Desserts

The perfect pumpkin sheet cake bars for fall are generously spiced and topped with cream cheese frosting.

A creative technique keeps these pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies from becoming cakey.

An elegant, custard-like lemon dessert that’s perfect for summer dinner parties.

The addition of freeze-dried strawberries in these Strawberry Rice Krispie bars makes for a fun and pretty variation.

This strawberry-rhubarb crisp is a classic spring dessert that’s very easy to throw together with just a little bit of prep.

These creamy maple-walnut cheesecake bars are an easy no-bake dessert.

Devotees of salted caramel will really love the flavor and ease of preparation of these parfait-style butterscotch puddings.

Pumpkin spice fans will love this easy crumble. The trick is to apply the topping about halfway through baking so it doesn’t sink to the bottom.

These cookies look so pretty but take very little time to decorate. The trick to great flavor is to combine the simple, buttery shortbread with the richness of bittersweet chocolate (though you can use whatever style of chocolate you prefer).

Here’s something bright and sunny for the darkest season of the year, with a deep flavor and a bright green and yellow color that come from the lemon and pistachios. Bake it in a fluted pan for a stunning centerpiece dessert.

Crushed peppermint candies give this cloud cake’s whipped cream frosting its gorgeous pink color.