Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting (Feeds a Crowd)
Soft, cake-like pumpkin bars baked in a sheet pan and spread with tangy cream cheese frosting. The fall potluck dessert that disappears first.
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Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings (Only 7 Ingredients)
Apple wedges wrapped in crescent dough and baked in a buttery cinnamon syrup made with a can of Mountain Dew. A church-supper favorite with a crisp golden top and a gooey bottom.
Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp (With Extra Crumb Topping)
Tender cinnamon apples baked under a thick, buttery oat crumb topping. The simple fall dessert that tastes best warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling (Easier Than It Looks)
A soft spiced pumpkin cake rolled around a sweet cream cheese filling. It looks fancy, but the towel trick makes it simple, and it can be made days ahead.
Classic Pumpkin Bread (Moist, Spiced, One Bowl)
A tall, moist loaf of pumpkin bread with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, stirred together in one bowl. The fall quick bread everybody asks for.
Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls (Easy Marshmallow Version)
Soft, chewy popcorn balls held together with melted marshmallow and butter, the way many of us remember them from Halloween and church bake sales. No candy thermometer needed.
Graveyard Dirt Cake (No-Bake Halloween Dessert)
The classic no-bake dirt cake, turned into a little graveyard: creamy vanilla pudding layers, crushed Oreo ‘dirt’, gummy worms and cookie tombstones. Made in a 9×13 pan, no oven needed.
5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Pie Dessert
This 5-ingredient slow cooker cinnamon apple pie dessert is warm, bubbly, and easy to make with a frozen crust and canned filling. The brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter melt into the apples for a cozy, almost caramel-ish flavor. It is a soft, spoonable apple pie dessert that makes the house smell like it has been baking all afternoon. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream if you have it. Whipped topping works too. Cold milk alongside is very good, and I will not hear otherwise. Try our Easy Strawberry Slab Pie next. Why You’ll Love It No peeling or rolling …
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Raisin Rice PuddingGFV
This slow cooker cinnamon raisin rice pudding is creamy, cozy, and easy to make without standing over the stove. Just add the rice and milk mixture to the slow cooker, then let it cook into a warmly spiced dessert while the house fills with cinnamon and vanilla. You’re going to love how little effort it takes for such an old-fashioned, comforting bowl. Why You’ll Love It Hands-off slow cooker method — no standing over a bubbling pot or fancy equipment required. Creamy texture — the unrinsed rice cooks right in the milk, releasing starch for a rich pudding. Warm cinnamon-raisin …
Cool and Creamy Coffee Icebox Cake
This coffee icebox cake has creamy layers, bold espresso flavor, and a soft chocolatey top—no baking required. The refrigerator does all the hard work while the graham crackers soften into tender, cake-like layers. Whipped cream, coffee-dipped graham crackers, and cocoa powder make this an easy, elegant dessert. Why You’ll Love It No baking required — the refrigerator creates the soft, cake-like layers. Bold coffee flavor — instant espresso gives the whipped cream a rich, mellow flavor. Easy layered assembly — everything is layered directly in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Better after chilling — extra time in the refrigerator makes the …