Dessert recipe collection

Christmas tree cake cut from a 13x9 sheet cake into a tree shape, frosted green and decorated with peppermint candies, pretzel rod trunk, and a gumdrop star. Festive holiday show-stopper from one boxed mix.

Fudgy cocoa brownie cookies packed with chocolate chips, baked just until set for a soft, chewy center. Brown sugar and cocoa powder deliver intense chocolate flavor in every bite.

Triple chocolate cookies with melted semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate in the batter, chocolate chips folded in, then dipped in more melted chocolate. Fudgy, crackle-topped, and loaded with nuts.

Cinnamon sugar cookies with a tender shortening-based dough, brushed with egg white and topped with a cinnamon sugar sparkle. Crisp edges, soft centers.

Sugar-free cinnamon drop cookies made with just 7 ingredients and a sugar replacement. Light, simple, and ready in 30 minutes for diabetic-friendly snacking.

Cinnamon orange crumb crust made with cinnamon graham cracker crumbs, fresh orange zest, and butter. A fragrant, no-bake pie crust ready in 10 minutes flat.

Using fresh strawberries, eat with the light whipping cream, very good.

Smooth chocolate glaze made by melting chocolate and butter in a double boiler, then stirring in powdered sugar. Pours silky and sets glossy on cakes or pastries.

Classic Joe Froggers are old-school New England molasses cookies sized like dinner plates, spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg for a chewy, sailor-strong bite that holds up for weeks in a tin.

Classic French madeleines: tender shell-shaped tea cakes with crisp golden edges and a hint of lemon. Buttery, light, and best eaten the moment they cool.

Clinton's Chips are oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with old-fashioned oats, two sugars, and a generous load of semisweet chocolate chips. Crispy-edged, chewy-centered, and ready in 30 minutes.

Coca-Cola cake frosting boils butter, cocoa, and cola together then pours over powdered sugar with pecans and vanilla. A warm, pourable Southern frosting for chocolate sheet cake.

Coco-Chips bars with a graham cracker crust, shredded coconut, chocolate chips, and sweetened condensed milk baked into gooey, chewy squares. A 5-ingredient magic bar that never fails.

Cocoa drop cookies made with cream cheese for an extra-soft, tender crumb. A simple chocolate cookie with just 8 ingredients that comes together in minutes.

Vintage Cocomalt macaroons with shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and chocolate-malt powder. A Depression-era cookie with chewy edges and a soft, malty center.

Coconut chocolate cookie bars made with chocolate cake mix, flaked coconut, eggs, and oil. A 4-ingredient, one-bowl recipe mixed and baked in under 30 minutes.