American winter desserts recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

Baked Rice Pudding

We enjoyed this version of rice pudding, brought to a family dinner by my sister-in-law. For my tastes it’s best the day it’s made, so when there’s…

Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I’ve tried many recipes of oatmeal raisin cookies but settled on this as the best one yet. It’s from Joy of Cooking (1997). The cookies are…

Chocolate Glazed Peanut Butter Bars

Sweet and chewy bars are a cinch to make and will please most all of your hungry nibblers! The original recipe…

Creme de Menthe Pillows

Sinful Saltines

Saltine Crackers at their finest...sweet, salty, crunchy and gooey. Wow!

Blueberry Buckle

Chock full of blueberries, the tender and not-too-sweet cake batter produces a mid-morning coffee cake or dessert ‘extraordinaire’! A light…

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Glazed Doughnuts

not mine but want to check out the calorie intake in making these.

Pumpkin Cookies

Oat Pecan Praline Cookies

Chewy, slightly soft texture with a hint of caramel pecan, these attractive cookies make a nice snack for company with coffee, tea or milk.…

Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies is an easy, quick and delicious recipe for a dessert, coffee break or treat. Makes 6 dozen cookies with a (2) cookie serving…

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…

Walnut Cake

This cake is full of walnuts and is enhanced with the delicate flavor of cognac or brandy. It’s similar to a pound cake but lighter in texture. It…

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnaps and Walnuts

We were treated to this wonderful cheesecake when visiting our good friends in Pasadena. It was beautiful and…

Carmelized Apple Tart with Sherry Crust

This crust complements many fillings. The Carmelized Apple in Cider Sauce and tart crust are prepared and…

Chef Gino's Peanut Blossom Cookies

Peanut Blossoms were developed by Freda Smith from Gibsonburg, Pa. in a National Pillsbury Bake-Offf…