Dessert recipe collection

Buttery pecan shortbread cookie balls dipped in vanilla frosting and rolled in tinted coconut. Melt-in-your-mouth tender, baked low and slow, and perfect for holiday cookie exchanges. Makes 48.

The classic coconut-pecan frosting for German chocolate cake, cooked on the stovetop with evaporated milk, egg yolks, butter, and vanilla. Thick, rich, and loaded with coconut and chopped pecans. Makes 4 1/2 cups.

Creamy homemade coffee fudge topped with a glossy layer of melted chocolate and chopped nuts. Old-fashioned candy-making that yields about 49 squares of pure indulgence.

Chewy sheet pan cookie bars loaded with chocolate chips, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a full cup of black coffee. Spread, bake, slice, done. 30 minutes start to finish.

Rich Colombian-style cocoa cakes loaded with real cocoa powder and butter. Kid-friendly, quick to mix, and ready in under 30 minutes for a chocolatey snack.

Turn any boxed cake mix into soft, chewy cookies with just eggs, margarine, flour, and milk. Five minutes of prep, endless flavor possibilities. The easiest cookie hack around.

No-bake Easter pie with whipped gelatin folded into a graham cracker crust. Color it any flavor you like, garnish with jelly beans, and chill until firm.

Crispy baked Cornflake Cookies with buttery pecans and vanilla. These crumbly drop cookies bake golden in 12-15 minutes for quick homemade treats.

Thick, chewy cowboy cookies loaded with rolled oats, chocolate chips, and brown sugar. This big-batch recipe makes 4 dozen rugged drop cookies with crispy edges and a soft center.

Old-fashioned cranberry banana pie with a lattice crust. Sliced bananas layered under homemade cranberry sauce, baked until golden. Just three filling ingredients for a stunning vintage dessert.

Deep-fried cranberry jelly fritters with a light, crispy batter. Canned cranberry jelly gets cut into strips, dredged, battered, and fried golden. A quirky, crowd-pleasing holiday snack.

Retro cranberry mold salad loaded with fresh cranberries, apples, bananas, pineapple, and crunchy nuts set in lemon Jello. A vintage holiday side dish that belongs on every potluck table.

Simple sweetened whipped cream filling with just three ingredients: heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla. Whip until stiff in 5 minutes for cakes, pastries, and pies.

A silky no-bake cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust, set with gelatin and lightened with whipped cream, topped with fresh strawberries. No oven required.

Cream cheese and sour cream filled crepes topped with strawberries flambeed in strawberry liqueur and kirsch. A Brennan's classic that brings the drama.

Four cheesecake crust recipes in one: classic graham cracker, chocolate wafer, spicy gingersnap, and toasted nut. Pick your base and build your dream cheesecake.