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.

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

Panforte 
(Italian Christmas honey fruitcake)

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

Arroz con Leche 
(Latin rice pudding)

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

Flan de Leche 
(Latin caramel custard)

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

Papaya Pie 
(Caribbean papaya-filled tart)

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

Strawberry Shortcake 
(American strawberries with a sweet biscuit)

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

Paskha 
(Eastern Orthodox molded Easter cheesecake)

Po’e 
(Tahitian fruit pudding)
Bunch of bananas

Po’e 
(Tahitian fruit pudding)

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

Bienmesabe de Coco 
(Venezuelan coconut cream cake)

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)

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

Granita al Limone 
(Italian lemon ice)

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)

Makový Koláč 
(Czech poppy seed torte)
Scoop of poppyseeds from a jar

Makový Koláč 
(Czech poppy seed torte)

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

Basboosa 
(Egyptian semolina cake)

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)

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

Peanut Brittle 
(American toffee candy with peanuts)

Pastel de Tres Leches 
(Central American cake of three milks)
Slice of tres leches cake

Pastel de Tres Leches 
(Central American cake of three milks)

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

Nanaimo Bars 
(Canadian layered chocolate and custard bars)

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

Caramel Apples 
(American caramel-covered apples)

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)

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

Cocada Amarela 
(Angolan coconut custard)

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

Sinh To Bo 
(Vietnamese avocado smoothie)

Torta Maria Luisa 
(Latin marmalade-filled layer cake)
Jars of orange marmalade

Torta Maria Luisa 
(Latin marmalade-filled layer cake)

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

Hamantaschen 
(Israeli Jewish filled tricorner Purim pastries)

Tarte Tatin 
(French caramelized apple tart)
Finished tarte tatin

Tarte Tatin 
(French caramelized apple tart)

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)

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

Apple Pie 
(American apple tart)

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)

Gingerbread Men 
(English spiced Christmas cookies)
Many decorated gingerbread men

Gingerbread Men 
(English spiced Christmas cookies)

Plantain Fritters 
(Jamaican fried plantains)
Crate of plantains

Plantain Fritters 
(Jamaican fried plantains)

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

Gajar ka Halwa 
(Indian, Pakistani sweet carrot pudding)

Pots de Crème au Chocolat 
(French chocolate custard cups)
Pots de Creme au Chocolat (French chocolate custard cups)

Pots de Crème au Chocolat 
(French chocolate custard cups)

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

Dresdner Stollen 
(German Christmas fruitcake)

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

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

Torta di Noci 
(Italian walnut cake)
A shelled walnut

Torta di Noci 
(Italian walnut cake)

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

Alfajores 
(South American dulce de leche sandwich cookies)

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

Apple Cake 
(American tender cake with apples)

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

Kulich 
(Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)

Halva 
(Persian rose-scented sweet)
Plate of halva decorated with chopped nuts

Halva 
(Persian rose-scented sweet)

Baklava 
(Eastern Mediterranean nut and phyllo sweet pastry)
Tray of baklava

Baklava 
(Eastern Mediterranean nut and phyllo sweet pastry)

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

Besan Laddu 
(Indian sweet chickpea flour balls)

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

Snickerdoodles 
(American cinnamon-scented sugar cookies)

Quesadilla Salvadoreña 
(Salvadoran sweet cheese poundcake)
Salvadoran quesadilla poundcake

Quesadilla Salvadoreña 
(Salvadoran sweet cheese poundcake)

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

Sufganiyot 
(Israeli Jewish filled donuts)

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

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)

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