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Easy But Fancy Cookies

Easy But Fancy Cookies

Linda Larsen
What would life be without dessert? Desserts permeate our language and our culture: "Sweets for the sweet" ... "No dessert until those brussels sprouts are gone" ... "You are my sweetie pie"...

Even if you are a restricted diet, you don't have to totally give up desserts. Learn to savor a small bite of chocolate cake, or a spoonful of ice cream or pudding. And chocolate is good for you! New studies are finding that chocolate contains anti-oxidants that help prevent cancer, and flavanoids that may help reduce the risk of heart disease. So 'indulge', but in moderation.

We give chocolate for a romantic gift, birthdays are celebrated with cake, and sometimes nothing soothes a broken heart like chocolate chocolate chip ice cream. Dessert recipes don't have to be complicated to be delicious. For Valentine's Day and any other day, try one of these quick, easy, and delicious dessert recipes.

Quick Chocolate Recipes

  • Blender Pots de Creme
    This easy and elegant rich chocolate dessert recipe is made in minutes in the blender or food processor.
  • White Chocolate Pecan Pie
    This delicious dessert is best served very cold. It will melt in your mouth.
  • Updated Chocolate Layer Cake
    A chocolate layer cake is a wonderful, traditional, comforting dessert. This recipe is delicious and very easy. For tips, see How To Frost A Layer Cake.
  • Easiest Fudge in the World
    For a quick fudge that is quite delicious, this foolproof recipe takes about 3 minutes. How about a taste test with different flavors of chips?
  • Minute Apple Tart
    Three ingredients, minutes to assemble, and a fabulous dessert. What could be better?
  • Caramel Crisp Marshmallows
    This super easy recipe is a perfect choice for kids to make. At a fancy cookie swap I was once invited to, this recipe, believe it or not, was my favorite.
  • Cookie Brittle
    I'm sure you've heard of chocolate chip cookies baked in a pan - but this one is different. The cookies are a crisp, melting shortbread - so delicious!
  • Updated Chocolate Nut Toffee
    I love this recipe. It's so simple kids can make it. The flavors are wonderful, and the finished product has almost the same taste and crunch as the cooked candy version.
  • Coconut Drops
    This super easy homemade version of a popular candy bar tastes so good, you'll want to make it instead of buying the bar.
  • Grilled Pineapple
    Yes, grilled fruit is delicious! The heat caramelizes the sugars in the pineapple, and the combination of hot fruit and cold sorbet is fabulous.
  • Simple Chocolate Cake
    This cake is made from scratch, but the technique makes it so easy. One bowl for the cake, a saucepan for the frosting, and you've got a really special dessert.
  • No Bake Rocky Road Bars
    A frosting mix makes this delectable candy super easy.
  • Updated Chocolate Mousse Pie
    This recipe uses very popular convenience products: refrigerated pie crusts, pudding mix, and frozen whipped topping. And it is delicious!
  • Dark Chocolate Cookies
    These easy cookies start with a cake mix!
  • Easy but Fancy Cookies
    These very easy and delicious oatmeal shortbread cookies recipes are topped with a chocolate star.
  • Easy Tartufo
    Tartufo is an Italian ice cream dessert that usually is made of gelato. The ice cream is scooped into balls and covered with chocolate. Yum.

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