17 Sweets to Put on Your Must-Try List

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If you haven’t checked these off your dessert bucket list, you’re missing out. These are the classics, the cult favorites, and the game-changers that deserve a spot at the top.

Pavlova

A pavlova dessert topped with whipped cream, sliced strawberries, and whole blueberries is served on a light brown plate on a marble surface, making this Pavlova Recipe a perfect treat for any occasion.
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Meringue that’s crisp outside and marshmallow inside, topped with fruit and cream. A legend from Down Under. Get The Recipe

Possum Pie

A Possum Pie topped with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and chopped nuts sits in a foil pie tin on a wooden surface. A large slice has been removed, revealing the pie’s rich, chocolatey filling.
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Arkansas’s finest. Chocolate, cream cheese, and pecans in every forkful. Get The Recipe

White Christmas

A close-up of Rice Krispie treats topped with white chocolate drizzle and bright red cherries, stacked on a red surface—perfect for a festive White Christmas Recipe.
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No-bake bars packed with coconut and dried fruit. Festive, nostalgic, and always a hit. Get The Recipe

Banana Pudding

Close-up of a No Bake Banana Pudding Recipe featuring sliced bananas and vanilla wafer cookies covered in creamy pudding in a baking dish.
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Classic layers of pudding, cookies, and bananas. Southern comfort in a dish. Get The Recipe

Berger Cookies

A hand holding a small round pastry topped with glossy chocolate icing, inspired by the classic Berger Cookies Recipe, with more similarly iced pastries blurred in the background on a baking sheet.
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Soft cookies topped with extra-thick chocolate icing. You won’t forget them. Get The Recipe

Mackinac Island Fudge Recipe

Several pieces of homemade chocolate fudge, made with a classic Mackinac Island Fudge Recipe, are arranged on a light orange plate. The square-shaped fudge has a smooth, slightly glossy surface with minor cracks and imperfections.
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Michigan’s famous fudge, creamy and indulgent. A trip in every bite. Get The Recipe

Cowboy Cookies

A close-up of an oatmeal cookie topped with a pecan half, resting on parchment paper. Shredded coconut is sprinkled on the cookie, echoing The Best Homemade Cowboy Cookies Recipe, with more cookies blurred in the background.
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Big cookies loaded with oats, coconut, chocolate, and pecans. Nothing boring here. Get The Recipe

Brookie Recipe

Three thick, square marble brownies with a swirled chocolate and vanilla pattern are stacked on a wooden surface, looking just like a classic Brookie Recipe, with a blurred background.
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When you want both brownies and cookies, this is the answer. Get The Recipe

Sundrop Cake

A round bundt cake, inspired by a classic Sundrop Cake Recipe, with white icing partially covering the top, sits on a wire cooling rack.
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Citrus soda turns a regular cake into something that shouts “special occasion.” Get The Recipe

Whoopie Pies

A close-up of a Texas Sheet Cake in a baking pan, with several rectangular pieces cut out, revealing its shiny, smooth chocolate frosting on top.
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Handheld treats that combine two chocolate cakes and a layer of creamy filling. Get The Recipe

Scotcheroos

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Peanut butter, chocolate, and butterscotch. Every bite brings you closer to the Midwest. Get The Recipe

Bananas Foster

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Flambéed bananas, caramel sauce, and plenty of drama. Get The Recipe

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cookies

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Soft, sugary, and packed with fall spices. These cookies are too good to save just for autumn. Get The Recipe

Key Lime Pie Recipe

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Cool, tangy, and refreshing. It’s the pie that makes summer official. Get The Recipe

Buckeyes

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Chocolate and peanut butter in a poppable candy form. Get The Recipe

Gooey Butter Cake

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This St. Louis specialty is sticky, sweet, and always the first to go. Get The Recipe

Texas Sheet Cake

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Giant chocolate cake covered with warm fudge icing. Feeds a crowd and always impresses. Get The Recipe

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