North american winter desserts recipes

German Chocolate Cookies

This recipe from the BHG.com website was developed as a healthier alternative to outright decadent German chocolate cake. Rolled oats and flax meal…

Old-Fashioned Raisin Walnut Spice Bars

This vintage bar cookie recipe should be included in the Oldie-But-Goodie Cookie Hall of Fame. Great for a…

Apple Harvest Cake

For apple season this is a slam-dunk! It's especially pleasing for its moistness and chunks of apple, plus folks appreciate a cake without frosting…

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting allows everyone to "have their cake and eat it too."

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…

Vegan Pumpkin Bread

So moist and flavorful even non-vegans will fall in love with this guilt-less comforting vegan pumpkin bread. You can even bake the batter in…

Sugared Black Raspberry Tea Cookies

Sugar and Spice Oatmeal Cookies

An interesting combination of spice and sweet of oatmeal cookies.

Vanilla Cupcakes

This cupcakes recipe is on my blog http://bakingdecorations.com/recipes/vanilla-cupcakes/.

Mrs. Harvey’s White Fruitcake

Let me say right up front - fruitcake gets a bad rap. My theory is that many object to the darker types, with lots of spice and molasses. Or the…

Rocky Road Fudge Brownies

Always a hit at events and spreads. The crunch of pecans and drizzle of chocolate over mini marshmallows set these brownies way above their ordinary…

Molasses Cookies

A modernized version of my grandmother's (Eva M. Koehler) molasses cookies--without the pearl ash. One of the great cookie treats of all time.…

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…

DATE BARS

This is by far my favorite cookie, and friends can't get enough of them. The crunchy crumb layers with the moist date filling is a nice contrast and…

carrot cake with lemon cream

A healthy yet decadent twist on traditional carrot cake using whole grain flour and natural sweeteners paired with cashews, coconut, and dates and…