48 Recipes That Start With a Cookie Crust

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48 Recipes That Start With a Cookie Crust1/48 Fruit Pizza 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These pretty fruit pizzas have been a hit every time I’ve served them. They start with premade cookie dough, making them super simple. —Janet O’Neal, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 2/48 Giant Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwich 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this giant peanut butter cookie cake for my husband, adding

light and low-fat products to the cookie dough

light and low-fat products to the cookie dough. It was so fantastic that I fixed it with conventional ingredients for guests. Since it can be made ahead of time and frozen, it cuts stress for busy hostesses. And really, who doesn’t love peanut butter ice cream? —Joann Belack, Bradenton, Florida 3/48 Cream Cheese Cookie Cups 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Need a quick dessert? Try these yummy cookie bites. For a pretty look, use an icing bag to pipe the filling into the

cups, then top each with mini M&M’s

cups, then top each with mini M&M’s. —Rachel Blackston, Mauk, Georgia 4/48 Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake 30 Reviews Contest Winner Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you delight in the taste of chocolate, then this is the cheesecake for you. Every creamy bite melts in your mouth. It’s so impressive yet not difficult to prepare-I whip up this dessert each time I want a yummy treat for my family, friends or co-workers. —Mary Jones, Cumberland, Maine 5/48 Black Forest Tart 6

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black Forest Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cherry pie filling and a melted chocolate drizzle top a rich, fudgy cake made from chocolate cookie crumbs. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 6/48 Banana Split 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Split Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In 1904, the first banana split recipe was made here in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, by David Strickler, an apprentice pharmacist at

a local drugstore

a local drugstore. We still use his original formula when we make banana splits in our restaurants. —Melissa Blystone, Latrobe, Pennsylvania 7/48 Mini Neapolitan Baked Alaskas 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Mini Neapolitan Baked Alaskas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Surprise—there’s ice cream inside these tiny showstoppers! Dinner guests will be thrilled with the pretty presentation. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 8/48 Strawberry Cheesecake 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min

Plus, you get to eat a whole mini cheesecake yourself!

Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The creamy texture and lovely look of this strawberry cheesecake always get compliments. —L.C. Herschap, Luling, Texas 9/48 Mini Cherry Cheesecakes 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mini Cherry Cheesecakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These little cheesecakes make a fun dessert that’s just right for cooks who don’t have a lot of time for fussy recipes. Plus, you get to eat a whole mini cheesecake yourself! —Kay Keller, Morenci, Michigan 10/48 Chocolate-Cherry Ice Cream Cake

Oh say can you see this amazing dessert at your next gathering?

Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Oh say can you see this amazing dessert at your next gathering? I make it ahead of time and keep it in the freezer, wrapped in foil, for a week or so before serving. —Scarlett Elrod, Newnan, Georgia 11/48 Taffy Apple Pizza 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sweet treat has something for everyone. With peanut butter, apple, peanuts, caramel topping and a sugar

cookie crust, the pleasing pizza pie is sheer delight!

cookie crust, the pleasing pizza pie is sheer delight! —Melissa Beachy, Guthrie, Kentucky 12/48 Cranberry Cheesecake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every year when the cranberries are harvested, my family looks forward to eating this cheesecake. —Nairda Monroe, Webberville, Michigan 13/48 Raspberry Ice Cream Delight 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Ice Cream Delight Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This gorgeous

make-ahead dessert is a light, refreshing ending to a summer meal

make-ahead dessert is a light, refreshing ending to a summer meal. I first made it for my aunt’s 85th birthday dinner and everyone loved it! —Nancy Whitford, Edwards, New York 14/48 Chocolate & Coconut Cream Torte 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate & Coconut Cream Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother passed this recipe down to me years ago and now I make it for my own grandchildren. When preparing, make sure the chocolate layer is properly chilled before adding the next layer,

or the coconut will sink into it

or the coconut will sink into it. —Jason Purkey, Ocean City, Maryland 15/48 Oreo Brownies 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cookies & Cream Brownies Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You won’t want to frost these brownies, since the marbled top is too pretty to cover up. Besides, the indulgent cream cheese layer makes them taste as if they’re already frosted. The crushed cookies add extra chocolate flavor and a fun crunch. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon 16/48 Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie

This recipe is delicious with either fresh-picked or frozen raspberries

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, Nashville, Tennessee 17/48 Trail Mix Cookie Cups 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Trail Mix Cookie Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My granddaughter helped

We used trail mix to jazz them up

create these cookie cups for the first time by using ingredients from my pantry and fridge. We used trail mix to jazz them up. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia 18/48 Honey Pecan Cheesecake 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Honey Pecan Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Birthdays and holidays are great times for cheesecake, and Christmas is ideal for this particular one. In our annual church baking contest, it won first place! —Tish Frish, Hampden, Maine 19/48 Pumpkin Cheesecake 27 Reviews Test Kitchen

It’s easy to stir mini marshmallows,

Approved Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was young we produced several ingredients for this longtime favorite on the farm. We raised pumpkins in our large vegetable garden, and made our own butter and lots of sour cream using milk from our dairy herd. —Evonne Wurmnest, Normal, Illinois 20/48 Creamy Coffee Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s easy to stir mini marshmallows,

mini chocolate chips and crushed sandwich cookies into coffee ice cream to create this irresistible frozen dessert. —Cherron Nagel, Columbus, Ohio 21/48 Macaroon Ice Cream Torte 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Macaroon Ice Cream Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves frozen treats. With chocolate four ways, this one is so beautiful, people think it came from an ice cream shop. —Barbara Carlucci, Orange Park, Florida 22/48 Blackberry Cheesecake Bars 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blackberry Cheesecake Bars Recipe photo by Taste of

—Charlotte McDaniel, Jacksonville, AL 24/48 Red Velvet

Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sugar cookie dough is a speedy way to turn ricotta and mascarpone cheeses topped with blackberries into beautiful bars. — Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada 23/48 Rocky Road Cookie Cups 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Traditional rocky road ice cream has nuts, marshmallows and chocolate. Using prepared cookie dough makes it easy to put the flavors together in these fast, kid-friendly cups. —Charlotte McDaniel, Jacksonville, AL 24/48 Red Velvet

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