Save time this holiday season with these easy Christmas sugar cookie bars. They’re extra soft with a thick layer of frosting and much less work than traditional sugar cookies! I love sugar cookies, but they can be time-consuming: making dough, chilling it for hours, rolling, cutting each cookie, decorating, and then cleaning up powdered sugar … Read more

These chocolate banana cupcakes are moist and tender, with a balanced chocolate flavor and a whisper of banana bread. They’re finished with creamy chocolate frosting for a delightful double-chocolate treat. This post was updated March 21, 2022 with new photos and recipe tips Perfect Chocolate Banana Cupcakes If you want a chocolate cupcake that’s not … Read more

A festive twist on classic oatmeal cream pies—soft gingerbread-oatmeal cookies sandwich a tangy cream cheese frosting for a cozy holiday treat. If you love traditional oatmeal cream pies, these gingerbread oatmeal cream pies are a holiday must. They keep everything you enjoy about the classic sandwich cookie but add warm holiday spices and molasses for … Read more

These M&M cookies are soft and chewy with slightly crisp edges and packed with M&Ms. The recipe is quick and requires no chilling, so you can bake a fresh batch whenever the craving strikes. Add these irresistible cookies to your baking rotation. This post was updated April 11, 2024 with new photos and updated recipe … Read more

This gingerbread cheesecake is luxuriously creamy with warm spices and a touch of molasses. It rests on a gingersnap crust and is finished with whipped cream and a silky butterscotch sauce — essentially Christmas in cheesecake form and a special holiday dessert. This recipe was updated December 2024 with new photos and now includes a … Read more

These Oreo chocolate chip cookies are large, chewy and packed with chocolate chips and chopped Oreos. They stay slightly gooey in the center and have a rich cookies-and-cream flavor. Why You NEED to Make these Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies If you love oversized chocolate chip cookies or anything Oreo-flavored, these cookies are a must. They’re … Read more

These dark chocolate peanut butter chip cookies are thick and fudgy, with an extra-rich chocolate flavor and loads of peanut butter chips. If you’ve been swooning over New York–style bakery cookies on social media, you need to try these gooey cookies. This recipe was originally posted January 10, 2017 and updated August 1, 2024 I … Read more

This peanut butter cookie cake is soft and chewy with a rich peanut butter flavor. It’s studded with chocolate chips and Reese’s Pieces, then finished with piped chocolate frosting — perfect for anyone who loves peanut butter. After making chocolate chip, double chocolate, and red velvet cookie cakes, I wanted a peanut butter version. This … Read more

These banana bars are tender and moist, with a classic banana-bread taste and a generous layer of cinnamon cream cheese frosting. They’re an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert when you have a bunch of ripe bananas. Banana bread is a classic, but these banana bars are a delightful alternative. The cake is moist and soft with a … Read more

If you’re searching for an ideal fall breakfast, these fluffy pumpkin pancakes fit the bill. They’re scented with cinnamon and vanilla, lightly sweetened with brown sugar, and filled with pumpkin for cozy autumn flavor. This fall I fell hard for pumpkin recipes. What started as a few batches of treats quickly turned into a full-on … Read more