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The sour lemon filling and buttery crust in these Lemon Bars go so well together. They're simple to make and great for any event, like a summer picnic or a cozy winter dessert.

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1/4 cup powdered sugar. 2 large eggs. 1 cup granulated sugar. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder. 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice. 1 tablespoon lemon zest.

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F 175C. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, softened butter, and powdered sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake crust in preheated oven for 20 minutes. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and baking powder until well combined. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest. Pour lemon mixture over the baked crust. Return to oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until set. Allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, dust with additional powdered sugar if desired. Cut into squares and serve.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

This simple vanilla fudge recipe makes a tasty treat that's great for any event. It doesn't take much work or complicated ingredients to make a batch of tasty vanilla fudge that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Ingredients: 3 cups white chocolate chips. 1 can 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk. 1/4 cup unsalted butter. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. A pinch of salt.

Instructions: Cover a square 8x8 inch 20x20 cm baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some extra on the sides to make it easy to take off. Put the white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, and butter in a bowl that can go in the microwave. To make the mixture smooth and fully melted, microwave it for 30 seconds at a time and stir it after each one. Add the vanilla extract and a little salt, and mix well. Put the mix into the baking pan that has been prepared and spread it out evenly. Set it aside for two hours or until it's cool enough to touch. When the fudge is set, use the extra parchment paper to lift it out of the pan. On a cutting board, cut it into small squares or any other shape you want. You can now enjoy your vanilla fudge.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of chocolate and cherries with this delightful Chocolate Cherry Cake. It's an easy-to-make dessert that's perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients: 1 box of chocolate cake mix. 1 can 21 oz of cherry pie filling. 2 large eggs. 1 teaspoon almond extract. 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips. 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional. Whipped cream optional, for garnish.

Instructions: Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit 175 degrees Celsius. Combine the chocolate cake mix, almond extract, eggs, and cherry pie filling in a sizable mixing bowl. Until all ingredients are well combined, mix well. Add the chopped walnuts and semi-sweet chocolate chips if desired. Evenly distribute the batter after pouring it into the baking dish. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, in a preheated oven. After letting the cake cool in the pan for ten or so minutes, move it to a wire rack to finish cooling. You can choose to top the cake with extra cherry pie filling and whipped cream after it has cooled. Cut into slices, present, and savor your delectable Chocolate Cherry Cake!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

These homemade Turtles candies are a delightful combination of pecans, caramel, and milk chocolate. They make a perfect treat for any occasion and are surprisingly easy to make at home.

Ingredients: 1 cup pecan halves. 1/2 cup soft caramel candies. 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips.

Instructions: Use parchment paper to line a baking sheet. Arrange the pecan halves in a cluster of three on the baking sheet that has been preheated, leaving space between them. Melt the soft caramel candies in 20-second increments in a microwave-safe bowl until they become smooth and pourable. To create a caramel base, spoon a tiny bit of melted caramel over each pecan cluster. Give the caramel a few minutes to harden. The milk chocolate chips should be melted in 20-second bursts in a different microwave-safe bowl until they are smooth and creamy. Each caramel cluster should have a generous amount of melted chocolate spooned over it to completely cover the caramel and pecans. Before finishing each candy with a dash of sea salt, let the chocolate cool a little. Leave the candies on the baking sheet to cool and solidify completely. Enjoy the candies after they've set, carefully removing them from the parchment paper!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

The sour lemon filling and buttery crust in these Lemon Bars go so well together. They're simple to make and great for any event, like a summer picnic or a cozy winter dessert.

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1/4 cup powdered sugar. 2 large eggs. 1 cup granulated sugar. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder. 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice. 1 tablespoon lemon zest.

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F 175C. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, softened butter, and powdered sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake crust in preheated oven for 20 minutes. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and baking powder until well combined. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest. Pour lemon mixture over the baked crust. Return to oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until set. Allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, dust with additional powdered sugar if desired. Cut into squares and serve.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

The sour lemon filling and buttery crust in these Lemon Bars go so well together. They're simple to make and great for any event, like a summer picnic or a cozy winter dessert.

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1/4 cup powdered sugar. 2 large eggs. 1 cup granulated sugar. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder. 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice. 1 tablespoon lemon zest.

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F 175C. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup flour, softened butter, and powdered sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish. Bake crust in preheated oven for 20 minutes. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and baking powder until well combined. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest. Pour lemon mixture over the baked crust. Return to oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until set. Allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, dust with additional powdered sugar if desired. Cut into squares and serve.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes