Labor day desserts recipes with 400 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

Open Apple Tarts

Brown Butter Toffee Blondies

My standard recipe for all of my cakes

I am sure that those of you that look over my cake recipes have noticed a certain pattern with all of my cakes.…

Old Fashion Hot and Juicy Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon dates back to about 2800 BC in Chinese writings. It is believed to have medical value, and equal in…

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…

Red White & Blue Berry Trifle

Red White & Blue Berry Trifle is a jaw-dropping beauty to serve for July Fourth, flag day or any flag-flying holiday! The patriotic layers of…

Double Butter Bundt Cake

Moist and rich, this unfrosted Bundt cake is versatile as a stand-alone snack with tea or coffee, or as a pastry base for ice cream or strawberry…

Coconut Pecan Cookies

A search on the Internet for a coconut pecan cookie recipe brought a few candidates forward and fortunately the first I tested was a slam-dunk.…

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…

CANDIED PECANS

THIS RECIPE I MADE AND EVERY ONE OF MY FRIENDS GET ON CHRISTMAS. THIS IT SOMETHING YOU CAN NOT STOP EATING. I GIVE THE BASIC RECIPE YOU CAN ADD WHAT…

Easy Go Poppy Seed Cake

So many forget how good this cake is. It is easy to prepare and makes a great presentation. It is also great to dunk into coffee, wine etc. It…

Rhubarb Crumble (crunch, crisp or whatever!)

An old-fashioned dessert that has endless appeal. Whether you call it a crumble, crunch or a crisp - it is…

Saucepan Chocolate Sheet Cake

A large saucepan can be used to prepare both the batter and the frosting of this sheet cake. Sour cream adds moisture and a more tender texture.…

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies

Zucchini cookies much like pumpkin cookies tend to have a cake-like texture rather than crisp or crunchy from the extra moisture of the vegetable.…

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cayenne Butter Cream