American bake desserts recipes

Vegan and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

This updated classic is one of my favorites.

Drop Dead Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

This amazing, yet simple cheesecake is sure to please any guest. Try adding rasberries or other colorful fruit…

Fabulous 3 Cherry Pie

Most folks don't have the luxury of owning a personal cherry orchard, so I modified this recipe using ingredients available at most stores.…

Key Lime Cheesecake

My mom was always trying to find the perfect Key Lime Pie recipe. Though I know it's popular, I wasn't a fan of any that she made. Then she made…

Apple Cobblers

Baked apples with a delicious crumb topping.

Cajun Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

The Praline Sauce is a stand-alone that will add depth and excitement to any cake or pudding, but it marries…

Banana Cupcakes

Lemon Pudding Cake

Adapted from: Pillsbury Christmas 2009. This is a delightfully light and delicious dessert and so simple to make. Enjoy and Remember Cook…

Oatmeal P.B.Cremes (Knockoff Cookie)

This is a crunchy peanut butter filled Oatmeal Creme, a famous knockoff cookie~ make a double batch these go…

Oatmeal Blondies

I couldn't decide what to make one day. Did I want Blondies or Oatmeal Cookies. Why not both? The bars came out exactly as I wanted them to. Moist…

Persimmon Cookies

Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake

This is an easy pumpkin cheesecake. Try it, or my pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnaps and walnuts recipe, as a nice alternative to regular pumpkin…

Easy Candied Pecans

A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves…

Chocolate Date Cake, Southwestern-style

A moist fudgy cake with the spicy flavors of ground red chili and cinnamon, great compliments to chocolate. No…

Mexican Cinnamon Sugar Cookies

These cookies, crunchy nuggets incrusted with cinnamon sugar, are quite popular in Mexican supermarkets in Texas. They are simple to make and…