Japanese “Rare” Cheesecake by Henry Moline

No bake cheesecakes are called “rare cheesecakes” in Japan. It is a soft type of cheesecake and usually gelatin is used to harden the filling. Rare cheesecakes are chilled and served with fresh fruits or fruit sauces. It is a very easy cheesecake to make at home

Chocolate Caramel Banana Cream Pie by Monocot

Oh yes, I've gone there. Who doesn't Love Chocolate, Caramel and bananas?

Peppermint Stick Ice Cream by Salad Foodie

What to do with the candy canes after Christmas? Make ice cream! Doesn't have to be summer to get my ice cream maker out.

German Drop Cookies by Salad Foodie

Pecan-laden German Drop Cookies are reminiscent of Mexican wedding cookies, but I like these even better for the cinnamon-laced powdery topping. You can make ahead and freeze the dough if well wrapped, then thaw and bake at a later date. This recipe appeared in Relish Magazine a few years ago.

Christmas Jewels (Fruit Cake Cookies) by Salad Foodie

A munchy spice cookie with loads of nuts. Mixed candied fruit adds the “jewel tones,” moisture and softness. These perky and tasty nuggets won’t last long on the cookie platter.

Cinnamon Bakery Chocolate Crackle by Chez la mere

Raspberry Topped Poppy Seed Cookies by Salad Foodie

A perfect dainty cookie for tea time, Valentine's Day, Christmas, or other special occasion. Buttery-rich, pretty and easy to make.

Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies by Salad Foodie

If you like a semi-soft, moist yet chewy cookie Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies should appeal to you. Overtime I have tried different zucchini cookie recipes. For this version I blended a few ideas from them and included some of my own. So far I like this best.

ginger crinkle cookies by Chez la mere

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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by Chez la mere

S’mores Snowballs (a no-cook confection) by Salad Foodie

This is a variation of Graham Cracker Snowballs and one way to get your “s’mores fix” any time of the year! (See variation recipe below under “Useful links.” An easy confection ~ not a cookie, not a candy, but a cross somewhere between. No cooking, no baking. Easy to make though a litttle messy. Enlist the kids to help roll them and…

Brownie Mint Sticks by Salad Foodie

A triple-layer treat consisting of a thin brownie, mint frosting and chocolate glaze. Popular for the holidays, Valentines day, or for coffee klatches or special teas. Make this several hours ahead or the night before event, to allow plenty of time for top two layers to to set up and dry before each appication (or they will blend…

Giant Valentine Heart Cookie (It’s a Puzzle Too!) by Salad Foodie

What fun this is, to get a giant heart cookie that is a jigsaw puzzle too! Package pieces in a box, or stack pieces and tie with perky ribbon to surprise the kids (and kids of all ages.) This dough has 2 cups of oatmeal which makes for a crunchy and unusual sugar cookie. One batch makes two giant cookies that cut into 10 or more…

Spiced Sesame Bar Cookies by Salad Foodie

Miniature chewy bars with a foreign and exotic flair make a special sweet with coffee or tea. Sesame seeds form a nut-like crust to bottom and top of the moist spicy bars. A little challenging to fill the pan without disturbing the bottom sesame layer, but a labor of love for a special occasion cookie.

Pecan Cranberry Biscotti by James Buel