Desserts

These apple cider cutout cookies take some time to make, but are worth the effort. They're a no-spread, shortbread-like cookie, full of spiced apple flavor. The icing uses both fresh and reduced cider; the apple flavor really comes through the day after the cookies are baked.

These beautiful stained glass cookies are made with a yummy sugar cookie dough that doesn't spread when baking. They are super easy to make and require no chilling. Great for gift giving, or you can cut out tiny holes in the top to make ornaments for the holidays.

This cottage cheese chocolate chip cookie dough recipe, with just a few ingredients and a blender, will satisfy your cookie dough craving anytime.

These dirty soda cookies combine devil's food cake mix with Dr. Pepper for the easiest cookie dough ever, then a 3-ingredient glaze is drizzled over the top.

Allrecipes Allstar Lisa Lynn Backus has been making these cookies for over 40 years during the holidays.

These frosted sugar cookie bars are soft, chewy, and topped with creamy vanilla buttercream. And sprinkles… of course!

This is a fun baking project that is as sweet as can be—and easy to make! A classic, soft and chewy sugar cookie dough is scooped into three different sizes to form the graduating layers of this “tree”. Rolling them in sugar before baking also gives them a beautiful, glistening effect. The cookies are sandwiched together with tangy cream cheese frosting, and look like beautiful, snowy trees. Dress them up even more with sprinkles, if you like—these cookies are wonderful to give as gifts, and make a fun addition to holiday cookie boxes.

These ultra fudgy homemade brownies pair perfectly with a creamy, tangy raspberry cheesecake filling swirled throughout. Dotted with fresh raspberries on top, raspberry cheesecake brownies give a whole new meaning to pretty in pink. When it comes to indulgent and festive Valentine’s Day dessert recipes, this luscious cheesecake + brownie combo checks all the boxes!

Dense red velvet brownies layered with Oreo frosting, fudgy chocolate ganache, and topped with Oreos.

Creamy cheesecake bars on a simple graham cracker crust with a thick Nutella swirl.

The creamiest, smoothest, peanut butteriest fudge ever. Only 4 ingredients and no candy thermometer or stove are required.

This white chocolate mousse is deliciously light and fluffy with a fruity raspberry sauce. This wonderful mousse can also be used as a filling or frosting for cakes.

Puppy chow snack mix gets a festive twist with pumpkin spices and candy pumpkins.

These chocolate chocolate chip cookies are made with cocoa powder and chocolate chips to guarantee chocolaty flavor in every bite. My kids love them!

A thick, creamy, healthy smoothie reminiscent of your favorite childhood sandwich. With 23 grams of pure protein, it will keep you full for hours.

This recipe is very moist and rich. I have also made it in loaf pans, and given it away for holidays.

A chocolate cake made with boiling water. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting.

These chewy chocolate chip cookies are the pinnacle of perfection! If you want a big, fat, soft, and chewy cookie like the kind you see at bakeries and specialty shops, then this is the recipe for you!

Enjoy a delicious pumpkin spice frappuccino at home without the huge price tag and without all the calories, fat, and refined sugar.

This homemade chocolate cake recipe is super easy to prepare in one bowl for a deliciously moist and fluffy chocolate cake. This is the best chocolate cake I have ever had! Frost with your favorite frosting.