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    Sea Salt Sticks

    When my daughter was in school, her class had a recipe exchange party. The kids would bring something to eat to share with the class and include the recipe. My daughter came home with several recipes, but she raved about the delicious Sea Salt Sticks she had and wanted to make them for the family. They go well with spaghetti! You may even add 2 tablespoons poppy seeds to the flour before mixing. —Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, CA

    Sicilian Pizza (Sfincione)

    My favorite pizza from childhood is still my favorite today. The crunchy bread-crumb topping sets it apart from its American...



    Vegan Gluten-Free Graham Crackers

    One thing I missed the most when I had to go gluten-free was graham crackers. Not only that, but I...


    Simits

    These bread treats from my Turkish heritage are commonly eaten for breakfast. They are not boiled as regular bagels are...

    Huckleberry Bear Claws

    Beware: Bear claws may lead to bear hugs! My family can't get enough of these quick, easy pastries made from...


    Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes

    Mint and chocolate are perfect partners in these cutout cookies! —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

    Cranberry Apple Sheet Pie

    My husband loves pie, so I made one with apples, raspberries and cranberries. This apple cranberry slab pie is so...


    Triple Mustard and Gruyere Bread Thins

    I'm a bread baker, and I’m always experimenting with new flavor combinations. My mustard and Gruyere bread has become my...


    Andes Mint Cookies

    Transform your favorite candy into a baked treat! These Andes mint cookies are better than any after-dinner mint. —Taste of...


    Campfire Cookies

    The start of cold weather here in Colorado means bonfire season. What better way to celebrate than with these campfire...

    Martin’s Rhubarb Strudel

    Although I have always loved strudel, apple strudel was the only kind I ate for many years. But when my...


    Peach Cobbler Cookies

    My sister brought me fresh peaches one year, and we decided to make these fruity cookies. They also make fantastic...


    Banana Split Cake Bars

    Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect...


    Roasted Strawberry Sheet Cake

    My Grandma Gigi loved summer berry cakes. Almost any time I’d call her during the warmer months, she’d invite me...


    Lemon Blueberry Whoopie Pies

    These whoopie pies are soft, cakey cookies studded with tart, juicy blueberries and filled with tangy cream cheese frosting. I...

    No-Fry Fried Ice Cream

    This ice cream has a crispy cinnamon coating just like the fried ice cream served at Mexican restaurants, but minus...


    Powered-Up Molasses Cookies

    These tender cookies are so soft and flavorful. You'd never guess they're also lower in fat! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin


    Sea Salt Mint White Mocha Cookies

    This recipe came from my mom's Grandma Alice, who taught her how to bake. Grandma Alice always had a fresh...


    Coconut, Lime and Pistachio Cookies

    Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. —Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, Mississippi


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    Carrot Spice Thumbprint Cookies

    Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and cloves...


    Cinnamon Roll Macarons

    These macarons are a fall and winter staple for me. Inspired by the classic cinnamon roll, they are a delicious...


    Baklava Thumbprint Cookies

    The topping on my sister-in-law's peach cobbler was so delicious that I asked for the recipe; then I decided to...


    Vermont Maple Cookies

    I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years...


    Summertime Fun Cookies

    Use this basic sugar cookie recipe to make the perfect poolside treat. Kids (and adults) won't be able to get...

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    All-American Pie

    With apples, cherries and blueberries, this patriotic slab pie even tastes American. If the day doesn't call for stars and...


    The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Everyone has a favorite type of chocolate chip cookie—a little crispy, a little chewy—but they all have to begin with...


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    Soft Beer Pretzel Nuggets

    What goes together better than beer and pretzels? Not much that I can think of. That’s why I put them...


    Perfect Dinner Rolls

    These rolls melt in your mouth. I loved them as a child, and I'm happy to make them for my...


    Gimlet Bars

    I love a tangy gimlet when the weather turns steamy—but these bars are just the thing when the craving hits...


    Easy Stromboli

    My family prefers this stromboli instead of ordinary pizza. Experiment with different filling ingredients to suit your family's tastes.