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Kolachke (Glazed Polish Pastry)

Kolachkes-claimed by both Poles and Czechs-are round pastries topped with either poppy seeds, nuts, jam, or a mashed fruit mixture. Karen Maderich's heirloom...

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Chocolate Caramel Apples

Upgrade an ooey-gooey caramel sauce with melted semisweet chocolate for a bite that's absolutely to die for. Evoke an enchanted forest by placing the dark,...

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Asian Pears with Star Anise Baked in Parchment

Parchment cooking is fruitful not only for savories but also for sweets. Here, applelike Asian pears,loaded with potassium, are honey-drizzled, vermouth-splashed,...

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Buttermilk Pie

This dessert, from reader Cynthia Bricker of Milton, Massachusetts, features a delicate custard filling with a tangy-sweet flavor. For a homemade pie dough,...

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Nutty Chocolate Matzo Crunch

This recipe for nutty chocolate matzo crunch is the perfect make-ahead dessert that everyone will enjoy at the Passover meal.

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Pecan Frangipane Coffee Cake

Layers of streusel and frangipane, an almond-based pastry filling, top this rich coffee cake. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 605.

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Peanut Butter Toffee Cookies

These sweet and salty cookies will be gobbled up in minutes.

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Pear Streusel

Tart cranberries are mellowed by the addition of pears in this pie filling. An oatmeal-streusel topping adds sweet crunch.

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Basic Pie Dough for Sweet Cherry Pie

This dough can be turned into a simplified lattice crust for our Sweet Cherry Pie.

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Coconut Rum Flan

This flan is best when chilled overnight in the pie dish and served the next day.

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Chocolate Cakes with Ganache Glaze

Refrigerating the glazed cakes will help them set more quickly, but they will lose some of their shine. If there's time and you prefer a shiny glaze, let...

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Calvados Cream

Make this for our Steamed Persimmon Pudding.

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Peanut, Caramel, and Chocolate Tart

You won't be able to resist a slice of this gooey yet crunchy dessert.

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Chocolate Cream Pie

This Chocolate Cream pie is surprisingly simple to prepare. A no-bake chocolate-wafer crust is filled with a creamy milk-chocolate panna cotta and topped...

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Divinity Candy

Making this traditional Southern candy works best on a dry day; too much humidity prevents it from setting. For best texture, work quickly when scooping...

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Fudgy Rocky Road Bars

This sweet is a cinch to make. Keep a supply on hand for lunchboxes, weekends, and casual entertaining.

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Homemade Fig Bars

A sophisticated version of the supermarket standby, these moist cookies keep well.

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Cinnamon Swirl Cookies

Inspired by classic cinnamon rolls, these dainty spirals swap sticky yeast bread for more manageable trappings but retain the intoxicating, iconic stripes...

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Candy Cane Cocktail

This delicious cocktail, perfect for the holiday season, is courtesy of Charles Corpion from The Four Seasons.

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Raspberry Clafouti

Clafouti is a baked custardlike cake that originated in the countryside of central France. "It is a rustic dish that is simple to make and tastes so good...

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Dad Sugar Cookies

The sweetest way to give Dad some sugar this Father's Day: Bake him these poppy seed-speckled treats, personalized with our easy templates.

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Cherry and Cream Cheese Hand Pies

A cross between a sour cherry pie and a cheese Danish, these flaky pastries are the perfect way to showcase the ephemeral summer fruit.

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Green Curry Chicken Potpie

This recipe makes enough curry paste for three potpies, so you'll have some extra. It can be frozen for up to three months. Keep it on hand to use in meat,...

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Cut Out Butter Cookies

This recipe -- based on our Basic Butter Cookie Dough -- makes perfect holiday cookies, and cut-out cookies for any occasion.

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Peanut Butter Surprises

These chewy cookies are best eaten when they are fresh from the oven, while the chocolate center is still warm.

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Roasted Pineapple with Rum Sauce

Light the oven, get out the brown sugar, and you are in for a special (roasted) pineapple treat.

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Orange Glaze for Zucchini Bundt Cake

This recipe goes with Zucchini Bundt Cake with Orange Glaze.

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Orange Cream Pavlova

A pavlova may be a showstopper, but it's also simple to make. Preparing the satiny orange curd and crisp meringue in advance is the secret.Baking a meringue...

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Cornmeal Honey Madeleines

These cakes are a cross between madeleines and cornbread, sweetened with honey.

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Pumpkin Pudding

We've never seen a cuter or more festive dessert than this one for kids. Velvety pumpkin pudding is served inside miniature, hollowed pumpkins and topped...

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Hot Fudge Sundae Trifle

Try this layered ice cream trifle for an indulgent treat.

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Hazelnut Torte

This mouthwatering torte recipe is courtesy of chef Lidia Bastianich, and can be found in her cookbook, "Lidia's Italy."

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Brown Butter Shortbread

Irish butter has a high butterfat content, making it especially flavorful. It's expensive to use for everyday baking but worth the splurge for this shortbread,...

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Yellow Butter Cake

This is the kind of classic, all-American layer cake that birthday memories are made of. It's guaranteed to please a crowd. To make an 8-inch layer cake,...

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Chocolate Flecked Layer Cake with Milk Chocolate Frosting

It's our new go-to special-occasion cake: a tall, tender beauty that's sophisticated yet easy to make. What saves the lush milk chocolate frosting from...

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Vanilla Sponge Cake

Use this vanilla sponge cake recipe to make Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake. To make our Watermelon Bombe, use a half batch of this recipe: Divide the batter between...

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Bourbon Bread Pudding

Use day-old bread in this decadent dessert recipe from Cheryl and Griffith Day, owners of Savannah's Back in the Day Bakery, for best results. If you don't...

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Cream Cheese Walnut Cookies

Package some of these buttery, nut-edged cookies in a pretty jar as a gift.

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Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookie

This heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie makes a sweet treat for your special someone.

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Chocolate Brownies

Always remember: The better the chocolate, the better the brownie.

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Chocolate Caramel Sandwich Cookies

These bite-size sandwich cookies are perfect for a Halloween party or a lunchbox treat.

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Chicken and Mushroom Potpies

If you're thinking you want comfort food for dinner tonight, try this classic version of chicken potpie, which keeps the usual pate brisee crust but adds...

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Key Lime Pie

This key-lime pie can be topped with either whipped cream or meringue.

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Louisiana Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

A pan of warm bread pudding transforms day-old bread -- plus eggs and cream -- into an indulgence. This version has Creole roots, with cubes of baguette...

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Milk Chocolate Frosting

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Glazed Pecan Raisin Cake

This recipe from reader Carol J. Rhodes of Houston, Texas, is lighter in texture and more delicate than traditional fruitcake, yet keeps all its appeal...

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Rhubarb Crumb Cake

When tart, juicy rhubarb teams up with an orange-scented cake, dessert nirvana is achieved. The stalks offer jammy brightness and a rosy hue, and a crunchy...

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Apricot Pudding

A steamed pudding is crowned by a jammy topping of pureed dried apricots cooked in Armagnac.

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Alexis's Brown Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies

Unlike traditional recipes, this batter produces very flat and crisp chocolate chip cookies. Use an ice cream scoop to ensure even baking and uniform size....

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