Baking

Few things are sweeter than homemade cookies, cakes, pies and other desserts, which is why we’ve dedicated this page to baking recipes. Discover tips, tricks, recipes and much more.

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    Contest-Winning Strawberry Jam Bars

    14 reviews

    I bake for a group of seniors every week, and this is one of the goodies they request most. I...


    Toffee Chip Thins

    4 reviews

    In an attempt to create the "ultimate" cookie, I took the best features from my favorite recipes to create this...


    Sally Ann Cookies

    2 reviews

    These soft, cake-like cookies are especially satisfying because they're very low in fat," remarks Sarah Jane Hayes of Dilworth, Minnesota....


    Makeover Frosted Banana Bars

    25 reviews

    I've made these banana bars many times, always with favorable comments and requests for the recipe. With this makeover, you...


    Five-Topping Bread

    6 reviews

    I love making bread, and you can't go wrong with this recipe. These tender, golden brown loaves have a great...


    Sugarless Banana Walnut Cake

    3 reviews

    I enjoy this delicious cake with ice cream or whipped cream, but it's great all by itself. It's moist and...


    Blackberry Cake

    5 reviews

    Wild blackberries are plentiful here, so I started making this cake to put that pretty crop to good use. Everyone...


    Chocolate Chip Icebox Cookies

    3 reviews

    Putting chocolate chips in these refrigerator cookies make them deliciously different. This treat is always welcome at my house.

    Boston Cream Cake

    2 reviews

    Folks who like the classic pie will love this Boston Cream cake. It's a cool and creamy treat for the...


    Easter Bunny Breads

    2 reviews

    These cute bunny breads are a must at our house during the Easter season. Kids of all ages love the...


    Rhubarb Strawberry Coffee Cake

    8 reviews

    We have a rhubarb patch, so I'm always looking for recipes featuring this "fruit". I've served this coffee cake to...


    Blueberry-Apple Cobbler with Almond Topping

    3 reviews

    This recipe uses the best cobbler topping I've found. Combine the buttery richness of a cobbler with the crunch of...


    Rich Chocolate Cake

    7 reviews

    For Valentine's Day and other special occasions, I treat my sweeties to this fudgy cake. Even a small slice satisfies...


    Lemon Schaum Torte

    4 reviews

    "Our family has enjoyed this delicious dessert for over 75 years," notes Cindy Steffen of Cedarburg, Wisconsin.


    Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch

    7 reviews

    There's no tastier way to get all the good nutrition of oats—including B vitamins and iron—than a serving of this...


    Two-Tone Cheesecake

    9 reviews

    "Looking to create an original for the Alaska State Fair contest, I came up with this creamy cheesecake," notes field...


    Earl Grey Tea Cookies

    5 reviews

    Biscuit-like Earl Grey cookies are a wonderful addition to holiday cookie swaps because they are truly unique. —Veronica Callaghan, Glastonbury,...

    Ultimate Chocolate Cake

    31 reviews

    Semisweet chocolate chips add rich flavor to this moist chocolaty cake that's lower in fat. Slices of it are excellent...


    Moist Banana Cupcakes

    11 reviews

    I got this recipe my mother-in-law more than 40 years ago. They taste as good today as they did back...


    Pear-Blackberry Crisp

    6 reviews

    I love making this recipe in the fall when I have an abundance of fresh pears from a nearby orchard....


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    Jack-o’-Lantern Cake

    4 reviews

    I pieced two fluted tube pan cakes together to make this gap-toothed grinner that will make the best-ever centerpiece at...


    Hoagie Buns

    12 reviews

    Fresh from the oven, these homemade buns provide a delicious and convenient way to serve my beef.—Betty Sitzman, Wray, Colorado


    Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cakes

    4 reviews

    These spiced balls are a yummy twist on a traditional favorite. Sometimes I add mini chocolate chips to the dough...

    Cherry Rhubarb Cobbler

    3 reviews

    One day, I wanted to use up a leftover can of cherry pie filling that I had in the refrigerator....


    Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks

    1 review

    I receive many compliments when I make these delicious breadsticks. I've passed the recipe on to a number of family...


    Chocolate Lover’s Strawberry Shortcakes

    1 review

    As a mom of four, I appreciate shortcut recipes. This one uses refrigerated biscuits, giving me time for special touches,...


    Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies

    12 reviews

    Back in the '30s, my grandmother found this recipe on a cereal box. For moist, flavorful oatmeal cookies, these can't...


    Almond Good Luck Cake

    11 reviews

    I make this cake for every New Year's Eve dinner. It's said that the person who finds the one whole...


    Cornmeal Muffins

    2 reviews

    Corn bread is very popular in this part of the country as a complement to soup. These muffins are really...