10 Desserts from Grandma’s Recipe Box

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Here’s a sweet lineup that knows how to deliver. Whether you’re sinking your teeth into Classic Cake Doughnuts, swirling up a plate of crispy Funnel Cakes, or grabbing a slice of Unbelievable Peanut Butter Pie, there’s no wrong move here. Love a handheld treat? Raspberry Bars with Oatmeal Cookie Crumble and Shaker Lemon Ginger Pie Bars have you covered. And if warm, sticky, and irresistible is more your speed, don’t sleep on these Sticky Buns. Whatever your craving, this list is all about desserts that bring the flavor—no special occasion required.

Classic Cake Doughnuts

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A chocolate frosted donut topped with colorful sprinkles rests atop a glazed donut, showcasing a bite taken out of each.
Image Credit: Handle The Heat

These Classic Cake Doughnuts are perfectly golden brown on the outside and ultra-tender and moist on the inside! The rich chocolate glaze and sprinkles are the perfect complement.

To learn more: Classic Cake Doughnuts

Unbelievable Peanut Butter Pie

slice of peanut butter pie on a wood plate with a fork
Photo credit: Sally’s Baking Recipes

The most unbelievable peanut butter pie! Complete with an Oreo cookie crust, Reese’s Pieces, chocolate ganache, this recipe is over the top in the best way.
Get the Recipe: Unbelievable Peanut Butter Pie

Funnel Cakes

Funnel cakes topped with ice cream, chocolate sauce, and strawberries.
Photo credit: Culinary Hill

As you might have guessed, my favorite part about a summer fair is the food, especially the sweet and crispy funnel cakes.
Get the Recipe: Funnel Cakeses

Peanut Butter Cookies

A wooden tray filled with freshly baked peanut butter cookies, surrounded by peanut butter, sugar, and milk in glass jars.
Image Credit: Cheerful Cook

These Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies offer a simple yet satisfying treat! A classic recipe that delivers on delicious, nostalgic flavor every time.

To learn more: Peanut Butter Cookies

Three layers of raspberry crumble bars stacked on a plate, with a bowl of fresh raspberries in the background.
Image Credit: Ambitious Kitchen

These Raspberry Bars are incredibly delicious and easy to make! The oatmeal cookie crumble and fresh raspberry jam filling create a delightful combination, perfect for using up fresh or frozen raspberries. They’re also gluten-free!

To learn more: Raspberry Bars with Oatmeal Cookie Crumble

Old Fashioned Glazed Apple Slab Pie

Close-up of a slice of apple pie revealing soft, caramelized apple filling inside a flaky, golden crust.
Image Credit: Not Entirely Average

Need a dessert to feed a crowd? This Old-Fashioned Glazed Apple Slab Pie is the perfect solution! It’s easy to make and serves a large group.

To learn more: Old Fashioned Glazed Apple Slab Pie

Black Forest Mug Cake

(gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo) This black forest mug cake is a mini black forest cake that takes less than 15 minutes to make!
Photo credit: Downshiftology

This black forest mug cake is an easy, mini black forest cake with all the cherry, chocolatey goodness of the traditional version.
Get the Recipe: Black Forest Mug Cake

Sticky Buns Recipe

Close-up of caramel walnut rolls, glazed with a sticky syrup, resting in a white dish with a blue rim on a rustic surface.
Image Credit: Baking A Moment

Enjoy the deliciousness of fresh-baked Sticky Buns without the last-minute fuss! Make these gooey treats the day before and bake them fresh in the morning.

To learn more: Sticky Buns Recipe

Shaker Lemon Ginger Pie Bars

Not your everyday lemon bar!  This recipe uses the whole lemon for tons of intense flavor, plus 3 kinds of ginger!  These Shaker Lemon Ginger Pie Bars are the antidote to winter ;)
Photo credit: Baking a Moment

Shaker pie is full of bright, tangy lemon flavor, and these bars, with their buttery shortbread base, live right up to the legend!  A hit of warm ginger brings out the best in this seasonal
Get the Recipe: Shaker Lemon Ginger Pie Bars

Strawberry Bars

A plate of crumbly dessert bars dusted with powdered sugar, revealing a layer of raspberry filling on the inside. A spoon and checkered napkin are nearby.
Image Credit: Baking A Moment

These Strawberry Bars deliver big flavor with minimal effort! The combination of buttery shortbread, sweet jam, and a crunchy crumb topping creates a satisfying and delicious dessert that’s easy to make.

To learn more: Strawberry Bars

About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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