Dessert Recipes
Browse delicious, healthy dessert recipes by Carolyn Cohen. Easy to make with simple ingredients and step-by-step instructions.

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Jo’s Chocolate Wafer Sandwich Cookies - Joreos
November 4, 2020

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Chef Jo Notkin’s Best Flourless Chocolate Tart
November 2, 2020

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Decadent Chocolate-Tahini Filling for Hamentashen
This decadent filling is luscious, nutty and addictive. If you make this big batch and don’t need it all, freeze it. It is a terrific filling for rugelach, babka or any rolled cookie.
October 31, 2020

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Chocolate-Tahini Babka Danish Ring
This babka is not the traditional shape or method. It is a little simpler and easier to serve. I use a half batch of my Challah Dough Base recipe, making it super easy to have your challah/babka and eat it, too! The filling is adapted from LeAnne Shor, Lion’s Bread. instructions - continued 8. Preheat the oven to 325˚F. Brush the ring with the beaten egg and sprinkle with standing sugar. 9. Bake for 45-50 minutes. 10. In the meantime, make the Glaze: Bring the water, sugar and salt to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.
October 29, 2020

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Chocolate Soufflé Button Cookies
These cookies are so easy to make; they taste like a perfect chocolate soufflé with a chewy exterior. I love them served on the side of a bowl of coffee gelato!
October 27, 2020

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4-Ingredient Individual Chocolate Soufflé
This is the ultimate make-ahead, decadent, show-stopping dessert. So easy to make, and it looks and tastes like a million bucks!
October 25, 2020

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Chocolate Pecan Shortbread Tart
This is the best pecan tart you will ever make. Make sure you use the best quality chocolate for the chocolate base.
October 23, 2020

Breakfast/Brunch and Breads, Carolyn's Dish, Dessert, Snacks
Caramelized Banana with Pistachio Brown Butter Granola, Labneh and Tahini
October 22, 2020

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Jo’s Dark Chocolate Fudge
October 21, 2020

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Healthy Chocolate Straws
Adding dates to the chocolate filling gives these straws that gooey chocolate filling without the chocolate overload.
October 19, 2020

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One Pot Chocolate Chip Cookies
I love baking with kids and teaching my own children how to bake. This is the perfect starter chocolate chip cookie recipe. It is very fast, no machines required and made in one pot! Get the kids in the kitchen, it will be w winning experience!
October 17, 2020

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My Grandmother’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
Make sure that your butter is at room temperature. It will help the butter and sugar become light and fluffy when creaming together. This is an important step in achieving a crisp cookie.
October 15, 2020
About Our Dessert Recipes
Carolyn Cohen's dessert recipes are designed for home cooks of all skill levels. Each recipe features clear instructions, simple ingredients, and healthy whole food options. With 83 dessertrecipes to choose from, you'll find the perfect dish for any occasion.