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.

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

Peanut Brittle 
(American toffee candy with peanuts)

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

Semita de Piña 
(Salvadoran jam-filled pastry)

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)

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

Flan de Leche 
(Latin caramel custard)

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

Sufganiyot 
(Israeli Jewish filled donuts)

Plantain Fritters 
(Jamaican fried plantains)
Crate of plantains

Plantain Fritters 
(Jamaican fried plantains)

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

Popcorn Balls 
(American caramel-coated popcorn treat)

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)

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

Beignets 
(American Southern powdered sugar fritters)

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

Strawberry Shortcake 
(American strawberries with a sweet biscuit)

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)

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

İncir Reçeli 
(Turkish green fig preserves)

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

Apple Cake 
(American tender cake with apples)

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

Makový Koláč 
(Czech poppy seed torte)

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)

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)

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

Apple Fritters 
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)

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

Granita al Limone 
(Italian lemon ice)

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

Panforte 
(Italian Christmas honey fruitcake)

Chocolate Crackles 
(Australian chocolate rice crispy treats)
Chocolate crackles in pastry cups

Chocolate Crackles 
(Australian chocolate rice crispy treats)

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

Pflaumenkuchen 
(German plum tart)

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

Baklava 
(Eastern Mediterranean nut and phyllo sweet pastry)

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

Nanaimo Bars 
(Canadian layered chocolate and custard bars)

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

Hamantaschen 
(Israeli Jewish filled tricorner Purim pastries)

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)

Meni-meniyong 
(Malinese sesame-honey sweet)
Pieces of sesame brittle

Meni-meniyong 
(Malinese sesame-honey sweet)

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

Torta Rustica di Mele 
(Italian rustic apple cake)

Po’e 
(Tahitian fruit pudding)
Bunch of bananas

Po’e 
(Tahitian fruit pudding)

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

Caramel Apples 
(American caramel-covered apples)

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

Peach Cobbler 
(American peaches baked with pastry)

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

Gajar ka Halwa 
(Indian, Pakistani sweet carrot pudding)

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

Apfelmus 
(German applesauce)

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

Torta di Mele 
(Italian apple torte)

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

Cocada Amarela 
(Angolan coconut custard)

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)

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

Kulich 
(Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)

Rhabarberkompott 
(German rhubarb compote)
Freshly harvested rhubarb

Rhabarberkompott 
(German rhubarb compote)

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

Basboosa 
(Egyptian semolina cake)

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

Pumpkin Pie 
(American pumpkin pastry dessert)

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

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

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

Gingerbread Men 
(English spiced Christmas cookies)

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

Bienmesabe de Coco 
(Venezuelan coconut cream cake)

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

Pisang Goreng 
(Indonesian batter-fried bananas)

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