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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    Bunny Biscuits

    7 reviews

    When our granddaughter Amanda was younger, she wanted to cook every time she visited. These biscuits are nice for snacking...


    Cream Cheese Dessert Wedges

    4 reviews

    Refrigerated buttermilk biscuits create the tender crust for these pretty slices sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. "They can be served...


    Apple-Stuffed French Toast Bake

    16 reviews

    This is baked stuffed french toast casserole a great breakfast dish to make ahead for holidays or Sunday brunch. I...


    Irish Freckle Bread

    1 review

    This bread has been a favorite at family gatherings, either formal or casual, for years. It's tender and slightly sweet,...


    Cinnamon Focaccia

    1 review

    From Baldwin City, Kansas, field editor Page Alexander notes, "A cinnamon-sugar and nut topping and a drizzle of glaze add...


    Parmesan Sesame Crackers

    1 review

    These rustic-looking crackers are crispy, crunchy and topped with cheese and plenty of seeds. Perfect for parties, they’re missing only...


    Coconut Banana Bread

    7 reviews

    White chocolate is the wonderfully different addition to this tropical-tasting bread. The moist slices are so scrumptious, they disappear as...


    Cherry Nut Bread

    4 reviews

    Chopped pecans and maraschino cherries perk up this pound cake-like bread. The pretty slices are rich and moist with a...

    Lemon Shortbreads

    9 reviews

    Every year my mom and I collect cookie recipes we want to try and then get together in early December...


    Makeover Almond Poppy Seed Cake

    3 reviews

    When our taste testers tried this, they were impressed with its mildly sweet flavor and fluffy texture, noting it was...


    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

    4 reviews

    The original recipe was a from-scratch cake, but I use a boxed mix to save time. I hope you enjoy...


    Sorghum Cookies

    1 review

    Sorghum syrup, a natural sweetener that was a 19th century staple, is making a comeback these days. Our family makes...


    Banana Cupcakes with Ganache Frosting

    11 reviews

    Using extra-ripe bananas in this recipe ensures the cupcakes will be sweet and moist. The ganache frosting is made even...


    Banana Spice Cookies

    2 reviews

    Peggy Burdick shares her recipe for Banana Spice Cookies. Reports this Burlington, Michigan cook, "My grandkids love these tasty soft...


    Streusel-Topped Apple Cheesecake

    3 reviews

    I love cheesecake & apple pie so I thought this would be a great combination! It has everything that makes...


    Toffee Pecan Bars

    11 reviews

    Curl up with a hot cup of coffee and one of these treats. The golden topping and flaky crust give...


    Apple Lasagna

    1 review

    Whenever friends come over for dinner, they always request this delicious dessert. Layers of lasagna noodles, a sweet and creamy...

    Rich Cheesecake Bars

    9 reviews

    I take turns with some of the ladies at church to provide coffee time snacks for adult Bible class and...


    Honey Banana Muffins

    13 reviews

    Ground nutmeg enhances these delicious banana muffins from Gitel Alter of Brooklyn, New York. "They're moist and filling," she notes....


    Quick Peach Cobbler

    10 reviews

    "This delightful dessert can be stirred up while your oven preheats, so it's a snap to make for unexpected visitors,"...


    Frozen Crescent Rolls

    3 reviews

    I've made lots of homemade bread, but this recipe is my favorite - and my family's favorite, too! I usually...


    Cactus Cake

    1 review

    My birthday cake was succulent! I "doctored up" two white cake mixes and baked them in 13- by 9-inch pans....


    Carrot Pineapple Bread

    3 reviews

    "Carrots paired with pineapple make a moist quick bread with a slightly tropical taste that's a delectable surprise," informs Dorothy...

    Plum Cobbler

    1 review

    My family loves Italian purple plums so I love to find recipes that feature plums. This recipe has become a...


    Homemade Ladybug Cookies

    1 review

    The spotlight shines on these confections every time Sharon Kotsovos serves them. "The sugar cookies themselves are so yummy," she...


    Grandparent’s Birthday Cake

    2 reviews

    From country handcrafter and homemaker Alberta McKay of Bartlesville, Oklahoma
    comes a fitting fall birthday cake for grandparents—one children...


    Peach Upside-Down Cake

    6 reviews

    Peaches and coconut give this variation from Terri Holmgren of Swanville, Minnesota a refreshing flavor that's especially nice for spring...


    Chocolate Macaroon Bars

    3 reviews

    Here's a nice Christmas treat that takes very little effort. The classic combination of chocolate and coconut is timeless.—Loraine Meyer,...


    Glazed Chocolate Chip Brownies

    4 reviews

    Shortly after we married, my husband asked if I would bake up a pan of brownies for him to take...