37 Easy Potluck Desserts with 5 Ingredients (or Less!)

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37 Easy Potluck Desserts with 5 Ingredients (or Less!)1/37 Pear Bundt Cake 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Next time you make cake from a mix, try my easy and delicious recipe. The pears and syrup add sweet flavor and prevent the cake from drying out. And since there’s no oil added to the batter, this tender fall-perfect cake is surprisingly low in fat. —Veronica Ross, Columbia Heights, Minnesota 2/37 Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Blossom

Simply wrap strips

Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s proof that peanut butter and chocolate just belong together. These peanut butter blossom cookies are an easy family favorite and never fails to make my children smile. —Tammie Merrill, Wake Forest, North Carolina 3/37 Apple Pie Bites 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Pie Bites Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 16 appetizers Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These apple pie bites are fun for kids to make. Simply wrap strips

of pastry around apple wedges and shake on some cinnamon-sugar

of pastry around apple wedges and shake on some cinnamon-sugar. Then just bake and watch them disappear! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 4/37 S’mores Bars 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolaty S’mores Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One night my husband had some friends over to play poker and he requested these s’mores bars. They polished off the pan and asked for more! I shared the recipe, and now their families make them, too. —Rebecca Shipp, Beebe, Arkansas 5/37 Cream Cheese Cookie Cups 20

Try these yummy cookie bites

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. —Rachel Blackston, Mauk, Georgia 6/37 Pistachio Cranberry Bark 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pistachio Cranberry Bark Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings about 1 pound Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I picked up this bark recipe at a Christmas sweets swap hosted

by a woman in my Bible study group

by a woman in my Bible study group. My family, friends and I think it’s just divine. Even my dad, who’s not big on candy, loves it. —Susan Wacek, Pleasanton, California 7/37 Shortbread Cookie 38 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shortbread Cookie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 16 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With only a few ingredients, these butter shortbread cookies are so simple to prepare. —Pattie Prescott, Manchester, New Hampshire 8/37 Black Forest Dump Cake 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Black Forest Dump Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

We serve strawberries with hazelnut spread as a

Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make a black forest cake the easy way: Dump everything into a dish and let the magic happen. Give it a cherry topping by reserving two tablespoons of juice from the canned cherries and stir into whipped cream. —Meghan McDermott, Springfield, Missouri 9/37 Nutella-Stuffed Strawberries 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Gourmet strawberries are pricey to order but easy to make. We serve strawberries with hazelnut spread as a

crowd-pleasing appetizer or dessert

crowd-pleasing appetizer or dessert. —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon 10/37 Tender Pecan Logs 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tender Pecan Logs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks always ask me to make these tender nutty logs. Not overly sweet, they’re just right with a steaming cup of coffee or tea. —Joyce Beck, Gadsden, Alabama 11/37 Flourless Chocolate Torte 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s the perfect

dessert for chocoholics—like me!

dessert for chocoholics—like me! I bake this melt-in-your-mouth torte all the time for special occasions. For an elegant finish, dust it with confectioners’ sugar. —Kayla Albrecht, Freeport, Illinois 12/37 Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re looking for a fun snack for kids, try this chewy peanut butter popcorn recipe that have a mild peanut butter taste. They’re easy to mix and can be pressed into a pan to form

bars, or shaped into balls

bars, or shaped into balls. —Kathy Oswald, Wauzeka, Wisconsin 13/37 Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These easy cookies use only five ingredients and taste very similar to a store-bought cookie. Of course, everything’s better from your own kitchen! —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado 14/37 Caramel Fluff & Toffee Trifle 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Caramel Fluff & Toffee Trifle Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The

—Taste of Home Test Kitchen 16/37 Fudgy Brownie Recipe 34 Reviews

best part of this stunning dessert is that you need only five ingredients to put it together. —Daniel Anderson, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 15/37 Nuts-About-You Cookie Sticks 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Nuts-About-You Cookie Sticks Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cookies make a fancy meal finale that couldn’t be quicker to whip up. Start with purchased Pirouette cookies, dip in a rich creamy chocolate and peanut-butter coating, and dust with nuts or sprinkles. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 16/37 Fudgy Brownie Recipe 34 Reviews

Test Kitchen Approved Ultimate Fudgy Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Coffee granules enhance the chocolate flavor in these amazingly fudgy brownies. Add chocolate chips to the batter and you’ve got some seriously irresistible treats. —Sarah Farmer, Waukesha, Wisconsin 17/37 Peanut Butter Cookie Cups 30 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Butter Cookie Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m a busy schoolteacher and pastor’s wife and I wouldn’t dare show

They’re quick and easy to make and always a hit

my face at a church dinner or bake sale without some of these tempting peanut butter treats. They’re quick and easy to make and always a hit. —Kristi Tackett, Banner, Kentucky 18/37 Root Beer Float Cake 41 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I add root beer to both the cake batter and fluffy frosting of this summery dessert to get that great root beer float taste. Serve this moist cake to a bunch of hungry kids and watch it disappear! —Kat Thompson, Prineville, Oregon 19/37 Lemon Snowflakes

68 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Snowflakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll need just four ingredients to make these delightful lemon snowflake cookies. Confectioners’ sugar highlights the cracked tops to give them their snowflake appearance. —Linda Barry, Dianna, Texas 20/37 Blueberry Angel Dessert 58 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Make the most of angel food cake, pie filling and whipped topping by creating this light impressive

dessert that doesn’t keep you in the kitchen for hours

dessert that doesn’t keep you in the kitchen for hours. It’s the perfect way to end a summer meal. —Carol Johnson, Tyler, Texas 21/37 Yummy Cracker Snacks 53 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These treats are my family’s favorite. In fact, it seems no matter how many I make, they always disappear too soon! —D. Weaver, Ephrata, Pennsylvania 22/37 Peanut Butter Fudge with Marshmallow Creme 92 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 pounds

(64 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

(64 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister shared the recipe for this unbelievably easy peanut butter fudge with marshmallow cream. I prefer using creamy peanut butter for this mouthwatering dessert, but the chunky style works just as well. —Mary Jane Rummel, Linglestown, Pennsylvania 23/37 Chocolate Swirl Delight 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made a few updates to a great recipe and ended up with an impressive dessert. Everyone loves its light texture and chocolaty flavor. —Lynne Bargar, Saegertown, Pennyslvania 24/37 Meringue

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