Martha-Stewart-Fired-Me Cookies
    • frosted and unfrosted sugar cookies
      Old Fashioned Buttermilk Sugar Cookies
    See more Cookies →

    Cake

    A collection of classic homemade cake recipes. From Coca-Cola chocolate cake(copycat Cracker Barrel) to Honey Bun cake!

    • honey bun sheet cake cut into squares
      Honey Bun Sheet Cake
    • slice of coca cola cake with scoop of vanilla ice cream on plate
      Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake (Rich & Fudgy)
    • bunny pops in various colors
      Bunny Brownie Pops
    • hand holding starbucks cake pops
      Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops (No Frosting Method)
    See more Cake →

    Pastries

    Pies, turnovers, donuts, and puff pastry---nothing tops homemade pastries, and this collection covers them all. Make sure to check out my top-rated old-fashioned banana cream pie recipe. It's a good one!

    • slab pie on white plate
      Peach Slab Pie
    • slice of dutch apple pie on spatula
      Dutch Apple Slab Pie (Apple Crumb Pie)
    • pan of sliced blueberry pie
      Blueberry Crumb Slab Pie
    • Cherry Slab Pie
    See more Pastries →

    Candy

    From old-fashioned English toffee to saltwater taffy, you can make these nostalgic treats at home!

    • 100 grand bar with bite taken out of it
      Homemade 100 Grand Bars (3 Ingredients!)
    • tray of chocolate marshmallow eggs
      Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs Recipe
    • coconut eggs on a platter
      Chocolate Coconut Cream Eggs
    • scotcheroo eggs on bunny platter
      Scotcheroo Eggs (Fun Twist on Traditional Scotcheroos!)
    See more Candy →

    Ice Cream

    Classic and no-churn ice cream recipes. From rocky road to Cookie Monster and key lime to strawberry, you're sure to find something to suit your taste!

    • ice cream recipes
      19 Ice Cream Recipes To Make
    • Homemade strawberry ice cream using simple ingredients and sun-ripened strawberries for a fresh strawberry flavor. So delicious, so creamy, and so good! 
      Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
    • unwrapped mini grasshopper ice cream pies
      Mini Grasshopper Ice Cream Pies (+ Video)
    • no churn Cookie Monster ice cream in loaf pan
      No Churn Cookie Monster Ice Cream (+ Video)
    See more Ice Cream →

    Holiday Desserts

    • valentine dessert collage
      The Best Valentine's Day Desserts
    • hand holding two chocolate strawberry hearts
      Chocolate Strawberry Hearts
    • heart cupcakes on table and cupcakes on cooling rack
      Copycat Valentine Hostess Cupcakes
    • gingerbread cookies on cookie sheet
      Teddy Bear Gingerbread Cookies
    See more Holiday Recipes →

    All Dessert Recipes

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      • Cut Out Cookies
      • Drop Cookies
    • Ice Cream
    • No Bake Desserts
    • Pastries
    • Easy Cinnamon Roll Recipe (Quick Rise)
    • Bakery Style Molasses Cookies Recipe
    • Soft Sugar Cookies With Frosting
    • Homemade Butterfingers (Made With Candy Corn!)
    • The EASIEST Churro Toffee Recipe
    • Classic English Toffee Recipe
    • Easy Cakes For Kids To Make
    • One Smart Cookie Teacher Printable
    • Disney's Riviera Signature Cookies
    • Mama Kelce's Cookie Recipe
    • Homemade Bubble Gum Ice Cream: No Churn, with Gumballs
    • Chex Scotcheroos Clusters
    • Easy No Churn Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe
    • How to Freeze Cookies and Cookie Dough
    • Copycat Subway Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Baked Apple Cider Donuts
    • Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies Dipped in Chocolate
    • Kitchen Sink Cookies Recipe (Video)
    • Famous Copycat Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipes
    • Mrs. Fields Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Easy Lemonade Pie Recipe (Video)
    • Caramel Peanut Clusters (Recipe + Video)
    • The BEST Baked Caramel Popcorn Recipe (Video)
    • Apple Cider Caramels (+ Video)
    • Easiest Microwave Caramels With Sea Salt (Video)
    • Homemade Caramel Apples
    • Black Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (Video)
    • No-Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake
    • Easy Granola Recipe With Honey and Almonds
    • Fresh Peach Pie With Buttermilk Crust
    • Baked Peaches and Cream (Video)
    • 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies (Video)
    • Baked Pumpkin Donuts With Maple Glaze
    • How To Make Boiled Cider (Apple Cider Syrup) + Video
    • Apple Cider Donuts: Original or Caramel
    • Ice Cream Cookie Sundae Party to Celebrate Summer
    • Buckeye Peanut Butter No Churn Ice Cream
    • Easy Pizzelle Ice Cream Sandwiches
    • Chocolate Covered Toasted Coconut Ice Cream Recipe
    • Deep Dish Halloween Cookies With Ice Cream (Video)
    • Lime Ice Cream: Sweet and Tangy! (Video)
    • Rocky Road Ice Cream Recipe (Video)

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