39 Funeral Desserts To Console Loved Ones

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39 Funeral Desserts To Console Loved Ones2/39 Peanut Butter Sheet Cake 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Sheet Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I received this recipe from a minister’s wife, and my family loves it. —Brenda Jackson, Garden City, Kansas 3/39 Chocolate-Hazelnut Magic Bars 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 16 bars Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This hazelnut bar recipe puts a Nutella spin on the classic magic bar!

Drizzle melted Nutella spread on top for extra flair

Drizzle melted Nutella spread on top for extra flair. —James Schend, Dairy Freed 4/39 Giant Molasses Cookies 118 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Giant Molasses Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family always requests these soft molasses cookies. These chewy cookies are also great for shipping as holiday gifts or to troops overseas. —Kristine Chayes, Smithtown, New York 5/39 Million-Dollar Pound Cake 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Classic Pound Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 16 servings Go to

It has a very fine, rich texture that makes it unusually smooth

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We’ve always included pound cake on our family menus. Through the years I’ve tried many recipes, and I can honestly say this million-dollar pound cake is the best! It has a very fine, rich texture that makes it unusually smooth. That texture, plus fantastic flavor, makes this pound cake a special treat each time we serve it. —George Dunn, Jasper, Texas 6/39 Easy Pecan Pie Bars 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Pecan Pie Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

I’m always searching for fast and easy recipes to take to the teachers lounge

I’m always searching for fast and easy recipes to take to the teachers lounge. The staff goes nuts for these shortcut pecan pie bars. —Kathro Yoder, Defiance, Ohio 7/39 Chocolate Mint Creams 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Mint Creams Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe came from an old family friend and is always high on everyone’s cookie request list. I make at least six batches a year and give some away as gifts. —Beverly Fehner, Gladstone, Missouri 8/39 Mixed Nut Bars

One pan of these bars goes a long way

13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mixed Nut Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One pan of these bars goes a long way. They get a nice flavor from butterscotch chips. —Bobbi Brown, Waupaca, Wisconsin 9/39 Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Frosting 220 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Frosting Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist chocolate cake recipe with coffee reminds me of my grandmother because it was

one of her specialties

one of her specialties. I bake it often for family parties, and it always brings back fond memories. The cake is light and airy with a delicious chocolate taste. This recipe is a keeper! —Patricia Kreitz, Richland, Pennsylvania 10/39 Caramel Apple Tartlets 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Caramel Apple Tartlets Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Good-for-you things come in small packages when you make a batch of these tiny apple tartlets. Sweet and cinnamony, these mouthwatering tarts are a delightful addition to a dessert table

or snack tray

or snack tray. —Mary Kelley, Minneapolis, Minnesota 11/39 Cashew Baklava 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Cashew Baklava Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I always wanted to make Baklava, but it seemed like so much work. The son of my neighbor’s friend showed us both how to make it…it’s really quite easy and so delicious. I like to mix up the nuts in the filling and use walnut, cashews or pecans.—Lorraine Caland, Thunder Bay, Ontario 12/39 Cake Mix Brownies 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test

I wondered what they would taste like together, so I tried it

Kitchen Approved Cake Mix Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 40 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cake mix brownies are a mashup of two of my favorite desserts. A woman I worked with gave me a recipe for chocolate caramel brownies, and I had a recipe for yellow cake mix bars. I wondered what they would taste like together, so I tried it. I’ve been making them ever since! —Staci Mergenthal, Verdi, Minnesota 13/39 Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total

Time 50 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 50 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pineapple upside-down cake is a classic recipe that never goes out of style! It’s delicious with the traditional pineapple, but try it with peaches or a combination of cranberries and orange. —Bernardine Melton, Paola, Kansas 14/39 Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Chocolate Poke Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my family is planning a get-together, I can count on three or four people

to ask if I’m bringing this dessert

to ask if I’m bringing this dessert. If you don’t have a chocolate cake mix, use a white or yellow one and stir in 3 tablespoons baking cocoa. —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas 15/39 Gooey Butter Cake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me a quick version of this gooey butter cake recipe using a cake mix, but I prefer baking from scratch, so I came up with my own. My family can’t get enough! The middle will sink a little; this is normal.

This dessert is delicious served warm or cold

This dessert is delicious served warm or cold. —Cheri Foster, Vail, Arizona 16/39 Zucchini Walnut Cake 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What gardener doesn’t have extra zucchini? When it is abundant, I shred and freeze plenty so I have it on hand to bake this moist zucchini cake with walnuts all year long. The cream cheese frosting is yummy, and the big panful always goes fast at a picnic or potluck. —Marie Hoyer, Hodgenville, Kentucky 17/39 Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Old-Fashioned Molasses

It’s a great cold-weather treat

Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This old-time spice cake is lower in fat but big on flavor. Serve it warm for breakfast on a frosty morning or have a square with hot cider on a snowy afternoon. It’s a great cold-weather treat. —Deanne Bagley, Bath, New York 18/39 Citrus Mini Cakes 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Citrus Mini Cakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These moist, bite-sized muffins

are melt-in-your-mouth good

are melt-in-your-mouth good. With their appealing look, they really dress up a party table. The recipe makes a big batch, so there’s plenty to please a crowd. —Linda Terrell of Palatka, Florida 19/39 Croissant Bread Pudding 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Croissant Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Julia Hartbeck for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of my mother’s best recipes! I’m sure your family will be delighted with it too. Serve it as a dessert or a very special breakfast treat. —Jerri Gradert,

Pistachio pudding mix gives this moist cake a pretty tint of green

Lincoln, Nebraska 20/39 Pistachio Bundt Cake 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SHERI SILVER FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pistachio pudding mix gives this moist cake a pretty tint of green. As it bakes, the outside browns nicely to form a slightly crunchy crust. The cake slices beautifully and would make a fun dessert for St. Patrick’s Day.-Becky Gant, South Bend, Indiana 21/39 Raspberry Almond Strips 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 32 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Get

Grandma was a traditional pioneer-type cook who used a

ready to pour yourself a cup of tea, because you won’t be able to resist sampling one of these cookies. Almonds add taste and texture to the simple strips that are dressed up with raspberry pie filling. —Taste of HomeTest Kitchen 22/39 Peanut Butter Cookies 67 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe photo by Lauren Habermehl for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When she got married, my mother insisted my grandmother write down one recipe for her. Grandma was a traditional pioneer-type cook who used a

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