Taste of Home - Dessert Recipes

Sour Cream Peanut Fudge

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:04:03 GMT

With both peanuts and peanut butter, this fancy fudge will delight nut lovers and sweet tooths alike. "Since my favorite variety won't crumble and stays surprisingly soft, it's ideal for either get-togethers or gifts," Mrs. Edward Stacy of Lexington, Kentucky describes. "The sour cream makes the difference."

Favorite Apple Crisp

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:04:03 GMT

Cherry Cinnamon Cobbler

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:04:03 GMT

Two convenience items come together in this cobbler from Terri Robinson of Muncie, Indiana. It's a snap to whip up for a brunch treat or a warming dessert.

Orange Cream Dessert

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:46:27 GMT

For a light and refreshing ending to a meal, Peggy Detjen of Lakeville, Minnesota fills a cookie crumb crust with a combination of orange gelatin and ice cream. "You can use other flavors of gelatin," she shares. "I top slices with a dollop of whipped cream."

Cinnamon Rock Candy

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:46:27 GMT

"My mother made this hard cinnamon candy many times for us as kids," says Marganne Winter Oxley of Klamath Falls, Oregon. "Now I fix it for my own family and to give as gifts at Christmas."

Spiced Apple Bars

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:46:27 GMT

From her home in Hilton, New York, Evelyn Winchester bakes chopped walnuts and hearty oats into these moist apple and cinnamon squares.

Puppy Dog Cake

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:11:26 GMT

NO BONES ABOUT IT—just a glance at this tasty canine confection is bound to get guests' stomachs growling! The birthday dessert is surprisingly simple to prepare, too...beginning with a mouthwatering coconut cake recipe from Nancy. Like CT's cooks did, you can easily "groom" her baked teat into a pooch by adding chocolate, candy and a fruit snack to make a friendly face. So collar your own critter for a party...you'll have a howlin' good time!—Nancy Reichert, Thomasville, Georgia

Sweet Potato Pie

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:11:26 GMT

"I've been preparing this glazed pecan-topped pie for so long that I can't recall when I came across the combination of ingredients my family liked best," relates Anita Ammerman of Albemarle, North Carolina. "It always draws lots of compliments."

Spritz Cookies

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:11:26 GMT

"These almond-flavored cookies are great for holiday bake sales," pens Tanya Hart of Muncie, Indiana. "They can be left plain or decorated with colored sugar and frosting."

Lime Yogurt Pie

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:08:55 GMT

Peppermint Ice Cream Dessert

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:08:55 GMT

Cream Puff Dessert

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:08:55 GMT

I recently took this rich dessert to a fellowship meeting at our church. Everyone loved it! In fact, so many people asked for the recipe that the church secretary printed it in our monthly newsletter. -Lisa Nash, Blaine, Minnesota

Chocolate and Fruit Trifle

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:08:43 GMT

This refreshing dessert layered with devil's food cake, a creamy pudding mixture, red berries and green kiwi is perfect for the holidays. I like making it in a clear glass trifle bowl to show off its festive colors. -Angie Dierikx, State Center, Iowa

Date Pudding Cake Loaf

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:08:43 GMT

For old-fashioned appeal at Christmastime, try this moist cake baked in a loaf pan and dotted with chopped dates and walnuts. The recipe includes a homemade vanilla sauce.—Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Lemon Pudding Dessert

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:08:43 GMT

A piece of this fluffy dessert is pure heaven! We indulge in this yummy treat during the holidays, and I love it because you can make it in advance and keep it in the fridge until serving time.—Janice Hurd, Church Hill, Tennessee