Grandma’s Oatmeal Bars
While I was growing up, I enjoyed my grandma's oatmeal bars every Christmas. This recipe reminds me of her and Christmastime as a child. And now I fix the bars for my family. —Nancy Hawkins, Brookville, Indiana
Date-Nut Honey Bars
The flavor combination here reminds me of baklava—without the hours of work! These bars are perfect for holiday gifts, party...
Almond-Pecan Date Truffles
My daughter and I came across a date candy recipe when she was learning about ancient Egypt. We changed some...
Spiced Rum Fruitcake
This fruitcake not only can be made weeks ahead, it tastes better that way! You can substitute Brazil nuts, pecans...
Gluten-Free Sugarplums
Lots of moist, fruity flavor and nutty crunch give these sweet/spicy bites a
kind of gumdrop richness. They make...
Fruitcake Pie
This recipe came from a friend who knows how much we love fruitcake. The pie has similar flavors, but it’s...
Walnut-Date Pumpkin Pie
I'm forever looking for a little something extra to add to a favorite recipe. In this case, crunchy walnuts and...
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Wow your guests with their own mini cake-like dessert. This super moist treat is topped with a warm brown sugar...
Date-Filled Rugelach
I like to take old recipes and make them my own. They’re so special to my family. Sometimes I roll...
Jeweled Fruitcake
I promise this jeweled fruitcake is simply fantastic. Even my friends and family members who don’t normally care for fruitcake...
Candied Orange Date Bars
A good friend of mine gave me the recipe for these yummy, rich date bars. Chopped candied orange slices really...
Date Pudding Cake
Anyone who likes dates will enjoy this rich date dessert. The recipe, which came out of my mother's cookbook, is...
Date-Walnut Pinwheels
Every time someone drops in for coffee, I bake up a batch of these fruit and nut pastries—I always keep...
Sticky Toffee Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream
Simple rice pudding gets a makeover with this upscale recipe. It has just the right thickness to soak up a...
Cranberry Date Bars
Rich and fruity, these bars let you enjoy cranberries year-round. I've made batches for all kinds of church and social...
Sugared Date Balls
When I was a youngster, Mom always baked these tender old-fashioned cookies dotted with chewy dates and crunchy walnuts. Much...
Winter Fruit Macaroons
Coconut macaroons with sweetened condensed milk instead of egg whites are my version of a recipe my mom loved. All...
Date Nut Bars
I've had this recipe since 1938, when the girls I worked with game me a bridal shower. One of their...
Oatmeal Date Bars
In no time at all, these oatmeal date bars will be ready for your family. They'll be surprised at how...
Caramel Cranberry Bars
“My mom created this wonderful dessert after tasting something similar,” writes Debbie Kersh in Springtown, Texas. The sweet bars boast...
Cuccidati
The compliments make these Sicilian cookies worth the effort. It’s the best recipe for cuccidati I’ve found! —Carolyn Fafinski, Dunkirk,...
Date Pudding Cobbler
There were eight children in my family when I was a girl, and all of us enjoyed this cobbler. I...
Date Swirl Cookies
My granddaughter nicknamed my mother Cookie Grandma because she made wonderful cookie—including these crisp and chewy treats. —Donna Grace, Clancy,...
Full-of-Goodness Oatmeal Cookies
I love to bake, and bring in extra treats to leave in the faculty lounge for my colleagues. To avoid...
Honey-Date Pumpkin Cookies
Just in time for harvest, here are some delicious drop cookies, plump with dates, pumpkins and nuts. The old-fashioned cream...
Festive Cranberry Cake
Each fall here in Alaska, an abundant crop of wild cranberries is ripe for cooking. This cake, a favorite in...
Lebkuchen
It's tradition for my family to make these German treats together. The recipe came from my great-grandmother's cookbook, and judging...
Fruitcake Trifle
The scrumptious, satiny custard is layered between apricot and date studded cake to create a divine seasonal trifle.—
Winning Cranberry Date Bars
I enjoy making these when the cranberry season arrives. The recipe is very easy to put together, which is perfect...
Date-Nut Fruitcake
Unlike traditional fruitcake, with its dark color and dense texture, this fruitcake is light-colored and light-textured, flavored with orange, coconut,...
Candy Orange Slice Fruitcake
My version of yule fruitcake has a citrusy twist. When you share it, be prepared to pass around the recipe....
