Content tagged with “Desserts, other”

Sweetened Ricotta & Apricot Crepes
Lightly sweetened ricotta, toasted almonds and a drizzle of apricot jam give these crepes a sophisticated edge. Try...

Peppermint Pattie Pots de Crème
We love York peppermint patties and the flavor of these festive pots de crème is a dead ringer for the candy. Unlike...

Caramel-Raisin Popcorn Balls
This simple recipe for caramel popcorn balls with raisins is fun to make for Halloween.

Chocolate Pretzel & Cherry Popcorn Balls
These popcorn balls are made with agave nectar and peanut butter and are spiked with chocolate-covered pretzels and...

Sesame-Ginger Popcorn Balls
Caramel popcorn balls made with crystallized ginger and sesame seeds are a fun twist on the original recipe. They’re...

Tropical Popcorn Balls
These popcorn balls are held together with a flavorful combination of agave nectar and peanut butter. Macadamia nuts...

Coffee Panna Cotta
Panna cotta (“cooked cream” in Italian) is a silky-smooth dessert that works beautifully with the flavor of coffee. The...

Meringue Mushrooms
Use these meringue mushrooms to decorate any yule log cake. The recipe makes enough to decorate your serving platter...

Maple Custards
For the richest flavor, use maple syrup graded “Dark Amber” to make these custards.

Rice Pudding with Dried Fruits
Arborio rice, available in most large supermarkets, makes an especially creamy version of this rice pudding. Use your...

Maple-Walnut Pralines
Maple syrup gives new inspiration to this Louisiana classic.

Sugarplums
Orange zest, cinnamon and almonds lend these figgy treats a sophisticated flavor.

Apricot Rum Balls
Quick and easy to make, these apricot-based bonbons are perfect for gifts or last-minute bake-sale contributions.

Cinnamon-Apple Lollipops
The warm, winning flavor of cinnamon can be savored for a long time with this homemade apple lollipop.

Chestnut Truffles
Chestnut puree makes a deceptively rich-tasting filling for these elegant truffles.

Quick Cinnamon Rolls
A biscuitlike pastry, based on a traditional German recipe, makes these much faster than yeast-raised cinnamon rolls.

Hickory Nut Cookies
Shelling hickory nuts is a labor of love—they are one of the hardest nuts to crack. You may substitute pecans, which...

Moravian Spice Cookies
The Moravian Settlement in Old Salem, North Carolina, is famous for its tins of crisp, spicy wafers very similar to...

Brown Sugar Crackles
These sweet sugar cookies have an appealing cracked top and a chewy middle.

Cappuccino Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Espresso and almonds flavor this bread pudding; it's particularly special when served with this delicious caramel...

Sicilian Fig Cookies
These Sicilian Christmas cookies are filled with dried fruit and almonds.

Peppered Lebkuchen
An interpretation of a classic German holiday wafer cookie, these richly spiced cookies are terrific right from the...

Christmas Rice Pudding with Lingonberry Sauce
There's an old Swedish custom of hiding an almond in the rice pudding; whoever finds the almond in the pudding is...

Fig Bars
Better than their store-bought cousins, these bars have a richly flavored fig filling, with a little bit of crispness...

Cranberry-Granola Blondies
Packed with dried cranberries and low-fat granola, these firm bars are excellent travelers, full of complex...