Dessert recipe collection

Meringue chocolate chip cookies: light, crisp meringue cookies dotted with chocolate chips and nuts. Naturally gluten-free, fat-free, and dramatically airy.

Chocolate chip meringue kisses that dry in the oven for 5 hours after a brief blast of heat. Light, crisp, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with just six ingredients.

Crisp meringue tart shells baked low and slow, filled with fresh sliced strawberries. Light, airy dessert cups with a Pavlova-like crunch and soft center.

Meringue trifle layered with homemade meringue pieces, orange liqueur whipped cream, sliced bananas, and drizzled melted chocolate. A crunchy, creamy, no-cake trifle that's all texture.

Meringue-Topped Apples (Apfel Mit Meringue) recipe

Crisp piped meringue kisses made with egg whites and superfine sugar, with an optional bittersweet chocolate ganache filling. Light, shatteringly crisp, and naturally gluten-free.

Meringues aux noix: light, low-calorie nut meringue cookies with chopped hazelnuts, honey, and amaretto. Crisp, airy French-style cookies that crackle and dissolve.

Mexican chocolate chiffon pie with Kahlua coffee liqueur, whipped cream, and toasted almonds in a baked pie shell. A silky, no-bake gelatin-set filling chilled overnight.

Mexican chocolate sauce made with unsweetened chocolate, Kahlua coffee liqueur, cream, butter, and corn syrup. Rich, pourable, and keeps in the fridge for up to three months.

Mexican chocolate wedding cakes rolled in powdered sugar with unsweetened chocolate, brown sugar, butter, and chopped nuts. A rich, crumbly chocolate twist on the classic polvorones cookie.

Mexican fiesta tart in a cornmeal pastry crust layered with jalapeño Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar, tomatoes, zucchini, olives, and bell pepper. A savory, cheesy Tex-Mex tart served warm.

Mexican mocha pie with a chocolate Kahlua mousse filling, whipped cream, and butter-toasted almonds in a baked pie shell. A no-bake chiffon pie with coffee liqueur and dark chocolate.

Golden color and rich flavor is achieved by the caramelization of the sugar, and the addition of orange rind.

Mexican wedding cakes: buttery five-ingredient shortbread-style cookies rolled in powdered sugar while hot. Melt-in-your-mouth tradition for weddings, holidays, and gifting.

Dense fudge brownies made with melted unsweetened chocolate, chopped nuts, and a dash of cognac. Rich, intensely chocolatey, and done in 30 minutes.

It was nice and moist, if a tad on the heavy side. The recipe is actually for cupcakes, but can make one big layer. The frosting is outstanding, a definite keeper.