Recipes with powdered sugar

Cinnamon and tart apples make this breakfast opener extra delicious.

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Strawberry lemondrift pie mounds airy lemon-cream filling into a baked crust and crowns it with fresh berries. A bright citrus dessert with whipped texture and clean lemon snap.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Buttery hazelnut sandwich cookies filled with raspberry jam and topped with a simple icing. Tiny, tender rounds that melt on your tongue.

Classic French toast made with thick-cut dried bread dipped in a vanilla egg custard and fried golden. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with brandied lemon butter for a special brunch.

Triple chocolate cake with cocoa layers, chocolate buttercream filling, apricot preserves, and a poured chocolate glaze. A four-layer showstopper finished with whipped cream and pistachios.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.