Recipes with powdered sugar

Margarita is a classic drink during the meal, and it is very easy to make at home, especially if you plan to host a party, freshly homemade margarita is definitely going to be a hit.

Thin, crispy butter cookies spread with melted semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with shredded coconut. A light, elegant cookie with lacy edges and a satisfying snap.

Cinnamon and tart apples make this breakfast opener extra delicious.

Chocolate cookies shaped like peanuts with a sweet peanut butter filling hidden inside. A cocoa dough pinched into peanut shapes and baked low, then rolled in sugar.

Coconut crescents dipped in semi-sweet chocolate, made with flaked coconut, powdered sugar, and dry milk. A no-bake candy that looks like you bought it from a chocolate shop.

Coconut custard pie with freshly grated coconut, beaten egg whites folded in for a light filling, and a dusting of nutmeg on top. Southern-style and old-fashioned.

Chocolate cinnamon angel food cake made with cocoa powder, cinnamon, and whipped egg whites. A fat-free, light-as-air cake with warm Mexican chocolate flavor.

Cream puff swans made from choux pastry piped into S-shaped necks and oval bodies, filled with sweetened whipped cream and mandarin oranges. A classic French pastry showpiece.

Fruit clafouti with fresh berries baked in a light yogurt custard with honey and fruit liqueur. A lighter take on the French classic using nonfat yogurt instead of heavy cream.

Classic hermit cookies with dates, golden raisins, walnuts, brown sugar, and warm spices, topped with a simple milk glaze. A chewy, old-fashioned spiced drop cookie.

Frosted ginger cookies with molasses, cinnamon, cloves, and a brown sugar buttercream frosting. Soft, chewy spice cookies with a caramel-like finish on top.

Lucky chocolate chewies, soft brown sugar cocoa cookies studded with semisweet chips and topped with a vanilla glaze. Two dozen cookies in 30 minutes, the kind that vanish before they cool.

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Chick-fil-A copycat chicken sandwiches start by marinating chicken in dill pickle juice, then dredging it in a sweet-and-savory seasoned flour and pan-frying it golden. Served on a toasted bun with pickles.

A moist chocolate sheet cake topped with vanilla buttercream becomes a patriotic centerpiece when decorated with fresh blueberries and strawberries to create an edible American flag.

Caraway ring cake with cinnamon batter and a cinnamon cream glaze. Five eggs separated for a light, tender crumb, baked in a tube pan. A British teatime classic.

Peanut butter cookies with a hidden chocolate star in the middle, rolled in powdered sugar after baking. The classic surprise cookie that hides a chocolate kiss inside.

Buttery snowball cookies with ground almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts rolled in powdered sugar. A melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie also known as Mexican wedding cookies.

Spiced cocoa doughnuts deep-fried into cake-style rings, scented with cinnamon and mace, dusted in cinnamon-powdered sugar. Old-school bakery-counter chocolate doughnut.

Hidden Kisses cookies with chocolate kisses wrapped in buttery pecan shortbread and rolled in powdered sugar. A snowball cookie with a melted chocolate surprise inside.

Two-ingredient citrus glaze with powdered sugar and fresh lemon or orange juice. Thin, glossy, and pourable for drizzling over cakes, quick breads, and scones.

Lemon poppy seed bundt cake with fresh lemon zest, lemon extract, and a tender butter crumb. The brunch and tea-time classic finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.

Pecan rolls are buttery shortbread-style cookies packed with crushed pecans and rolled hot in powdered sugar. The classic five-ingredient holiday cookie also known as Mexican wedding cookies.

Frosted lemon bars made in the microwave with fresh lemon zest and a tangy lemon frosting. Soft, cakey cookie bars ready in under 30 minutes.

Cream cheese crescent cookies filled with apricot preserves, rolled into crescent shapes, and dusted with powdered sugar. A flaky, buttery Eastern European-style pastry with just 5 ingredients.

Chocolate nut torte: a four-layer sponge cake filled with silky cooked chocolate-buttercream frosting and topped with chopped nuts. An old-world holiday torte for special occasions.

Harvest pumpkin torte layers a fluffy chocolate sponge with spiced pumpkin filling four times over, then finishes with a glossy chocolate glaze. Fall baking that looks like a bakery-case showpiece.

Lemon cookie sandwiches with bright lemon-zest filling pressed between crisp slice-and-bake butter rounds. The tops are brushed with egg white and chopped nuts for sparkle. A classic icebox cookie for the Christmas tray.

Classic Southern mint julep with bourbon, powdered sugar, shaved ice, and fresh mint sprigs. The traditional Kentucky Derby cocktail served ice-cold in a silver mug.

Lemon quick bread with fresh lemon zest and chopped nuts, finished with a tart lemon glaze soaked in while still hot. Bright, tender, and easy to make.

Light ginger cookies rolled thin and cut into shapes, made with powdered sugar, butter, and a splash of vinegar. A delicate, crisp holiday cookie perfect for decorating with frosting.

Twice-baked almond cookie shells filled with a chewy caramel-nut center. Tiny tartlet-style sweets with crisp edges and a sticky-sweet filling, baked in muffin tins for a cookie-meets-tart hybrid.

Soft drop cookies made with mashed fresh strawberries, chopped walnuts, and almond extract, finished with a rosy pink strawberry glaze. Three dozen cookies that taste like summer.

Walnut crescent cookies rolled in powdered sugar, made with ground walnuts, butter, and egg yolks. Delicate, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread that improves with age.

Buttery orange poppy seed loaf cake with a citrus glaze. No leavener needed as five eggs provide all the lift. Best after ripening 1-2 days for deeper orange flavor.

German hazelnut cakes (Haselnusstörtchen) with ground hazelnuts, separated eggs for lift, and a rum-glazed top finished with a whole hazelnut. Classic Konditorei treat.

Pecan shortbread cookies with buttery, melt-in-your-mouth crumb and a simple powdered sugar glaze drizzle. Five ingredients, no eggs, with toasted pecans throughout each tender bite.

Tangy lemon drops are tender shortbread slice-and-bake cookies made with butter, cake flour, lemon zest, and a snowy dusting of powdered sugar. Four ingredients, melt-in-your-mouth crumb.

Chocolate sheet cake (Texas sheet cake) with hot cocoa-buttermilk batter and a poured cocoa-buttermilk icing finished while the cake is still hot. The Southern church-supper crowd-feeder cut into 24 squares.

Layers of raspberry jam and chocolate give a surprising tang to this dessert.

Shamrock cookies for St. Patrick's Day, a tender mint-scented shortbread tinted green, shaped from three little dough balls plus a stem and dusted with green sugar. A fun holiday baking project.

Soft orange drop cookies made with frozen orange juice concentrate and powdered sugar, topped with a bright orange frosting. A retro citrus cookie with a tender bite and clean orange flavor.

Butter-rich nutmeg sugar cookies made with a blend of all-purpose and cake flour, rolled thin, and topped with a sparkling sugar crust. Crisp, fragrant, and deeply buttery.

Buttery shortbread-style nut cookies with almond extract and chopped nuts, shaped by hand into rustic finger rolls. Tender, crumbly, and lightly sweet.

Homemade mayonnaise made from scratch by whisking oil drop by drop into egg yolks, mustard, and lemon juice until thick and creamy. Far brighter and richer than the jarred kind, with a tangy mustard edge.

Chocolate greeting card cake: a moist sour cream chocolate sheet cake ready to decorate with frosting lettering for birthdays, anniversaries, or get-well wishes. Classic, personalizable, and crowd-sized.

No-bake chocolate walnut cream balls rolled in cocoa-dusted powdered sugar. Five ingredients, no cooking required, and ready in 20 minutes. Old-fashioned bonbon-style sweet for the holiday tin.

Golden raisin bread with whole wheat flour, buttermilk, and warm cinnamon bakes into two tender loaves ideal for morning toast or afternoon tea. Optional vanilla icing adds breakfast-cake sweetness.