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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    Strawberry French Toast

    7 reviews

    Fresh berries and cream cheese create the creamy middle in these French toast sandwiches. Because you prepare this breakfast bake...


    Idaho Potato Cake

    5 reviews

    Potatoes in dessert? Many cooks never think of the possibility. But this delicious cake gets its moist texture from Idaho...


    Caramel-Mocha Ice Cream Dessert

    1 review

    You can use any flavor of ice cream in this frosty dessert. Chocolate and vanilla would be delicious substitutes for...


    Graveyard Cake

    3 reviews

    Underneath tasty tombstones, ghosts, pumpkins, worms and soil that make this dessert a conversation piece, you'll find a delectable chocolate...


    Mock Pecan Pie

    2 reviews

    Friends will not believe what the main ingredient of this pie is! The pinto beans make a great substitute and...


    Whole Wheat Strawberry Shortcakes

    1 review

    Nothing says spring better than a fresh strawberry shortcake. It is heavenly. My mother and I usually make this with...


    Almond Cake with Raspberry Sauce

    1 review

    This cake is simple, but is delectable and looks elegant. The cake is very moist with great flavor. The drizzle...


    Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies

    4 reviews

    "The next time you’re craving peanut butter cookies try this variation with oats and Grape-Nuts. I think it’s even better...

    Citrus Berry Shortcake

    11 reviews

    Here's a quick and easy classic with a soft shortcake layer. Sometimes, I'll sprinkle blueberries over the top for an...


    Veggie Pull-Apart Bread

    5 reviews

    A bread machine hurries along the dough-making process, but chopped vegetables, bacon and cheese make the buttery wreath unforgettable. —Christi...


    Strawberry Cheesecake Minis

    5 reviews

    My daughter and I trimmed down a recipe from a television cooking show, and these bite-size cheesecakes were the result....


    Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

    6 reviews

    It seems I can never get enough of Grandma's shortcake! This recipe is special to me and it's the first...


    French Breakfast Puffs

    6 reviews

    "Rather than serve typical pastries, I like to make these light tender treats when I have guests at breakfast," writes...


    Zucchini Carrot Spice Cake

    5 reviews

    My family adores sweets, and I like to serve treats like this that are good for them, too. The cake...


    Gold Rush Brownies

    1 review

    With six kids to keep an eye on, my mother relied on quick-and-easy recipes like this. Now my own family,...


    Peanut Butter Oat Bars

    4 reviews

    With their yummy chocolate and butterscotch topping, these chewy bars are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth! Since the recipe...


    Clown Cupcakes

    1 review

    Throwing a children's party can be a real circus if you serve the colorful clown cupcakes our Test Kitchen created....

    Banana Meringue Pie

    3 reviews

    This pie is the perfect way to end a meal on a cozy, comforting note.—Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana


    Cheddar Corn Biscuits

    4 reviews

    Everyone asks for these cheesy corn biscuits, especially when I serve soup. If you're lucky and have leftovers, rewarm them...


    Easy Lemon Drop Cookies

    3 reviews

    No one would suspect that these adorable, glazed cookies are low in fat. Jalayne Luckett bakes up the cute citrus...


    Baked Custard for Two

    9 reviews

    Alpha Wilson, a field editor from Rosewell, New Mexico, shares a sweet treat she and husband Thomas (pictured at far...


    Apple Walnut Muffins

    2 reviews

    “A friend in New York gave me the recipe for these delightful muffins,” Margaret McNeil notes from Germantown, Tennessee. “They...


    Butterscotch Chocolate Cake

    10 reviews

    This cake can be made ahead. A moist cake is covered with rich butterscotch ice cream topping, whipped topping and...

    Russian Krendl Bread

    2 reviews

    While dinning with a Russian immigrant family, I jumped at the chance to add this wonderful bread they served to...


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    Mandarin Orange Cake

    15 reviews

    If you want to make cake but are squeezed for time, count on this recipe for a fast solution.—Charlene Wahlenmaier,...


    Cardamom Cookies

    9 reviews

    Field editor Mary Steiner of West Bend, Wisconsin sent her recipe for these melt-in-your-mouth morsels. Cardamom, almond extract and walnuts...


    Orange Poppy Seed Cookies

    2 reviews

    My friend Sandy and I have gotten together for years to bake Christmas cookies. One year we made 16 different...


    Vinegar Sugar Cookies

    5 reviews

    Mom gave me this recipe when I was married. It’s been in our family for generations. Young and old alike...


    Sweet Tropical Loaves

    2 reviews

    "These pineapple coconut loaves are so good and moist that sometimes I don't even bother to glaze them," shares Sybil...