Baking Breads & Desserts

These soft, cakelike cookies have a delicate hazelnut flavor—perfect for making great memories! They’re baked in the distinctive shell-shaped madeleine...

Puff pastry creates a quick and easy "dough" for pretty pinwheel-type cookies featuring two types of nuts. The flaky treats...

Pretty bits of maraschino cherries peek out of every piece of this bread, turning its moist interior bright pink. The...

It's hard to resist this chocolaty cheesecake with its fudgy crust, crunchy pecans and gooey layer of caramel. I combined...

To create the stained glass effect of these cookies, I sandwich jelly between two layers of basic dough. Your favorite...

Everybody loves cupcakes, and these have a wonderfully tasty hidden treasure inside. They're rich and delicious! —Marlene Schollenberger, Bloomington, Indiana

This layered dessert is cool, creamy, chocolaty and a winner with everyone who tries it. What's not to like? —Carma...

Kids really love the fruity surprise tucked inside these sweet and tender cupcakes. And because the recipe is so easy...

Brownies are a common dessert in our household—they're just about the only form of chocolate my husband will eat! I...

My mom and her friend did a lot of cookie swaps together. They were always finding new recipes to share,...

My idea was to make a cheesecake taste like my favorite candy bar, which has chocolate, coconut and almonds. This...

I earned a merit badge by dreaming up these cupcakes for a Cub Scouts meeting. You should have seen the...

My husband loves cheesecake, and this favorite is from a cookbook I bought long ago for $1 at a yard...

My husband and I enjoy these fancy cookies so much that we have a hard time not hiding them from...

When Valentine's Day rolls around, I like to bake these cute muffins in small heart-shaped tins. Drizzled with pink icing,...

Three of my favorite foods—chocolate, hazelnuts and puff pastry—come together for an impressive dessert. Dress them up with a drizzle...

I came up with this recipe because I love the frozen cappuccino drinks at coffee shops and wanted a cheesecake...

"Serve this elegant dessert, and you're sure to get requests for the recipe," says field editor Darlene Alexander of Nekoosa,...

This towering torte takes guests' breath away every time! It's my most-requested cake recipe, has an unforgettable frosting and makes...

A friend called one morning to see if I wanted company for coffee. I was going to make biscuits for...

If you like chocolate-covered almonds, you’re in for a treat. These buttery, crumbly cookies make a thoughtful holiday gift. —Vicki...

"I like to make this dessert in June and early July so I can use fresh local strawberries," writes Tina...

There's a nice chocolaty surprise inside these sweet kisses. They're my husband's top choice each Christmas.—Tami Henke, Lockport, Illinois

These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are a wonderful treat, even for those not watching their sugar intake. It's fun to try various...

Crisp on the outside, gooey on the inside, these mocha-flavored cookies from Pamela Jessen in Calgary, Alberta are the perfect...

I made chocolate truffles as a Christmas tradition for many years. I created this recipe to incorporate my truffles into...

I've been making these breads as Christmas gifts for my neighbors for more than 20 years. Each moist slice is...

These tempting bites from our Test Kitchen are sure to steal top billing at any summer meal or social. Let...

Our Amish friend Naomi Yoder makes this meringue heart topped with cream cheese and pie filling whenever we visit. Her...