You'll Want to Make Our 30 Most-Saved Dessert Recipes Again and Again

They are our all time best!

Apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a white bowl
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If you're looking for the best desserts on the internet, start here. This list is filled with our 30 most-saved dessert recipes of all time—and what a list it is. These desserts come from all over the world: The South, Latin America, grandma's kitchen, and so much more. Find everything from Key lime pie and chocolate cake to peach cobbler and brownies in this collection of our community's favorite desserts.

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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

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"These 3-ingredient peanut butter cookies are one of my favorite cookies to make," says recipe creator heather. "They are the only peanut butter cookies my family will eat! Sprinkle a pinch of sugar on cookies before baking, if desired."

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The Original Fantasy Fudge

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"This fantasy fudge recipe is straight from the label of a well-known brand of marshmallow creme. After some time, the company changed the recipe, but this is the original for smooth chocolate and marshmallow fudge with walnuts," says recipe submitter CAVAMom. "This recipe makes a large batch (3 pounds!), so consider gifting some of these sweet fudgy morsels to friends and family during the holidays."

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Bananas Foster

Bananas Foster

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"Incredible! I made this for friends and they raved about it! One friend said this was the best dessert she has had in her life!" says reviewer Alyson Jones. "I used rum extract in place of rum. I looked up the substitution on the web and found out 1 tablespoon rum equals 1 teaspoon rum extract, plus 2 teaspoons water. I used these measurements and it tasted perfect!"

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Mom's Peach Crisp

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"Super delicious. I could eat this all day, every day, for the rest of my life," says reviewer Dog Spiritus. "I follow the recipe exactly because it is 'perfection' as is."

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Key Lime Pie

Key Lime Pie

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"This key lime pie recipe is made with condensed milk and sour cream. Fabulously easy and a summertime favorite!" says recipe creator ANNRICHARDSON. "If you have time, a homemade graham cracker crust is better. Garnish with whipped cream and thin slices of lime if you like."

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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

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"Strawberry pretzel salad is an easy dessert with lots of contrasting textures and flavors," says recipe creator Betty. "It isn't too sweet, nor too salty, and looks really pretty when you make it in a glass dish."

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Spanish Flan

Spanish Flan

"This is the one. I've made several flan recipes from this site and others, and this recipe is the best," says reviewer Amy Gless. "Have made this one several times now, and it is by far the best."

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Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp

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"This apple crisp recipe is a simple yet delicious fall dessert that showcases apples at their best! The combination of warm, tender apples and the crunchy oat topping is delicious with vanilla ice cream," says recipe creator Diane Kester.

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Old-Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie

Old-Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie

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"A coconut cream pie recipe that's tried and true. It took many years of searching and baking to find the right one, and this is it!" says recipe submitter Carol H.

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Greek Baklava

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"Baklava is a delicious Greek dessert made up of layers of crispy phyllo dough, honey and nuts that's sooo easy to make," says recipe submitter Donna. "A Greek friend showed me how to make this fabulous recipe."

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Edible Cookie Dough

Edible Cookie Dough

"This edible cookie dough recipe is egg-free and will satisfy any cravings for chocolate chip cookies without the wait," says recipe creator Kala McKay. "I have made this with friends before, and they said that they loved the taste. So do I. The leftovers will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months."

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Gooey Butter Cake

Gooey Butter Cake

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"Oh Yeah! I know I have died and gone to heaven with this Cake. Absolutely the best cake and I know that my co-workers will simply rave about this cake. You simply cannot appreciate how good this cake is if you skimp on the recipe," says reviewer Pammy Moscoso Vance.

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Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie

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Melissa Goff

"This sopapilla cheesecake is easy to make, smells great while cooking, and tastes wonderful! I take this to potluck dinners, and it always gets rave reviews," says recipe creator CandelB.

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Bread Pudding

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"My family loves bread pudding, so when I make this recipe, I double it and bake it in a 9x13-inch dish," says recipe creator ELLENMARIE. "Made with basic pantry ingredients and some day-old bread (try a rich egg bread or a moist white loaf), this easy recipe can be served for breakfast or dessert with milk poured over top or a scoop of vanilla ice cream."

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Perfect Pumpkin Pie

Perfect Pumpkin Pie.

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"Outstanding Flavor and very easy to make. Two combinations I love," says reviewer TaoWine. "A very sweet pie, nice appearance, and make sure to top it off with whipped cream. This recipe is by far a 5-star!"

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

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I have made this recipe a lot over the last few months and everyone who eats them just RAVES over them. I make them to the T of the recipe and they always turn out delicious," says reviewer NattyBatty. "If your cookies turn out flat, try adding a little more flour and don't make the scoops on the cookie sheet as large. Regardless of whether mine puff out or flatten, my friends still devour them as though it were their last meal on earth."

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Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

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"AMAZING!!! Made the recipe exactly as written and everyone loved this cake!" says reviewer ashleykristine. "I added some cocoa powder and banana slices to the top and voila, fabulous!"

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Creamy Rice Pudding

A bowl of creamy rice pudding with golden raisins, sprinkled with cinnamon

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"This rice pudding is the best I've ever tasted, and it gets rave reviews from everyone who tastes it!" says an Allrecipes member. "Sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon, if desired. For creamier pudding, use short or medium-grain rice."

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Carrot Cake

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"AS IS!!!! Absolutely scrumptious and sooo moist!" says reviewer STACYPW. "I did make it in a springform pan and cut in half to make a layer cake with icing in between. I made it for my son's 21st with carrots picked from my garden. Definitely a keeper!"

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The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

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"This is the best sugar cookie recipe and the only one I use," says recipe submitter J Saunders. "Whenever you make these cookies for someone, be sure to bring along several copies of the recipe—you will be asked for it, I promise!"

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Quick and Easy Brownies

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"I love this recipe! So fun and easy! I'm only 12 and I love it!" says reviewer Lucyval. "So simple. I have made it twice, and I am about to make it for the 3rd time. If you like fun and simple, I highly recommend this recipe."

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Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler

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"This old-fashioned peach cobbler recipe uses fresh peaches and a buttery cobbler topping that's made form scratch," says recipe creator aeposey. "It's a delicious summer dessert I've perfected over the years!"

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One Bowl Chocolate Cake

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Dianne

"This homemade chocolate cake recipe is super easy to prepare in one bowl for a deliciously moist and fluffy chocolate cake," says recipe creator shirleyo. "This is the best chocolate cake I have ever had! Frost with your favorite frosting."

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Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

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"I have made this pie so many times and it comes out perfectly every time. This recipe is SO EASY compared to others in this site. No double boiler, no stirring for 20 minutes," says reviewer Angela. "This sets up nice and fast, and tastes wonderful. Light, not too sweet. With the Meyer lemons in my back yard, I needed something to use them up. This is certainly the most delicious way!"

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Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

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"These chewy chocolate chip cookies are the pinnacle of perfection! If you want a big, fat, soft, and chewy cookie like the kind you see at bakeries and specialty shops, then this is the recipe for you!" says recipe creator ELIZABETHBH.

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The Best Banana Pudding

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"This no-cook banana pudding recipe is easy to make and delicious layered with vanilla wafers and slices of banana," says recipe creator Kenneth Strother. "It's the best banana pudding you will ever find (or so I've been told by many)!"

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Soft Oatmeal Cookies

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"These oatmeal cookies are perfectly flavored and lightly spiced with just a touch of cinnamon," says recipe creator BITTERSWEET1. "They're soft, chewy, and easily customizable—Just add 1 cup raisins, nuts, or chocolate chips when you mix in the oats. Keep them on hand for after-school snacking or make a batch for a holiday cookie exchange."

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Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

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These cookies are our third most-saved dessert recipe of all time, and it's not hard to understand why. "This is a great old fashioned recipe. They are crispy yet chewy and great with crunchy peanut butter," says reviewer Robin. If you're a peanut butter fan, theses are for you. 

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Best Brownies

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At our second most-saved recipe, we have one of the best brownie recipes around. "This brownie recipe makes rich, fudgy brownies that always turn out well," says recipe submitter Angie. "They're topped with homemade chocolate frosting to make the best brownies ever!"

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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Is the top spot any surprise? What's better than a classic chocolate chip cookie? With over 15,000 5-star ratings and 14,000 rave reviews, they're more than the best cookies you'll ever find. "THESE COOKIES ARE LIFE-CHANGING," says reviewer Harriet. "The best I've ever tasted in 25 years of baking. They have the right balance of flavor and texture." No wonder they've been saved more than any other dessert.

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