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.

Strawberry Shortcake 
(American strawberries with a sweet biscuit)

Pie Crust 
(American dessert pastry crust)

Po’e 
(Tahitian fruit pudding)

Popcorn Balls 
(American caramel-coated popcorn treat)

Lokshen Kugel 
(Israeli Jewish sweet noodle pudding)

Kulich 
(Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)

Rumtopf 
(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)

Besan Laddu 
(Indian sweet chickpea flour balls)

Rhabarberkompott 
(German rhubarb compote)

Apple Pie 
(American apple tart)

Sinh To Bo 
(Vietnamese avocado smoothie)

Pisang Goreng 
(Indonesian batter-fried bananas)

Apple Cake 
(American tender cake with apples)

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

Basboosa 
(Egyptian semolina cake)

Summer Pudding 
(English berry and bread dessert)

Baklava 
(Eastern Mediterranean nut and phyllo sweet pastry)

Tire sur la Neige 
(Canadian maple syrup taffy)

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

Hamantaschen 
(Israeli Jewish filled tricorner Purim pastries)

Flan de Leche 
(Latin caramel custard)

Apfelmus 
(German applesauce)

Peanut Brittle 
(American toffee candy with peanuts)

Makroud el Louse 
(Makroud el Louse)

Gajar ka Halwa 
(Indian, Pakistani sweet carrot pudding)

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

Gingerbread Men 
(English spiced Christmas cookies)

Dresdner Stollen 
(German Christmas fruitcake)

Clafoutis 
(French cherry flan)

Bienmesabe de Coco 
(Venezuelan coconut cream cake)

Blitzkuchen mit Obst 
(German quick and easy coffeecake with fruit)

Beignets 
(American Southern powdered sugar fritters)

Granita al Limone 
(Italian lemon ice)

Pflaumenkuchen 
(German plum tart)

Cocada Amarela 
(Angolan coconut custard)

Tarte Tatin 
(French caramelized apple tart)

Koulourakia 
(Greek Easter butter cookies)

Arroz con Leche 
(Latin rice pudding)

Pumpkin Pie 
(American pumpkin pastry dessert)

Papaya Pie 
(Caribbean papaya-filled tart)

Lekach 
(Israeli Jewish honey cake)

Sufganiyot 
(Israeli Jewish filled donuts)

New York Cheesecake 
(American Mid-Atlantic cream cheese dessert)

Torta Maria Luisa 
(Latin marmalade-filled layer cake)

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