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Expert pastry chef Anne Thornton shares recipes for tantalizing treats on her Food Network series, Dessert First with Anne Thornton.

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Napoleons with Creme Fraiche Ice Cream

Deep Fried Cookie Dough with Fleur de Sel

Red Velvet Brains Cupcakes

Decadent Brownie Pops

Peach Sparkler

Pumpkin Maple Pecan Cheesecake

Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Cake

Other Worldly Sticky Buns

The Elvis Milkshake

Russian Tea Cakes

Salted Caramel Milk Chocolate Cake

Almond, Pear and Cherry Pocket Pies

Milk Chocolate Graveyard Cake

Red Velvet Brains Cupcakes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie

Salted Caramel Apple Tart Tatin

Cheddar Cheese Apple Pie

Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Hot Cocoa Bar

Chocolate Cake

Apple Cider Beignets with Butter-Bourbon Dipping Sauce

Fabulous Fudge

Ruby Royale

Christmas Cookies

Mini Cherry Pies

Whoopie Pies

Other Worldly Sticky Buns

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