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.

Dresdner Stollen 
(German Christmas fruitcake)
Slices and full loaf of Dresdner stollen

Dresdner Stollen 
(German Christmas fruitcake)

Popcorn Balls 
(American caramel-coated popcorn treat)
Popcorn balls

Popcorn Balls 
(American caramel-coated popcorn treat)

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

Meni-meniyong 
(Malinese sesame-honey sweet)

Kulich 
(Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)
Three loaves of kulich Easter bread

Kulich 
(Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)

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

Snickerdoodles 
(American cinnamon-scented sugar cookies)

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

Hamantaschen 
(Israeli Jewish filled tricorner Purim pastries)

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)

Flan de Leche 
(Latin caramel custard)
A serving of flan de leche on a plate

Flan de Leche 
(Latin caramel custard)

Coca-Cola Cake 
(American cocoa-cola cake)
Closeup of a slice of coca-cola cake

Coca-Cola Cake 
(American cocoa-cola cake)

Peach Ice Cream 
(American Southern frozen fruit and dairy dessert)
A big scoop of peach ice cream

Peach Ice Cream 
(American Southern frozen fruit and dairy dessert)

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

Clafoutis 
(French cherry flan)

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

Pisang Goreng 
(Indonesian batter-fried bananas)

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

Apple Cake 
(American tender cake with apples)

Blitzkuchen mit Obst 
(German quick and easy coffeecake with fruit)
Fork cutting into a piece of Blitzkuchen

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

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

Pumpkin Pie 
(American pumpkin pastry dessert)

Apfelstrudel 
(Austrian apple strudel pastry)
A slice of apfelstrudel on a plate.

Apfelstrudel 
(Austrian apple strudel pastry)

New York Cheesecake 
(American Mid-Atlantic cream cheese dessert)
A slice of cheesecake with raspberry sauce

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

Nanaimo Bars 
(Canadian layered chocolate and custard bars)
Nanaimo Bars (Canadian layered chocolate and custard bars)

Nanaimo Bars 
(Canadian layered chocolate and custard bars)

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

Pflaumenkuchen 
(German plum tart)

Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cookies 
(American cinnamon-scented baked treat)
Plate of glazed pumpkin cookies

Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cookies 
(American cinnamon-scented baked treat)

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

Alfajores 
(South American dulce de leche sandwich cookies)

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

Khao Niao Mamuang 
(Thai sweet coconut rice with mangoes)

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

Torta di Mele 
(Italian apple torte)

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)

Chocolate Crackles 
(Australian chocolate rice crispy treats)
Chocolate crackles in pastry cups

Chocolate Crackles 
(Australian chocolate rice crispy treats)

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

Besan Laddu 
(Indian sweet chickpea flour balls)

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)

Cranberry Pudding 
(American steamed Christmas pudding)
Flaming Christmas cranberry pudding

Cranberry Pudding 
(American steamed Christmas pudding)

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

Peanut Brittle 
(American toffee candy with peanuts)

Makroud el Louse 
(Makroud el Louse)
Makroud el louse Algerian almond cookies

Makroud el Louse 
(Makroud el Louse)

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

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

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

Tire sur la Neige 
(Canadian maple syrup taffy)

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

Bibingka Especial 
(Filipino sweet coconut and rice flour cake)

Tarte Tatin 
(French caramelized apple tart)
Finished tarte tatin

Tarte Tatin 
(French caramelized apple tart)

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

Pie Crust 
(American dessert pastry crust)

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