24 of Nana’s Favorite Dessert Recipes

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24 of Nana’s Favorite Dessert Recipes1/23 Coconut Custard Pie 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This soft coconut custard pie has a mild coconut flavor. Who wouldn’t love a generous slice topped with a dollop of whipped cream? —Betty Swain, Bear, Delaware 2/23 3/23 Vanilla Cream Puff Dessert 32 Reviews Vanilla Cream Puff Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Inspired by classic cream puffs, this

recipe is a wonderful treat

recipe is a wonderful treat. I’ve served it at holidays, birthday parties and Cub Scout banquets. I’m a regular baker, and this dessert is one of my all-time favorites. —Denise Wahl, Homer Glen, Illinois 4/23 Apple Dumplings 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Dumplings with Sauce Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This warm and comforting apple dumplings recipe is incredible by itself or served with ice cream. You can decorate each dumpling by cutting 1-inch leaves and a 1/2-inch stem

from the leftover dough

from the leftover dough. —Robin Lendon, Cincinnati, Ohio 5/23 Peach Tart 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peach Tart Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When ripe peaches finally arrive at local fruit stands, this is the first recipe I reach for. The tart is perfection—a delightful way to celebrate spring’s arrival! You can make the tart with other varieties of fruit, too. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario 6/23 Buttermilk Pound Cake 109 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Buttermilk Pound Cake Recipe photo by

This buttermilk pound cake is the one I make most often

Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Now that I’ve retired from teaching, I have more time to bake. This buttermilk pound cake is the one I make most often. It is a truly southern recipe, and one I think can’t be topped—once people taste it, they won’t go back to their other recipes with buttermilk. —Gracie Hanchey, De Ridder, Louisiana 7/23 Banana Pudding Cups 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Pudding Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to

Layer it in a trifle bowl for a pretty presentation

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Creamy and rich, this homemade banana pudding recipe is so easy. Layer it in a trifle bowl for a pretty presentation. —Ruth Kizer, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 8/23 Lemon Chiffon Cake 68 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved KRISTINA VANNI FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist, airy chiffon cake was my dad’s favorite. Mom revamped the original recipe to include lemons. I’m not much of a baker, but whenever I make this dessert my family is thrilled! —Trisha Kammers, Clarkston,

I mix them with apricots to make the pie of my dreams

Washington 9/23 Apricot-Blackberry Pie Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Blackberries became my favorite fruit after I harvested them from my grandfather’s yard in Greece. I mix them with apricots to make the pie of my dreams. —Simone Bazos, Baltimore, Maryland 10/23 Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding Torte 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is a busy mom’s twist on a favorite dessert—tiramisu. The dish is simple to

assemble and perfect to make the day before you want to serve it

assemble and perfect to make the day before you want to serve it. The hardest thing about this recipe is waiting for it to chill so you can eat it! —Cheryl Snavely, Hagerstown, Maryland 11/23 Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie 27 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is delicious with either fresh-picked or frozen raspberries. That means you can make it year-round. One bite of raspberry pie will instantly turn winter to summer. —Julie Price,

My grandma was very special to me

Nashville, Tennessee 12/23 Carrot Bundt Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ruthie Darling for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandma was very special to me. She had a big country kitchen that was full of wonderful aromas any time we visited. This was one of her prized cake recipes, and it continues to be a favorite from generation to generation. —Denise Strasz, Detroit, Michigan 13/23 Michigan Cherry Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Michigan Cherry Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1

hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tart Michigan cherry pie is delicious with the streusel topping, but is even better crowned with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. —Diane Selich, Vassar, Michigan 14/23 Blackout Peach Bread Pudding Test Kitchen Approved Blackout Peach Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I bake several times a week so my kids have homemade desserts. We lost power in a storm, so I used the grill to invent “blackout” pudding. —Augustina

Just before serving this dessert, I like to dust the top with cocoa

Zaccardi, Eastchester, New York 15/23 Chocolate Eclair Delight 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s amazing how the layers of this eclair torte soften overnight into a cakelike texture. Just before serving this dessert, I like to dust the top with cocoa. —Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario 16/23 17/23 Cherry Dew Dumplings 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 16 dumplings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve never seen a recipe like this one, where filled crescent dough and Mountain

Dew are baked together

Dew are baked together. It’s such a treat. I have to confess, sometimes we eat it for breakfast. —Heidi Swope, Toledo, Ohio 18/23 Orange Chiffon Cake 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Orange Chiffon Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The delicate orange flavor of this simply delicious cake is perfect for rounding out a rich meal. The orange glaze would also be a nice way to top off slices of your favorite angel food cake. —Marjorie Ebert, Conewango Valley, New York 19/23 Apple

I love the sticky cinnamon topping

Dumpling Roll-Ups 17 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple Dumpling Roll-Ups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A family friend gave me a simple way to make apple dumplings without lots of steps. I love the sticky cinnamon topping. —Jenny Leighty, West Salem, Ohio 20/23 Apple-Cherry Cream Cheese Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Apple-Cherry Cream Cheese Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A layer of

It won the blue ribbon at a local fair

sweetened cream cheese topped with a tart fruit filling makes this pie popular with family, friends and co-workers. It won the blue ribbon at a local fair. —Donna Rettew, Jonestown, Pennsylvania 21/23 Fluffy Lemon Squares 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Fluffy Lemon Squares Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A few handy convenience items hurry along the prep for these creamy bars with a vanilla wafer crust. They get their sweet-tart flavor from lemon gelatin, sherbet and pudding mix. They’re not only fun to

make with my grandchildren, but they’re delicious, too

make with my grandchildren, but they’re delicious, too. —Joyce Speerbrecher, Grafton, Wisconsin 22/23 Cherry & Spice Rice Pudding 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry & Spice Rice Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I live in Traverse City, the “cherry capital of the world.” What better way to celebrate our wonderful orchards than by using plump, tart dried cherries in my favorite desserts? This slow-cooked rice pudding recipe always turns out wonderful. —Deb Perry, Traverse City, Michigan 23/23 Real Deal Apple Pie 4

It gets its stunning height from 3 pounds of apples

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Real Deal Apple Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone should know how to make apple pie in the classic style—the real deal. This recipe is a perfect example of why this American icon has been a hit in this country for hundreds of years. It gets its stunning height from 3 pounds of apples. So stock up; you’ll need them. —Margo Ferrick, Westford, Massachusetts

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