Dessert Recipes

Punchbowl Cake layers crumbled yellow cake, vanilla pudding, cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple, bananas, coconut, and pecans in a stunning no-bake party dessert. A Southern crowd-pleaser that feeds a crowd.

The 2nd place winner in the Chicago Tribune's 1996 Annual Holiday Cookie Contest, a simple brown-sugar shortbread from Sandra Petrille of Naperville, Illinois.

Ricotta and cream cheese blend with amaretto liqueur and vanilla in this lighter cheesecake where a graham cracker crust supports creamy filling that's less dense than New York style but just as satisfying.

Silky homemade low-fat chocolate pudding made with cocoa powder, nonfat milk, and a hint of espresso. Ready in under 20 minutes, this rich stovetop pudding proves you don't need heavy cream for deep chocolate flavor.

Classic Christmas cut-out cookies that hold their shape, with cornstarch in the dough for a tender bite and crisp edges. Roll, cut into festive shapes, bake golden, and decorate with icing.

Add less milk if you want a little stiffer frosting for piping.

No-bake bourbon balls rolled in powdered sugar with crushed vanilla wafers, cocoa, and chopped nuts. A boozy Southern holiday treat ready in 20 minutes flat.

This is a simple, quick, and easy recipe for cookies. The children will love to help with this one.

Legendary loaded cookies with blended oatmeal, chocolate chips, grated chocolate bar, and nuts baked into buttery dough: the famous Neiman Marcus recipe that supposedly cost $250.

This easy chocolate pudding well satisfies your chocolate craving without giving you too many calories. It's chocolaty, smooth and silky.

Simple no-bake graham cracker crust with cinnamon and nutmeg takes 15 minutes to make and works for cheesecakes, cream pies, or diabetic-friendly desserts.

No-bake mandarin orange pie with a creamy lemon gelatin filling and whipped cream in a pre-made pie shell. Light, citrusy, and chilled to a silky set.

Amaretto-spiked cream cheese sauce spooned over fresh berries. No-bake dessert that's creamy, tangy, and boozy in just 10 minutes.

A Chinese style of peanut cluster. Similar to haystacks but uses crispy chow mein noodles to give it a chocolaty solid crunch.

Traditional Middle Eastern semolina cake drenched in lemon syrup. This easy yogurt-based dessert bakes golden brown and soaks up fragrant citrus syrup for a moist, tender treat perfect with tea.

Just in time for summer, this sweet and delicious pie will have everyone crossing their fingers, hoping they can get a second helping.