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Apricot Cheesecake

The almond crust, sour cream layer, and apricot topping make this cheesecake a standout.

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Bakery Fruit Tart Recipe - Fresh strawberries, kiwifruit, apricots and mandarin orange segments are arranged on a vanilla pudding pie with a sweet glaze.

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Bakery Fruit Tart

Fresh strawberries, kiwifruit, apricots and mandarin orange segments are arranged on a vanilla pudding pie with a sweet glaze.

By Dawn Camacho

Grandma's Butterscotch Pie Recipe - Rich, old-fashioned flavor--just like Grandma used to make. Serve with whipped cream.

Grandma's Butterscotch Pie

Rich, old-fashioned flavor--just like Grandma used to make. Serve with whipped cream.

By dschecht

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Battenburg Cake Recipe - This fancy almond-flavored tea cake, also called 'Battenberg/Battenburg Cake' or 'Battenberg/Battenburg Square' features a homemade marzipan.

Battenburg Cake

This fancy almond-flavored tea cake, also called 'Battenberg/Battenburg Cake' or 'Battenberg/Battenburg Square' features a homemade marzipan.

By Carol

Videos to Watch

Ice Cream Cones

Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

Fresh Berry Fool

Chef John's Classic Strawberry Shortcake

Grandma’s Lemon Meringue Pie

Brookies (Brownie Cookies)

Chantal’s New York Cheesecake

Orange Cake with Semolina and Almonds Recipe and Video - This wonderfully moist dairy-free orange cake is made with semolina, almonds, and oranges and is flavored with Grand Marnier after baking.

Orange Cake with Semolina and Almonds

This wonderfully moist dairy-free orange cake is made with semolina, almonds, and oranges and is flavored with Grand Marnier after baking.

By foodfanatic

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Austrian Linzer Torte Recipe - This authentic Austrian Linzer Torte filled with red currant jam is best baked 3 days before serving, making it the perfect make-ahead dessert for a party.

Austrian Linzer Torte

This authentic Austrian Linzer Torte filled with red currant jam is best baked 3 days before serving, making it the perfect make-ahead dessert for a party.

By westcoastgirl

Can't Wait Microwave Lava Cake Recipe - This microwave cake is made with cake mix and prepared frosting for extra ease and will take only 7 minutes to bake in the microwave.

Can't Wait Microwave Lava Cake

This microwave cake is made with cake mix and prepared frosting for extra ease and will take only 7 minutes to bake in the microwave.

By Culinary Envy

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Bakewell Slice Recipe and Video - A variation on the classic British Bakewell tart baked on a baking sheet which is perfect for potlucks or whenever you are feeding a crowd.

Bakewell Slice

A variation on the classic British Bakewell tart baked on a baking sheet which is perfect for potlucks or whenever you are feeding a crowd.

By cookingismylife

Abade Prisco's Pudding Recipe - This Portuguese pudding, named after Abbot Priscos, is a gourmet treat composed of simple caramel, rich egg yolks, cinnamon, lemon, smoked bacon, and Porto wine.

Abade Prisco's Pudding

This Portuguese pudding, named after Abbot Priscos, is a gourmet treat composed of simple caramel, rich egg yolks, cinnamon, lemon, smoked bacon, and Porto wine.

By Francisca Azeredo Lobo

Sheet Pan Apple Crisp Recipe - Feed a crowd with this sheet pan apple crisp of juicy apples baking underneath a maple-oat crumble with walnuts and a hint of pumpkin spice.

Sheet Pan Apple Crisp

Feed a crowd with this sheet pan apple crisp of juicy apples baking underneath a maple-oat crumble with walnuts and a hint of pumpkin spice.

By Leslie Kelly

Apple Pie by Grandma Ople Recipe and Video - A unique and popular recipe. Sliced apples under a lattice crust get bathed with a sweet buttery sauce before baking.

Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

A unique and popular recipe. Sliced apples under a lattice crust get bathed with a sweet buttery sauce before baking.

By MOSHASMAMA

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe and Video - Crisp edges, chewy middles, and so, so easy to make. Try this wildly-popular chocolate chip cookie recipe for yourself.

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crisp edges, chewy middles, and so, so easy to make. Try this wildly-popular chocolate chip cookie recipe for yourself.

By Dora

Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe and Video - Here's an Allrecipes classic and much-loved chocolate chip cookie recipe that uses instant pudding mix in the batter.

Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Here's an Allrecipes classic and much-loved chocolate chip cookie recipe that uses instant pudding mix in the batter.

By Debbi Borsick

Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe and Video - Make bakery-style chocolate chip cookies with these tips.

Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

Make bakery-style chocolate chip cookies with these tips.

By ELIZABETHBH

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Best Brownies Recipe and Video - Cakey on the outside and fudgy in the middle, this easy brownie recipe really is the best! Done in an hour.

Best Brownies

Cakey on the outside and fudgy in the middle, this easy brownie recipe really is the best! Done in an hour.

By Angie

The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies Recipe and Video - Perfect for decorating! These classic sugar cookies are great for cookie-cutting and decorating during the holidays or anytime you feel festive.

The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

Perfect for decorating! These classic sugar cookies are great for cookie-cutting and decorating during the holidays or anytime you feel festive.

By Jill Saunders

Too Much Chocolate Cake Recipe and Video - Start with a box of chocolate cake mix and add a few ingredients like sour cream and chocolate chips to make a moist, intensely-flavored chocolate cake that will win you First Prize from your friends and family.

Too Much Chocolate Cake

Start with a box of chocolate cake mix and add a few ingredients like sour cream and chocolate chips to make a moist, intensely-flavored chocolate cake that will win you First Prize from your friends and family.

By Denise

Chantal's New York Cheesecake Recipe and Video - Why go to the Cheesecake Factory to get a taste of this favorite dessert when you can make your own cheesecake at home with this recipe?

Chantal's New York Cheesecake

Why go to the Cheesecake Factory to get a taste of this favorite dessert when you can make your own cheesecake at home with this recipe?

By Taliesen

Apple Crisp II Recipe and Video - Cinnamon-spiced apples are baked with a sweet oat crumble topping in this easy apple crisp. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Apple Crisp II

Cinnamon-spiced apples are baked with a sweet oat crumble topping in this easy apple crisp. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

By Diane Kester

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Carrot Cake III Recipe and Video - A simple, moist, yummy carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.

Carrot Cake III

A simple, moist, yummy carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.

By Tammy Elliott

Easy Sugar Cookies Recipe and Video - Quick and easy sugar cookies! Terrific plain or with candies in them. This recipe uses basic ingredients you probably already have.

Easy Sugar Cookies

Quick and easy sugar cookies! Terrific plain or with candies in them. This recipe uses basic ingredients you probably already have.

By Stephanie

Big Soft Ginger Cookies Recipe and Video - Made with a hint of molasses, these ginger cookies stay soft for days.

Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Made with a hint of molasses, these ginger cookies stay soft for days.

By AMY1028

Fresh Spring Flavors

Strawberry-Rhubarb Custard Pie

This family recipe is one of Chef John's favorite pies.

Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles Recipe - This snickerdoodle cookie recipe makes treats that are perfectly soft in the middle with a bit of crunch around the edges. The sweet cinnamon-sugar coating makes them a sure crowd-pleaser!

Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles

This snickerdoodle cookie recipe makes treats that are perfectly soft in the middle with a bit of crunch around the edges. The sweet cinnamon-sugar coating makes them a sure crowd-pleaser!

By Beth Sigworth

Creamy Rice Pudding Recipe and Video - With golden raisins and a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon, this creamy, classic rice pudding makes a quick and easy dessert that everyone will love.

Creamy Rice Pudding

With golden raisins and a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon, this creamy, classic rice pudding makes a quick and easy dessert that everyone will love.

By Erica G.

Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe and Video - With a little experimenting, I came up with these chewy, spicy, oatmeal raisin cookies. They make your kitchen smell wonderful while they are baking. They almost remind me of Christmas because the spices smell so good.

Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

With a little experimenting, I came up with these chewy, spicy, oatmeal raisin cookies. They make your kitchen smell wonderful while they are baking. They almost remind me of Christmas because the spices smell so good.

By Beth Sigworth

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Recipe and Video - Chewy oatmeal cookies packed with walnuts and chocolate chips are easy to make, and your family will love the combination of flavors.

Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy oatmeal cookies packed with walnuts and chocolate chips are easy to make, and your family will love the combination of flavors.

By PANTHERA

Brooke's Best Bombshell Brownies Recipe and Video - Seduction straight from the oven! Rich, dark, and chocolatey, this brownie recipe uses cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate morsels, and butter, of course, to make an ultra intense chocolate treat.

Brooke's Best Bombshell Brownies

Seduction straight from the oven! Rich, dark, and chocolatey, this brownie recipe uses cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate morsels, and butter, of course, to make an ultra intense chocolate treat.

By BROOKE

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Recipe - Peanut butter cups wrapped in a peanut butter cookie for the most peanut buttery of treats.

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Peanut butter cups wrapped in a peanut butter cookie for the most peanut buttery of treats.

By BUCHKO

Iced Pumpkin Cookies Recipe and Video - These wonderful iced pumpkin spice cookies are a great fall treat made from canned pumpkin and drizzled with glaze.

Iced Pumpkin Cookies

These wonderful iced pumpkin spice cookies are a great fall treat made from canned pumpkin and drizzled with glaze.

By Gina

Soft Oatmeal Cookies Recipe and Video - This recipe for soft oatmeal cookies creates a moist and flavorful dessert that will make everyone's day a little bit better.

Soft Oatmeal Cookies

This recipe for soft oatmeal cookies creates a moist and flavorful dessert that will make everyone's day a little bit better.

By BITTERSWEET1