10 classic dessert recipes
These classic desserts are bound to bring back memories of your childhood.

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10 desserts just like mom used to make
Perfect Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
What could beat a chocolate chip cookie? An oatmeal chocolate chip cookie! These ones bake up a little soft, so they’re nice and chewy. Get the recipe: Perfect Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Pound Cake With Fudgy Glaze
Remember those chocolatey pound cakes that mom made when dinner guests were coming over? Now is your time to shine with this easy-to-make cake. Get the recipe: Chocolate Pound Cake with Fudgy Glaze

Double Lemon Bars
Brighten up your family’s day with these luscious and flavourful bars. Get the recipe: Double-Lemon Bars

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
It’s the same delicious taste you know and love but with a modern presentation. Make this carrot cake with your little ones– they’ll love helping to make the thick cream cheese icing (and licking the beaters). Get the recipe: Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Double-Duty Homemade Pudding
Change up ordinary pudding cups by mixing in vanilla pudding and adding animal crackers, chocolate shavings, banana chunks and other small toppings. Get the recipe: Double-Duty Homemade Pudding

Peanut Butter and Jam Squares
There’s nothing more classic than PB&J. It’s even more delicious when it’s added into a treat. Your kids will be sure to gobble these up! Get the recipe: Peanut Butter and Jam Squares

Lemon Meringue Pie
Whip up a light and fresh lemon meringue pie that is sure to delight all who indulge in its fluffiness. Get the recipe: Lemon Meringue Pie

Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Take your mom’s classic brownie recipe and add some vanilla ice cream in between to make these mini sandwiches! They’re perfect for a hot summer day. Get the recipe: Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Mini Cheesecakes with Cherry Sauce
These little treats are so good and the cherry sauce also works well on ice cream. Get the recipe: Mini Cheesecakes with Cherry Sauce

Maple Apple Cranberry Crumble
Crumbles are one of the easiest desserts to make and you can use whatever fruit you have in the fridge. We like the combination of apple, cranberries and maple syrup. Yum. Get the recipe: Maple Apple Cranberry Crumble

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