Pies & Tarts
A Three-Apple Pie with a Bakery-Style Meringue Crown
This pie builds its meringue on a still-hot filling and uses a trio of apple varieties for layered flavor and texture.
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Warm Chocolate-Cherry Cobbler: A Cozy Twist on a Late-Night Favorite
A baked version of a chocolate-covered cherry ice cream treat, featuring a tender biscuit topping studded with chocolate chunks and a juicy cherry filling.
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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bundt Cake with a Cheesecake Swirl
If you enjoy the chocolate-and-peanut-butter pairing found in buckeye candies, this bundt cake offers a crowd-friendly way to enjoy those flavors. A peanut butter cheesecake layer is hidden inside a chocolate cake, and a semisweet chocolate glaze finishes it off. The cake can be baked and glazed a day or two in advance and kept refrigerated.
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Spooky Sprinkle Cupcakes for Halloween
Turn classic confetti cupcakes into a Halloween treat by folding festive sprinkles into the batter and adding a crunchy topping. Flat or long sprinkles work best; round nonpareils or sanding sugar will melt and bleed into the batter.
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Fish-Shaped Sugar Cookies with a Painted Finish
Buttery sugar cookies cut into fish shapes and hand-painted in vivid Mediterranean colors offer a playful, sweet twist on the Italian Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes. The project is as much about decorating as it is about eating, making it a cheerful holiday kitchen activity.
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Jam-Stuffed Rainbow Cookies: A Bakery Classic Gets a Fruity Center
These almond-scented, tricolor cookies hide a pocket of apricot or raspberry jam inside, then get a double chocolate coating and a sprinkle finish. They capture the nostalgic appeal of the layered Italian bakery favorite but offer a chewy, jam-filled bite that feels both festive and fun for any occasion.
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Cheese-Filled Ecuadorian Potato Cakes with Peanut Sauce and Tomato-Onion Salad
Golden pan-fried potato patties tinted yellow with achiote and spiced with cumin, each one holding a melted cheese center. They come to the table with a creamy, savory peanut sauce and a fresh tomato and red onion salad — a trio that balances richness with brightness in every bite.
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Childhood-Inspired Caramel Cookie Sandwiches with Cajeta
These caramel cookie sandwiches bring back memories of the treats my aunt used to make in Guadalajara, which my father would bring home. The recipe pairs tender shortbread cookies with homemade cajeta, a goat's milk caramel, for a holiday favorite. With a yield of 26 sandwich cookies, they require some time but are well worth the effort.
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Honeycrisp Apple Galette with Peel-and-Core Syrup
A butter-rich pastry rectangle gets a fan of thin Honeycrisp slices and a homemade apple syrup made from the fruit's own peels and cores. The result is a rustic-but-polished dessert that feeds eight and pairs well with crème fraiche.
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Festive Vanilla Peppermint Cake with Chocolate-Cone M&M’S Trees
A buttery vanilla cake gets a refreshing peppermint twist and is crowned with edible Christmas trees made from sugar cones, chocolate frosting, and red-and-green M&M’S. The finished dessert, lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar, makes a showstopping holiday centerpiece.
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Sticky Butter Cake Skewers: A Playful Twist on a St. Louis Favorite
Molly first encountered gooey butter cake while visiting a close high school friend in St. Louis, the city where the dessert originated. Although it's typically made from a boxed mix, Molly prefers her own quick vanilla cake recipe and then coats the gooey portions in nonpareils for a fun touch. The cream cheese and lemon in the recipe balance the butter and keep the cake from becoming excessively sweet and rich.
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Crisp Lacy Brandy Snaps with Cream Filling: A Classic British Treat
These ultra-thin, lacy British cookies are baked until caramel-brown, then rolled while warm and filled with whipped cream. The result contrasts a shatteringly crisp shell with a soft, fluffy center. Traditionally, brandy snaps contain no brandy—though this version offers an optional splash in the cream for adults. Golden syrup, a common British baking ingredient, can be found in some supermarkets or online.
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Layer Cake with a Salty-Sweet Snack Twist
A tender brown sugar cake gets a crunchy, chocolatey crumble and a glossy ganache finish for a playful dessert.
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Three-Tier Funfetti Celebration Cake
Create a festive three-layer cake dotted with rainbow sprinkles and finished with a silky Swiss meringue buttercream—ideal for birthdays or any gathering that calls for a showpiece dessert.
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Heart-Shaped Cookie Puzzle with Royal Icing
Create a playful dessert with heart-shaped cookies that fit together like a puzzle, decorated with red and white royal icing. This recipe guides you through making the dough, cutting the shapes, and piping festive designs.
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A Whimsical Unicorn Cake Anyone Can Pull Off
Two boxes of white cake mix, a marshmallow-based horn, and a handful of colorful sweets are enough to build a friendly unicorn cake. Short on time? Swap the homemade buttercream for ready-made white frosting.
