Dessert, Sweets, Cookie and Pastry Recipes

Multicolored macarons
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Whether as a quick snack between meals or to finish out a grand dinner, desserts are an irrestible treat for people around the world. Moderation is key, but take time out of your busy schedule to pull a special dessert together. And then share and enjoy!

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International Dessert Recipes

Try these dessert recipes from around the world.

Crêpes Suzette 
(French thin pancakes with orange sauce)
Plate of crepes Suzette with sauce and orange segments

Crêpes Suzette 
(French thin pancakes with orange sauce)

Snickerdoodles 
(American cinnamon-scented sugar cookies)
Plate of snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles 
(American cinnamon-scented sugar cookies)

Clafoutis 
(French cherry flan)
Cherry clafouti in a tart pan

Clafoutis 
(French cherry flan)

Strawberry Shortcake 
(American strawberries with a sweet biscuit)
Serving of strawberry shortcake with whipped cream

Strawberry Shortcake 
(American strawberries with a sweet biscuit)

Gingerbread Men 
(English spiced Christmas cookies)
Many decorated gingerbread men

Gingerbread Men 
(English spiced Christmas cookies)

Rumtopf 
(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)
Rumtopf (German rum-soaked fruit dessert)

Rumtopf 
(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)

Bibingka Especial 
(Filipino sweet coconut and rice flour cake)
Freshly baked bibingka

Bibingka Especial 
(Filipino sweet coconut and rice flour cake)

Apple Cake 
(American tender cake with apples)
Moist apple cake in a pan.

Apple Cake 
(American tender cake with apples)

Poires au Vin Rouge 
(French pears poached in red wine)
French pears poached in red wine

Poires au Vin Rouge 
(French pears poached in red wine)

Paskha 
(Eastern Orthodox molded Easter cheesecake)
Pashka (Eastern Orthodox molded Easter cheesecake)

Paskha 
(Eastern Orthodox molded Easter cheesecake)

Tire sur la Neige 
(Canadian maple syrup taffy)
Canadian maple syrup taffy wrapping up on snow

Tire sur la Neige 
(Canadian maple syrup taffy)

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)
Deep-fried apple fritters

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)

Pflaumenkuchen 
(German plum tart)
Four slices of plum tart on a glass platter

Pflaumenkuchen 
(German plum tart)

Linzertorte 
(Austrian jam tart)
Linzertorte on platter with a serving cut out

Linzertorte 
(Austrian jam tart)

Sufganiyot 
(Israeli Jewish filled donuts)
Sufganiyot jelly-filled donuts

Sufganiyot 
(Israeli Jewish filled donuts)

Pisang Goreng 
(Indonesian batter-fried bananas)
A street vendor in Indonesia preparing pisang goreng

Pisang Goreng 
(Indonesian batter-fried bananas)

Rhabarberkompott 
(German rhubarb compote)
Freshly harvested rhubarb

Rhabarberkompott 
(German rhubarb compote)

Pavlova 
(Australian meringue with whipped cream and fruit)
Pavlova (Australian meringue with whipped cream and fruit)

Pavlova 
(Australian meringue with whipped cream and fruit)

Beignets 
(American Southern powdered sugar fritters)
Beignets with a generous dusting of powdered sugar

Beignets 
(American Southern powdered sugar fritters)

Torta di Mele 
(Italian apple torte)
Torta di mele Italian apple tart

Torta di Mele 
(Italian apple torte)

Po’e 
(Tahitian fruit pudding)
Bunch of bananas

Po’e 
(Tahitian fruit pudding)

Peach Cobbler 
(American peaches baked with pastry)
Freshly baked peach cobbler

Peach Cobbler 
(American peaches baked with pastry)

Hamantaschen 
(Israeli Jewish filled tricorner Purim pastries)
Plate of hamantaschen with various fillings

Hamantaschen 
(Israeli Jewish filled tricorner Purim pastries)

Alfajores 
(South American dulce de leche sandwich cookies)
A plate of alfajores dusted with powdered sugar.

Alfajores 
(South American dulce de leche sandwich cookies)

Makový Koláč 
(Czech poppy seed torte)
Scoop of poppyseeds from a jar

Makový Koláč 
(Czech poppy seed torte)

Pumpkin Pie 
(American pumpkin pastry dessert)
Freshly baked homemade pumpkin pies

Pumpkin Pie 
(American pumpkin pastry dessert)

İncir Reçeli 
(Turkish green fig preserves)
Bowl of green figs

İncir Reçeli 
(Turkish green fig preserves)

Khao Niao Mamuang 
(Thai sweet coconut rice with mangoes)
Serving of mango rice pudding

Khao Niao Mamuang 
(Thai sweet coconut rice with mangoes)

Torta Rustica di Mele 
(Italian rustic apple cake)
Beautiful Italian rustic apple cake

Torta Rustica di Mele 
(Italian rustic apple cake)

ANZAC Biscuits 
(Australian, New Zealand oatmeal and coconut cookies)
ANZAC biscuits cooling on a rack.

ANZAC Biscuits 
(Australian, New Zealand oatmeal and coconut cookies)

Apple Pie 
(American apple tart)
Apple pie with apples, baseball bat and American flag.

Apple Pie 
(American apple tart)

Plantain Fritters 
(Jamaican fried plantains)
Crate of plantains

Plantain Fritters 
(Jamaican fried plantains)

Sinh To Bo 
(Vietnamese avocado smoothie)
Avocado smoothie in a glass

Sinh To Bo 
(Vietnamese avocado smoothie)

Arroz con Leche 
(Latin rice pudding)
A bowl of rice pudding with cinnamon sprinkled on top

Arroz con Leche 
(Latin rice pudding)

Blueberry Pie 
(American blueberry-filled double-crust tart)
Slice of blueberry pie with a side of ice cream

Blueberry Pie 
(American blueberry-filled double-crust tart)

Charoset 
(Jewish, Israeli walnut, apple and wine Passover sweet)
Bowl of charoset with other Passover Seder items

Charoset 
(Jewish, Israeli walnut, apple and wine Passover sweet)

Malva Pudding 
(South African apricot-flavored baked pudding)
Piece of malva pudding

Malva Pudding 
(South African apricot-flavored baked pudding)

Peanut Brittle 
(American toffee candy with peanuts)
Peanut brittle ready to enjoy

Peanut Brittle 
(American toffee candy with peanuts)

Lekach 
(Israeli Jewish honey cake)
Lekach, a Jewish honey cake, in a Bundt pan

Lekach 
(Israeli Jewish honey cake)

Meni-meniyong 
(Malinese sesame-honey sweet)
Pieces of sesame brittle

Meni-meniyong 
(Malinese sesame-honey sweet)

Baklava 
(Eastern Mediterranean nut and phyllo sweet pastry)
Tray of baklava

Baklava 
(Eastern Mediterranean nut and phyllo sweet pastry)

Basboosa 
(Egyptian semolina cake)
Piece of basboosa with almond topping

Basboosa 
(Egyptian semolina cake)

Pie Crust 
(American dessert pastry crust)
A perfect lattice pie crust

Pie Crust 
(American dessert pastry crust)

Besan Laddu 
(Indian sweet chickpea flour balls)
Balls of besan laddu

Besan Laddu 
(Indian sweet chickpea flour balls)

Lokshen Kugel 
(Israeli Jewish sweet noodle pudding)
Two slices of sweet lokshen kugel

Lokshen Kugel 
(Israeli Jewish sweet noodle pudding)

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