American desserts recipes with 200 or fewer calories costing less than $1.0 per serving

Special K No Bake Cookies

This time of year I really appreciate recipes that don’t require cutting on the oven. This recipe combines two of my favorites: peanut butter and…

Candy Corn Oreo Cookies

Candy Corn Oreo Cookies are soft, crispy, chewy and crunchy. We’ve got your Halloween goblins covered!

Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Crisscross Cookies

Peanut butter cookie recipes abound, but none of them came close to rekindling memories of the favorite from my…

Pretzel Salad

I had never heard of pretzel salad much less tasted it until I moved to Delaware. We love it. It's a hit at every BBQ I bring it to. The kids love…

Quick & Easy Fruit Compote with Vanilla Sauce (and a no-added sugar or low-sugar variation)

A fruit compote on the table in 15 minutes? Here's a dessert kids (and…

Indian Spice Cookies

Based on Garam Masala, a spice blend used frequently in Indian cuisine, these cookies have a nice soft and chewy texture and the flavor is complex…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

A nice breakfast bar or snack, these granola bars start with ready-made granola to save time. Make them chewy…

White Chocolate Cherry Shortbread Cookies

This recipe made the rounds at Christmas on Fine Cooking and several food blogs. The original recipe comes from…

Brownie Whoopie Pies

My family loves this dessert-so easy and so much fun!

Ginger Bars

Womans Day - September 2010

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

This oatmeal cookie smells and tastes like the holidays! With cranberries, orange zest and cloves it puts a fun twist on a traditional oatmeal…

A Pauper's Apple Pie

Pumpkin Pie Pudding

I've always liked the flavor of pumpkin pie but never actually cared for the pumpkin pie itself. I'm one of those people that really does not like…

Date and Walnut Chews

This confection is perfect for special occasions or holiday socials. The dates provide chewy aspects while the nuts give it crunch! A sweet treat…

Chocolate Chip, Coconut and Almond Cookies

Chocolate, coconut and almonds are the core of a favorite candy bar, and in this recipe the flavors and…