Easy Shortcut Desserts

For an easy weeknight dessert, whip up a semi-homemade sweet from Food Network Magazine.

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Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies

You can make these decadent sandwich cookies with just three ingredients.

Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies

Cashew Caramel Sundaes

Make an easy caramel sauce from scratch and pour it over your favorite store-bought ice cream.

Get the Recipe: Cashew Caramel Sundaes

Rice Pudding With Cherries

Stir white chocolate chips into homemade rice pudding and spoon over in-season cherries.

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Poached Apricot Sundaes

Poach dried apricots with some lemon zest and serve them over vanilla ice cream with candied walnuts.

Get the Recipe: Poached Apricot Sundaes

Caramel Floats

Next time you make root beer floats, try drizzling this homemade caramel sauce over the top.

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Muffin Cupcakes

Turn a muffin into a cupcake with a flavorful cream cheese frosting.

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Mango Rice Pudding

Dulce de leche and toasted coconut add a little tropical twist to regular rice pudding.

Get the Recipe: Mango Rice Pudding

Dipped Apricots

For a fun, quick after-dinner sweet, dip dried apricots into dark chocolate and center an almond on top.

Get the Recipe: Dipped Apricots