Desserts Recipes

Dessert by effort and serving style

Choose fruit crisps and cobblers for flexible, scoopable desserts; cakes and bars when clean portions matter; puddings and frozen treats when the oven should stay off. Skillet desserts are best served warm, while bars need complete cooling for neat slices.

Sweet recipes are less forgiving of casual measuring than savory dishes. Confirm the pan size, use the stated type of sugar and fat when possible, and watch visual cues near the end of baking because ovens and dark metal pans can change the finish time.

Recipes in this collection

• Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp
• Classic Apple Pie
• Peach Cobbler
• Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits
• Banana Pudding
• Lemon Bars
• Fudgy One-Bowl Brownies
• S'mores Skillet Brownie
• Chocolate Fudge Cake
• Vanilla Sheet Cake
• Chocolate Cupcakes
• Frozen Banana Pops
• No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
• Brown-Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Soft Peanut Butter Cookies