Dessert recipe collection

Lemon cake pie bakes into two layers from a single batter: a creamy lemon custard on the bottom and a light sponge cake on top. Fresh lemon juice and zest give it bright citrus flavor.

Fresh nectarines or peaches halved and stuffed with a whipped lemon cream cheese filling flavored with lemon balm. An elegant no-bake summer dessert.

Lemon cheesecake with vanilla sugar, fresh lemon zest, and a graham cracker crust. Light and airy from folded egg whites, finished with a sour cream topping.

Old-fashioned lemon chiffon pie with a gelatin-set lemon-egg-yolk custard lightened with whipped egg whites in a crumb crust, topped with sweetened whipped cream. A cloud-light no-bake classic.

Lemon chiffon pie folds whipped egg whites into a tart lemon-gelatin custard for a cloud-light, no-bake pie filling. Crowned with sweetened whipped cream in a baked shell.

Lemon cookie sandwiches with bright lemon-zest filling pressed between crisp slice-and-bake butter rounds. The tops are brushed with egg white and chopped nuts for sparkle. A classic icebox cookie for the Christmas tray.

Three-ingredient lemon cookies made with cake mix, whipped topping, and an egg, rolled in powdered sugar for a crinkle-top finish. Soft, puffy, and ready in 20 minutes.

Lemon cornmeal cake with a hot lemon glaze and crushed blueberry sauce. A rustic single-layer buttermilk cake with a tender crumb and gritty cornmeal bite, finished with bright citrus shine.

Lemon cream and nut cookies, buttery shortbread ovals spread with homemade lemon curd and crowned with toasted almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, prunes, rum-soaked raisins, and candied orange. A jewel-box holiday cookie.

No-bake lemon cream cheese pie with a blueberry puree swirl and fresh berries on top. Tangy, creamy, and set in a graham cracker crust without turning on the oven.

Lemon cream meringue pie with a zest-infused custard filling, blind-baked flaky crust, and Swiss meringue topping broiled golden. A from-scratch lemon pie done right.

Diabetic-friendly lemon cream pie with a blind-baked pastry crust, tart lemon custard set with gelatin, and a light whipped topping. Bright, creamy, and sugar-free.

Slice-and-bake lemon crisp cookies with fresh lemon zest and juice. A buttery, thin refrigerator cookie with a golden snap and bright citrus flavor.

No-bake lemon cheesecake with graham crust, tangy lemon-cream cheese filling lightened by whipped egg whites, and a crumble topping. Cool, fluffy summer dessert set with gelatin.

Lemon filling for cakes with egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, zest, and butter. A tangy, silky curd that spreads between layers. Stovetop or microwave method included.

Lemon icebox cookies made with fresh lemon juice and zest, shaped into logs and chilled overnight before slicing and baking. A crisp, buttery slice-and-bake cookie with bright citrus flavor.