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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    Grandma’s Zwieback Rolls

    3 reviews

    When Mother baked zweiback rolls—which means "twice baked"—she'd guard them, lest they disappear quickly! She would bake them on Sundays...


    Holiday Almond Bars

    10 reviews

    This fast, delicious dessert always makes an appearance during our Christmas celebrations.—Cheryl Newendorp, Pella, Iowa


    Double-Crust Strawberry Pie

    3 reviews

    The first time I made this pie it was delectable, so I wanted to share it. Fresh strawberries sprinkled with...


    Swedish Rye Bread

    5 reviews

    This recipe came from my mother, and it's long been a family favorite. You can make a meal of it...


    Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

    31 reviews

    Dotted with cranberries, orange zest and vanilla chips, these cookies are so colorful and fun to eat. They look lovely...


    Apricot Crisp

    1 review

    During the week, homemade fruit crisp is a treat you likely don't have time to prepare. But these individual crisps...


    Tomato Bread

    9 reviews

    I enjoy making homemade bread with this recipe. When I make toasted cheese sandwiches with this bread, it's just like...


    Rhubarb Raspberry Crisp

    2 reviews

    Every time I’ve entered our Boone County Bake-Off, I’ve won a blue ribbon. Last summer, when the category was rhubarb,...

    Toffee Brownie Trifle

    33 reviews

    This decadent combination of pantry items is a terrific way to dress up a brownie mix. Try this trifle with...


    Cherry Dream Cake

    40 reviews

    I serve this cherry cake for holidays because it's so festive and easy. No one will know your secret is...


    Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies

    17 reviews

    My family loves these big old-fashioned cinnamon oatmeal cookies. They’re crisp, yet still chewy in the center, and the cinnamon...


    Yellow Cake with Buttercream Frosting

    4 reviews

    This is a classic scratch cake. The homemade buttery frosting and crisp, sugared edges really make it stand out. —Aria...


    Sour Cream Chocolate Cookies

    53 reviews

    These soft chocolaty sour cream cookies can easily be altered to make several different varieties—I've added everything from mints to...


    Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcakes

    37 reviews

    Good any time of the year, a chocolate cupcake recipe make a great get-up-and-go treat on busy summer days. These...


    Butternut Squash Rolls

    10 reviews

    With their cheery yellow color and delicious aroma, these appealing buns will brighten your buffet table. Plus, I've found this...


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    Patriotic Dessert

    16 reviews

    I took this patriotic dessert to a luncheon and came home with dozens of requests for the recipe! It was...


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    Italian Christmas Cookies

    53 reviews

    A single batch of these ricotta cheese cookies is never enough. I usually make one to give away and two...

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    Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies

    66 reviews

    My mother insisted that my grandmother write down one recipe for her when Mom got married in 1942: the how...


    Black Walnut Cookies

    6 reviews

    Black walnuts, which have a more distinctive flavor than traditional English walnuts, have a short shelf life. It's best to...


    Lemon Cake Roll

    13 reviews

    This recipe dates back quite a few years. My mother made it for me when I was a child, and...


    Pumpkin-Butterscotch Gingerbread Trifle

    100 reviews

    There's more to pumpkin than pie, as this impressive trifle proves. It looks so elegant with alternating layers of gingerbread...


    Chocolate Carrot Cake

    25 reviews

    Finely shredding the carrots gives this cake an extra-nice texture. The walnuts sprinkled on top add crunch, but you can...


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    Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake

    23 reviews

    I’ve baked this cake every spring for many years, and my family loves it! Use your own fresh rhubarb, hit...

    Brazil Nut Cookies

    6 reviews

    Brazil nuts may be an unusual ingredient for a cookie recipe, but the flavor is absolutely outstanding. The recipe from...


    Cilantro Tomato Bruschetta

    6 reviews

    This is an easy tomato appetizer that all of my family and friends love. The garden-fresh ingredients capture summer and...


    Maple Walnut Cake

    20 reviews

    This maple-flavored cake with candied walnuts honors beloved my grandpa, who made maple syrup when I was a child. It...


    Southern Lane Cake

    2 reviews

    I just love this southern-style dessert, and so do dinner guests. With pecans, cherries and raisins in the filling and...


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    Brown Sugar Shortbread

    16 reviews

    These rich buttery cookies have just three ingredients! They're a snap to make for a last-minute gift or when guests...


    Cherry Cream Crescents

    7 reviews

    You'll need refrigerated crescent dough and just four more ingredients to assemble these fruity filled rolls from Elouise Bullion of...