51 Sweet and Savory Desserts to Satisfy All Your Cravings

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51 Sweet and Savory Desserts to Satisfy All Your Cravings2/51 Lime Basil Pie Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sweet lime and basil dessert has a unique taste, plus less calories and fat than the traditional Key lime pie. —Samara Donald, Redmond, Washington. 3/51 Bacon Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Blondies 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s nothing better than a cookie, brownie and cheesecake mixed together, with bacon

to top it off!

to top it off! —Katie O’Keeffe, Derry, New Hampshire 4/51 Turtle Chips Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Salty-sweet, crunchy-chewy—so many sensations in one delectable bite. This is the absolute easiest recipe to make! Both kids and adults will be reaching for this goodie. —Leigh Ann Stewart, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 5/51 Red Curry-Pandan Ice Cream Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 1 quart Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The curry and coconut flavors are subtle, allowing the

flavor of pandan leaves to shine

flavor of pandan leaves to shine. Pandan is a tropical plant that grows in Southeast Asia with a naturally sweet, bright flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 6/51 Grilled Pears with Mascarpone Cheese Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Pears with Mascarpone Cheese Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a light dessert after a big barbecue, we stuff pears with mascarpone cheese and gingersnap cookies. Add a drizzle of caramel sauce for a sweet touch. —Faith Cromwell, San Francisco, California 7/51 Olive Oil Cake 3

I have a happy

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A good olive oil cake isn’t overly sweet, so it can just as easily be a breakfast treat or an afternoon snack as a dessert. —Lisa Kaminski, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 8/51 Peanut Butter Caramel Bars 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my husband and our three sons sit down to dinner, they ask, “What’s for dessert?” I have a happy

group of guys when I report that these rich bars are on the menu

group of guys when I report that these rich bars are on the menu. They’re chockfull of yummy ingredients. —Lee Ann Karnowski, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 9/51 Striped Chocolate Popcorn 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 17 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a bake sale last year, I wanted to try something different. I’d seen chocolate popcorn in a candy shop and thought I’d try making it. This recipe was a great success. —Mary Schmittinger, Colgate, Wisconsin 10/51 Peanut Butter, Krispies and Chocolate Sandwich Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter, Krispies and Chocolate Sandwich

—Simple & Delicious

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 1 serving Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This crispy, chocolaty sandwich is like a Saturday-morning cartoon cereal without the bowl. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 11/51 Salted Caramel & Dark Chocolate Figs Test Kitchen Approved Salted Caramel & Dark Chocolate Figs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a special appetizer that won’t last long! Fruit, caramel and rich dark chocolate add a sweet touch to this grown-up dipped fruit. —Simple & Delicious

The decorated pretzels are a pretty gift in a cellophane bag or a glass jar

Test Kitchen 12/51 Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rods 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kids of all ages enjoy making and eating these fun treats. The decorated pretzels are a pretty gift in a cellophane bag or a glass jar. —Kay Waters, Benld, Illinois 13/51 Sesame Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Italian Sesame Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These nontraditional European cookies aren’t overly sweet and have a wonderful crunch from

sesame seeds

sesame seeds. They’re the ideal accompaniment to a freshly brewed cup of coffee or tea. —Sarah Knoblock, Hyde Park, Indiana 14/51 Kulfi 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up near Little India in California, and I loved the desserts from Indian sweets shops. One of them sold kulfi, a spiced and nutty frozen custard in cone molds. Here I use a shortcut method to make kulfi quickly and without any special equipment. The whole milk can be

replaced with mango pulp for mango kulfi

replaced with mango pulp for mango kulfi. —Justine Kmiecik, Crestview, Florida 15/51 Grilled Fig and Honey Pizza Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Fig and Honey Pizza Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 slices Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I had figs I needed to use up, so I made a batch of dough, tossed the figs on the grill and created a scrumptious dessert pizza. —Aaron Reynolds, Fox River Grove, Illinois 16/51 Favorite Jalapeno Corn Muffins 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Favorite Jalapeno Corn Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

35 min Servings 8 muffins Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

35 min Servings 8 muffins Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Honey butter tastes so yummy spread over these hot and snappy jalapeno cornbread muffins. They’re delicious with soups, stews and chili. —Mary Thomas, Hugo, Minnesota 17/51 Mayan Chocolate Biscotti 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mayan Chocolate Biscotti Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Those who enjoy Mexican hot chocolate will love every bite of subtle sweetness and heat in these perked-up biscotti. —Chris Michalowski, Dallas, Texas 18/51 Caramel Pretzel Bites 40 Reviews

These bites are smothered with homemade caramel

Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this recipe wanting to make my own version of a popular candy store pretzel log dipped in caramel, chocolate and nuts. These bites are smothered with homemade caramel. —Michilene Klaver, Grand Rapids, Michigan 19/51 Chocolate-Covered Cheese with Black Sea Salt 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Every time I make these for guests or for a cooking demo about real food made simply, people rave about them. They’re

These are chocolaty with a hint of coffee—elegant and addictive!

surprising as an addition to an appetizer table—or even served after dinner paired with a nice cabernet or port. —Dorothy McNett, Pacific Grove, California 20/51 Chocolate Mocha Dusted Almonds Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to make recipes with nuts. These are chocolaty with a hint of coffee—elegant and addictive! I give them away as gifts; I’ve even made them for wedding favors. —Annette Scholz, Medaryville, Indiana 21/51 Sea Salt Mint White Mocha Cookies 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Sea Salt Mint

Grandma Alice always had a fresh plate of warm cookies on her counter

White Mocha Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 26 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe came from my mom’s Grandma Alice, who taught her how to bake. Grandma Alice always had a fresh plate of warm cookies on her counter. I learned some of her recipes by heart as a child, and I’ve been making these since high school. They taste like Christmas.—Kristin Bowers, Rancho Palos Verdes, California 22/51 Sweet & Salty Truffle Pie 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet & Salty Truffle Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Whether we were camping or going to a movie,

Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings (24 truffles) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Homemade truffles—a little bit sweet and a little bit salty—will keep you coming back for more. Store extra truffles in the fridge.—Shirley Warren, Thiensville, Wisconsin 23/51 Salted Dark Chocolate Tart 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was little, my grandpa always had a bag of caramels in his truck and a few in his pocket. Whether we were camping or going to a movie,

I enjoyed sharing caramels with him

I enjoyed sharing caramels with him. Now I try to put caramel in as many of my desserts as possible, including this sweet and salty tart. —Leah Tackitt, Austin, Texas 24/51 Rosemary Shortbread Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rosemary Shortbread Cookies Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Five simple ingredients, including fresh rosemary, create these tender, delicate sweets. —Amavida Coffee, Rosemary Beach, Florida 25/51 Maple-Bacon White Chocolate Fudge 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Maple-Bacon White Chocolate Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of

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