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Lemon Butter Tarts Recipe - The filling for these diminutive treats is sweet and tart, with a delightful burst of grated lemon rind sweetness. The filling is spooned into 3-inch tart shells, covered with a dollop of meringue, and baked. This recipe yields a dozen.

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Lemon Butter Tarts

The filling for these diminutive treats is sweet and tart, with a delightful burst of grated lemon rind sweetness. The filling is spooned into 3-inch tart shells, covered with a dollop of meringue, and baked. This recipe yields a dozen.

By Carol

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe and Video - Raspberry sauce is swirled into the batter of a creamy white chocolate cheesecake. Garnish with white chocolate curls if desired.

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Raspberry sauce is swirled into the batter of a creamy white chocolate cheesecake. Garnish with white chocolate curls if desired.

By Cindy Catudal Shank

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Biscotti Recipe and Video - This is a simple, no frills biscotti. My friend at work gave this recipe to me. It's quick, easy and one of my favorite Italian cookie recipes.

Biscotti

This is a simple, no frills biscotti. My friend at work gave this recipe to me. It's quick, easy and one of my favorite Italian cookie recipes.

By JANDEE

Classic Tiramisu Recipe and Video - Classic Italian dessert made with ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese. It can be made in a trifle bowl or a springform pan.

Classic Tiramisu

Classic Italian dessert made with ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese. It can be made in a trifle bowl or a springform pan.

By Carol

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Apple Turnovers Recipe and Video - Delicious, yet so easy to make. Anyone can do these classic apple turnovers!

Apple Turnovers

Delicious, yet so easy to make. Anyone can do these classic apple turnovers!

By Maureen O'leary

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Chocolate Truffle Cookies Recipe and Video - A very dark, rich chocolate cookie for the true chocoholic. This recipe uses relatively little flour, resulting in dense, fudge-like cookies.

Chocolate Truffle Cookies

A very dark, rich chocolate cookie for the true chocoholic. This recipe uses relatively little flour, resulting in dense, fudge-like cookies.

By Kevin Barr

Simple Baked Apples Recipe - This is a family standard. We have it at least once a week during the winter. The spices, nuts and raisins can be interchanged or omitted depending upon your tastes. Serve with oatmeal, French toast, pancakes, or as a side dish.

Simple Baked Apples

This is a family standard. We have it at least once a week during the winter. The spices, nuts and raisins can be interchanged or omitted depending upon your tastes. Serve with oatmeal, French toast, pancakes, or as a side dish.

By MAEVEN6

Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake Recipe and Video - This tender coconut cake is made with buttermilk, topped with a cream cheese coconut frosting and chopped nuts.

Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake

This tender coconut cake is made with buttermilk, topped with a cream cheese coconut frosting and chopped nuts.

By Rory

Authentic French Meringues Recipe and Video - Authentic French Meringues from a patisserie in France.

Authentic French Meringues

Authentic French Meringues from a patisserie in France.

By RANDYVH

Tiramisu Cheesecake Recipe and Video - With a crust made of ladyfinger crumbs and a filling made with cream cheese, mascarpone, and espresso, this cheesecake combines the flavors of tiramisu with the richness of a New York-style cheesecake.

Tiramisu Cheesecake

With a crust made of ladyfinger crumbs and a filling made with cream cheese, mascarpone, and espresso, this cheesecake combines the flavors of tiramisu with the richness of a New York-style cheesecake.

By Marty Fries

Buche de Noel Recipe and Video - Buche de Noel is the French name for a Christmas cake shaped like a log. This one is a heavenly flourless chocolate cake rolled with chocolate whipped cream. Traditionally, Buche de Noel is decorated with confectioners' sugar to resemble snow on a Yule log.

Buche de Noel

Buche de Noel is the French name for a Christmas cake shaped like a log. This one is a heavenly flourless chocolate cake rolled with chocolate whipped cream. Traditionally, Buche de Noel is decorated with confectioners' sugar to resemble snow on a Yule log.

By TYRARACHELE

Italian Wedding Cookies III Recipe and Video - Also sometimes called 'Mexican wedding cookie', 'Russian tea cakes', or 'butterballs', can also be made into crescents. You can also substitute pecans and they are very good as well. This is the best version of these I have ever seen, it was given me by a friend who grew up in central Europe.

Italian Wedding Cookies III

Also sometimes called 'Mexican wedding cookie', 'Russian tea cakes', or 'butterballs', can also be made into crescents. You can also substitute pecans and they are very good as well. This is the best version of these I have ever seen, it was given me by a friend who grew up in central Europe.

By Chris Hetherington

Rainbow Cookies Recipe and Video - Use this food coloring, raspberry jam, and this recipe to make rainbow cookies that are moist, mellow, and full of almond flavor.

Rainbow Cookies

Use this food coloring, raspberry jam, and this recipe to make rainbow cookies that are moist, mellow, and full of almond flavor.

By Penney

Easy Baklava Recipe and Video - Phyllo dough is layered with a cinnamon-nut filling, then topped with a honey syrup. Serve slices in cupcake papers.

Easy Baklava

Phyllo dough is layered with a cinnamon-nut filling, then topped with a honey syrup. Serve slices in cupcake papers.

By ARVILLALAR

Jewish Coffee Cake Recipe - A moist sour cream coffee cake. This is a great recipe from an old friend.

Jewish Coffee Cake

A moist sour cream coffee cake. This is a great recipe from an old friend.

By sal

White Chocolate Cheesecake with White Chocolate Brandy Sauce Recipe - This is a dense cheesecake that is very smooth and melts in your mouth. The white chocolate brandy sauce tops it off. Just spoon it over the center of the slice of cheesecake on the plate.

White Chocolate Cheesecake with White Chocolate Brandy Sauce

This is a dense cheesecake that is very smooth and melts in your mouth. The white chocolate brandy sauce tops it off. Just spoon it over the center of the slice of cheesecake on the plate.

By Judy Wilson

Macaron (French Macaroon) Recipe and Video - Lovely, light little French almond meringue cookies are just begging to be filled with your favorite filling and made into sandwiches for a delightful treat. Follow the directions carefully and you will have success. For the best accuracy, measure ingredients by weight (see footnote).

Macaron (French Macaroon)

Lovely, light little French almond meringue cookies are just begging to be filled with your favorite filling and made into sandwiches for a delightful treat. Follow the directions carefully and you will have success. For the best accuracy, measure ingredients by weight (see footnote).

By Elle

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Creme Brulee II Recipe and Video - A wonderful baked creme brulee. Use white or brown sugar for the top. If you do not have a kitchen torch, a regular propane torch can be used or simply place the custard under the broiler for a few minutes.

Creme Brulee II

A wonderful baked creme brulee. Use white or brown sugar for the top. If you do not have a kitchen torch, a regular propane torch can be used or simply place the custard under the broiler for a few minutes.

By BHENGEN

Real Sopapillas Recipe - Crispy Mexican flatbread deep fried and golden brown.

Real Sopapillas

Crispy Mexican flatbread deep fried and golden brown.

By Leaz

Triple the Ginger Cookies Recipe - Fresh ginger, candied ginger, and ground ginger join forces in these spicy ginger cookies.

Triple the Ginger Cookies

Fresh ginger, candied ginger, and ground ginger join forces in these spicy ginger cookies.

By Laria Tabul

Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce III Recipe - Rich, flavorful and delicious - this magical bread pudding will fill your kitchen with a wonderful aroma, and your tummy with warm goodness.

Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce III

Rich, flavorful and delicious - this magical bread pudding will fill your kitchen with a wonderful aroma, and your tummy with warm goodness.

By LADYEM