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.

Semita de Piña 
(Salvadoran jam-filled pastry)
Salvadoran jam-filled pastry on a cutting board

Semita de Piña 
(Salvadoran jam-filled pastry)

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

Makový Koláč 
(Czech poppy seed torte)

Apfelmus 
(German applesauce)
A spoonful of chunky applesauce from a bowl.

Apfelmus 
(German applesauce)

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

Torta Maria Luisa 
(Latin marmalade-filled layer cake)

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

Basboosa 
(Egyptian semolina cake)

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

Snickerdoodles 
(American cinnamon-scented sugar cookies)

Charoset 
(Jewish, Israeli walnut, apple and wine Passover sweet)
Bowl of charoset with other Passover Seder items

Charoset 
(Jewish, Israeli walnut, apple and wine Passover sweet)

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

Sinh To Bo 
(Vietnamese avocado smoothie)

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

Sufganiyot 
(Israeli Jewish filled donuts)

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

Gingerbread Men 
(English spiced Christmas cookies)

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

Baklava 
(Eastern Mediterranean nut and phyllo sweet pastry)

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

Apple Cake 
(American tender cake with apples)

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

Pflaumenkuchen 
(German plum tart)

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

Clafoutis 
(French cherry flan)

Linzertorte 
(Austrian jam tart)
Linzertorte on platter with a serving cut out

Linzertorte 
(Austrian jam tart)

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

Rumtopf 
(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)

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

Papaya Pie 
(Caribbean papaya-filled tart)

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

Tire sur la Neige 
(Canadian maple syrup taffy)

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

Gajar ka Halwa 
(Indian, Pakistani sweet carrot pudding)

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

Caramel Apples 
(American caramel-covered apples)

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

Dresdner Stollen 
(German Christmas fruitcake)

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)

Quesadilla Salvadoreña 
(Salvadoran sweet cheese poundcake)
Salvadoran quesadilla poundcake

Quesadilla Salvadoreña 
(Salvadoran sweet cheese poundcake)

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

Halva 
(Persian rose-scented sweet)

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

Besan Laddu 
(Indian sweet chickpea flour balls)

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

Coca-Cola Cake 
(American cocoa-cola cake)

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

Apfelstrudel 
(Austrian apple strudel pastry)

Po’e 
(Tahitian fruit pudding)
Bunch of bananas

Po’e 
(Tahitian fruit pudding)

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)

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

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)

Koulourakia 
(Greek Easter butter cookies)
Plate of Greek Easter butter cookies

Koulourakia 
(Greek Easter butter cookies)

Torta di Noci 
(Italian walnut cake)
A shelled walnut

Torta di Noci 
(Italian walnut cake)

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

Arroz con Leche 
(Latin rice pudding)

Plantain Fritters 
(Jamaican fried plantains)
Crate of plantains

Plantain Fritters 
(Jamaican fried plantains)

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

Lokshen Kugel 
(Israeli Jewish sweet noodle pudding)

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