Dessert Recipes

Fortune CookiesOur Test Kitchen staff came up with these sweet Valentine treats. Tuck a written sentiment… Fortune Cookies Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1/3 cup sugar 2 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 ounces white candy coating Red sprinkles, optional Directions […]

Cranberry-Apricot Bread PuddingI adjusted a favorite bread pudding recipe to make it a little healthier. Dried fruits… Cranberry-Apricot Bread Pudding Ingredients 1 cup chopped dried apricots 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1-1/4 cups whole milk 2 large egg whites 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon […]

Mint Chocolate CakeMy husband works for a mint farmer, so I’m always looking for recipes with mint… Mint Chocolate Cake Ingredients 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) FROSTING: 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon water 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 3 drops green food coloring TOPPING: 1-1/2 cups milk chocolate chips […]

Snow-Topped White Chocolate Macadamia CookiesJust like snowflakes, these fluffy cookies will melt in your mouth and disappear before they… Snow-Topped White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies Ingredients 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup white baking chips 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts, toasted GLAZE: 1-1/2 […]

Chocolate-Dipped Spumoni CookiesI combined my favorite cookie and ice cream into one dessert. With so many delicious… Chocolate-Dipped Spumoni Cookies Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt […]

Frosted Nutmeg Log Cookies“This is my son’s favorite Christmas cookie. It is a very old recipe that I… Frosted Nutmeg Log Cookies Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 large egg 2 teaspoons rum extract 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg Dash salt FROSTING: 1/4 cup butter, softened 3 cups confectioners’ […]