American birthday party desserts recipes with 200 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

How about a foot-wide chocolate chip cookie for a party or gift? This treat is quick and easily portable. Chocolate chip cookie recipes abound, but…

Peppermint Stick Ice Cream

What to do with the candy canes after Christmas? Make ice cream! Doesn't have to be summer to get my ice cream maker out.

"Ice Cream" Frosting

I have made this many times and have had positive reactions, especially when people are told it is made with flour. It is easy to make; costs…

Peanutty Oatmeal Cookies

A different take on peanut butter cookies. The oatmeal adds chewiness, and the chopped peanuts add extra crunch. For an over-the-top serving, spread…

Oatmeal Saucepan Cookies

A saucepan becomes the mixing bowl in these super simple cookies that bake just a few minutes in the oven. If you wish, use the coconut/chocolate…

Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Open Apple Tarts

FUDGE ECSTASIES

THESE OH SO CHOCOLATY LITTLE TREATS WILL MAKE YOU SWOON.....SO VERY VELVETY AND SMOOTH

Supreme Double Chocolate Cake

A rich, delightful cake which is very moist and tasty. It is great if served with what I call "Whipped Ice Cream" , a combination of ice cream and…

Creme de Menthe Chunky Cookies

SLAPPY COOKIE OR SAD HAPPY

THE NAME COMES FROM MY KIDS AND MY WIFE. THIS RECIPE, MY GRAND MOTHER ALWAYS MADE FOR US AS A SNACK. THERE SO GOOD YOU WANT TO EAT ALL OF THEM. THE…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These peanut butter cookies have crunchy chopped peanuts and either chopped semisweet chocolate chunks or jumbo…

Chewy Chocolate Raisin Cookies