Desserts & Baking

End your day on a sweet note with our best dessert recipes, from brownies and cookies to pies and tarts to cakes and cupcakes. You'll also find guides on how to make pastry, how to frost cupcakes, how to test cookies for doneness, and more.

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Luscious Dessert Ideas
Lemon Sponge Pie
Our Favorite Pies

These are the recipes you'll want to save in your recipe box and make again and again!

Caramel-Peanut Butter Swirl Cheesecake
Creamy Cheesecakes

Bake one of these irresistible, fabulously rich cheesecakes tonight!


Easy Dessert Solutions
Decadent Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Make-Ahead Desserts

Save time with these dazzling dessert ideas.

Chocolate Cookie Treats
Lighter Desserts

Go ahead, indulge! These sweet treats pack less fat and fewer calories.


Prize Tested Recipes
Tiramisu Bread Puddings
Recent Winners

Try these award-winning dessert recipes from Better Homes and Gardens readers, from bread pudding with a twist to luscious cheesecake to rich ice cream.

Better Brownies
Video: Building a Better Brownie

Learn how to dress up basic brownies with various delicious toppings.


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