Recipes with butter

Microwave brownies a la mode bake fudgy chocolate squares in just 6 minutes, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A no-oven dessert for hot nights or college kitchens.

Rich pecan pie with homemade butter crust and dark corn syrup filling studded with chopped pecans and topped with perfect halves. This from-scratch version rewards the extra effort with flaky pastry and deeply caramelized flavor.

Delicate cut-out sugar cookies: a tender, buttery rolled dough chilled, cut into hearts or any shape, and baked. Holds its edges for clean shapes, ready for frosting and decorating.

Gingerbread-style waffles with molasses, ground ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, half whole-wheat flour for body. Topped with vanilla yogurt and bright fruit, they taste like holiday morning.

Oatmeal waffles with quick-cook oats, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Hearty, slightly crisp on the outside, tender within. Serve with berries, yogurt, or syrup.

Coral chocolate chip cookies with both white and brown sugar, optional pecans, and a chilled-dough trick for thicker, chewier cookies. A classic recipe with bakery-style results.

A cherry pie with an easy to prep. coconut crumb topping.

Six-ingredient economy waffles with separated eggs and stiffly beaten whites for crisp, light texture. Pantry-staple breakfast in 10 minutes. Depression-era thrift, modern morning win.

Indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience with these rich, dense, and fudgy brownies. Perfectly balanced with a crackly top and a moist center, this simple recipe delivers irresistible flavor in every bite. Ideal for chocolate lovers and easy enough for beginner bakers.

Loaded double-chocolate cookies in the style of the famous Neiman Marcus recipe: oatmeal blended to a fine powder, plus both chocolate chips and a grated chocolate bar melted right through the dough. Rich, chewy and intensely chocolaty.

Sharp cheddar biscuits with butter and milk, baked hot for crisp golden tops and a tender, cheesy crumb. Six ingredients, one bowl. Best straight from the oven, split warm.

Tender sour cream brownies studded with chocolate chips. The sour cream creates extra-moist texture that stays fudgy for days in this simple one-bowl recipe.

Authentic Georgia pecan pie with a 50-50 blend of light and dark corn syrups, baked low and slow in a deep-dish shell. The split syrup is what gives this pie its signature balance.

Surprise your family with this super simple side dish. This tasty dish is a fusion of fluffy rice and savory cocktail sausages hidden within a non-descript casserole. Drop this on the family dinner table, and once your unsuspecting patrons dig into an otherwise plain-looking rice casserole - boom, surprise!

Pear Granola Bars

Cheddar buttermilk biscuits with cold butter cut into flour, grated cheese folded into the dough, and golden tops baked tender and tall. A flaky brunch-table staple.