12 Delicious Desserts

A little bit of sugar never did anyone harm—and these Southern dessert favorites always seem to hit the spot.

Pecan-Peach Cobbler

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Pecan-Peach Cobbler

Perfect your peach cobbler by topping it with a flaky pecan pastry. Serve warm or cold with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Best Carrot Cake

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Best Carrot Cake

We're not lying when we say this is the best. Layers of delicious carrot cake are moistened with a Buttermilk Glaze and topped off with a sweet Cream Cheese Frosting.

Easy Pecan Pie Recipe

Mom's Pecan Pie

This easy pecan pie recipe, Mom's Pecan Pie takes only 10 minutes to prep and tastes absolutely divine!

Classic Chess Pie

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Classic Chess Pie

You can’t get more basic than chess pie. Remarkable for its simplicity and timeless appeal, chess pie is the ultimate Southern pantry pie.

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Summertime Peach Ice Cream

Your family will ask for this creamy ice cream over and over again. Best of all, the six-ingredient mixture requires no cooking, just stirring.

All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

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All-Time Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

If chocolate chip cookies are your favorite cookies, this recipe make soon become your favorite.

Heavenly Key Lime Pie

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Heavenly Key Lime Pie

This pie is wonderful with fresh or bottled Key lime juice.

Chocolate-Red Velvet Layer Cake

Chocolate-Red Velvet Layer Cake

This moist chocolate red velvet cake is filled with layer upon layer of sweet cream cheese frosting.

Million Dollar Pound Cake

Million Dollar Pound Cake

Just seven ingredients—and all of them common pantry staples—are all you need for this classic pound cake. Top with ice cream or seasonal fruits for a tasty combination.

Classic Strawberry Shortcake

Classic Strawberry Shortcake

Biscuits, fresh berries, and a lavish crown of whipped cream make Classic Strawberry Shortcake irresistible.

Mississippi Mud Brownies

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Mississippi Mud Brownies

Transform simple brownies into Mississippi Mud Brownies by adding toasted pecans and miniature marshmallows.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Mousse Cake

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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Mousse Cake

Starting with a boxed cake mix makes this cake both easy and delicious. Kids and adults alike will love the creamy peanut butter mousse between layers of chocolate cake. Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts and serve with a scoop of ice cream.

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