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.

Gajar ka Halwa 
(Indian, Pakistani sweet carrot pudding)
Bowl of colorful gajar ka halwa

Gajar ka Halwa 
(Indian, Pakistani sweet carrot pudding)

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

Sinh To Bo 
(Vietnamese avocado smoothie)

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

Peanut Brittle 
(American toffee candy with peanuts)

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

Malva Pudding 
(South African apricot-flavored baked pudding)

Cocada Amarela 
(Angolan coconut custard)
Cocada amarela served in a coconut shell

Cocada Amarela 
(Angolan coconut custard)

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

Apple Pie 
(American apple tart)

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)

Bienmesabe de Coco 
(Venezuelan coconut cream cake)
Slice of bienmesabe de coco cake

Bienmesabe de Coco 
(Venezuelan coconut cream cake)

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

Pflaumenkuchen 
(German plum tart)

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

Pisang Goreng 
(Indonesian batter-fried bananas)

Granita al Limone 
(Italian lemon ice)
Sidewalk vendor selling lemon granita

Granita al Limone 
(Italian lemon ice)

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

Lokshen Kugel 
(Israeli Jewish sweet noodle pudding)

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

Clafoutis 
(French cherry flan)

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

İncir Reçeli 
(Turkish green fig preserves)

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

Basboosa 
(Egyptian semolina cake)

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

Pavlova 
(Australian meringue with whipped cream and fruit)

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)

Summer Pudding 
(English berry and bread dessert)
A summer pudding on a plate, revealing the fruit inside

Summer Pudding 
(English berry and bread dessert)

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

Kulich 
(Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)

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

Makroud el Louse 
(Makroud el Louse)

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

Apple Cake 
(American tender cake with apples)

Tarte Tatin 
(French caramelized apple tart)
Finished tarte tatin

Tarte Tatin 
(French caramelized apple tart)

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

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

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

Popcorn Balls 
(American caramel-coated popcorn treat)

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

Arroz con Leche 
(Latin rice pudding)

Papaya Pie 
(Caribbean papaya-filled tart)
Papaya Pie (Caribbean papaya-filled tart)

Papaya Pie 
(Caribbean papaya-filled tart)

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)

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

Paskha 
(Eastern Orthodox molded Easter cheesecake)

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

Torta di Mele 
(Italian apple torte)

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

Beignets 
(American Southern powdered sugar fritters)

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

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)

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

Besan Laddu 
(Indian sweet chickpea flour balls)

Torta di Noci 
(Italian walnut cake)
A shelled walnut

Torta di Noci 
(Italian walnut cake)

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

Strawberry Shortcake 
(American strawberries with a sweet biscuit)

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

Peach Cobbler 
(American peaches baked with pastry)

Caramel Apples 
(American caramel-covered apples)
Tray of caramel apples with sprinkles

Caramel Apples 
(American caramel-covered apples)

Panforte 
(Italian Christmas honey fruitcake)
Panforte (Italian Christmas honey fruitcake)

Panforte 
(Italian Christmas honey fruitcake)

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

Torta Rustica di Mele 
(Italian rustic apple cake)

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

Lekach 
(Israeli Jewish honey cake)

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

Sufganiyot 
(Israeli Jewish filled donuts)

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

Pumpkin Pie 
(American pumpkin pastry dessert)

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

Rumtopf 
(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)

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

Coca-Cola Cake 
(American cocoa-cola cake)

Sweet Potato Pie 
(American, Southern-Soul sweet potato open-faced tart)
Freshly baked sweet potato pie

Sweet Potato Pie 
(American, Southern-Soul sweet potato open-faced tart)

Rhabarberkompott 
(German rhubarb compote)
Freshly harvested rhubarb

Rhabarberkompott 
(German rhubarb compote)

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