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Gingered apricot hand pies made from refrigerator biscuits filled with chopped dried apricots, dark brown sugar, and ground ginger. Quick, half-moon pastries crimped with a fork and baked golden. A shortcut dessert ready fast.

Chocolate espresso cake made with brewed espresso and dark cocoa for deep coffee-amplified richness, plus a hint of almond extract. A 9x13 sheet cake that doubles down on chocolate flavor.

Apple apricot strudels wrapped in flaky phyllo pastry with slivered almonds, bread crumbs, and a hint of nutmeg. Dusted with powdered sugar, served warm with custard.

Buttery thumbprint cookies with a tender shortbread base waiting for a spoonful of jam or icing in the dimpled center. Egg-yolk-rich dough that bakes pale and sandy, never browned.

Decadent chocolate cream pie with a graham and Oreo cookie crust filled with chocolate ganache folded into whipped cream and studded with extra crushed Oreos.

Hazelnut and eggs - also called Brutti Ma Buoni, these cookies have tons of sweet nutty flavor.

Low Fat Zucchini Bread: a guilt-free spice loaf made with fat-free sour cream, egg whites, and bright lemon zest. Tender crumb, classic cinnamon flavor, no oil or butter required.

Middle Eastern halvah cake made with tahini, semolina, and warm spices, soaked in a citrusy orange-lemon syrup. Dense, fragrant, and not overly sweet.

Magic chocolate pie melts unsweetened chocolate into sweetened condensed milk over a double boiler, then sets into a dense fudge-like filling in a baked shell. Five ingredients, no eggs.

Old-fashioned icebox cookies with brown sugar, butter, and chopped nuts. Shape the dough into logs, chill, slice, and bake for crisp, nutty cookies with caramel-rich flavor.

The dark molasses and all the spices made this sensational gingerbread, and everyone at the dinner table raved about how yummy it came out. Great recipe.

Crustless apple pie that bakes in 30 minutes with cinnamon, nutmeg, and chopped nuts. The batter forms its own tender crust around the apples, no rolling, no chilling, no fuss.

Caramel fudge cake layers a chocolate cake mix base with melted caramels, sweetened condensed milk, and chopped nuts. A potluck-style sheet cake with a gooey caramel layer baked right inside.

Mexican flag cookies bake a coconut-extract sheet cookie cut into 3x4 rectangles, then decorate with green, white, and red icing stripes plus a chocolate eagle. Cinco de Mayo party favorite.

Flourless walnut cake with ground walnuts, whipped egg whites, and lemon zest. Naturally gluten-free, dramatically tall, dusted with powdered sugar and cocoa.

Marbled pumpkin cheesecake squares swirl a tangy cream cheese topping into a spiced pumpkin batter built with prune puree instead of butter or oil. Lower-fat fall dessert with cinnamon, ginger and clove.