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Category: Desserts

Find easy dessert recipes on The Frugal Ones blog. Try tasty cakes, cookies, and more for every budget (these sweet treats don’t skimp on flavor).

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Frugal Magic Meringue Cookies with Chocolate Chips (No Butter)

Five simple ingredients, a brisk twenty minutes in the oven, and a playful handful of sprinkles—these Frugal Magic Meringue Cookies (with glossy chocolate chips cresting through airy sweetness) manage to look couture while tasting like childhood. So, clear a spot on your kitchen counter, grab your mixing bowl, and let’s turn these everyday basics into something swoon-worthy.

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How to Make Chewy Oatmeal Cookies Every Time

These old fashioned oatmeal cookies bring together the best bits of a cookie jar: toasted walnuts, plump raisins, tart dried cranberries, and just enough spice to warm each bite. I still remember pulling my first batch from the oven—soft centers, crisp edges, the kitchen filled with cinnamon and vanilla. They set the bar for every oatmeal cookie that’s followed, at least in my book. For anyone who values real texture and flavor over shortcuts, this recipe gets it just right.

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How to Make the Best Multi Chip Cookies at Home (Simple Instructions)

Ready for a new twist on homemade cookies? The Best Multi Chip Cookies bring together chewy oats, rich chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, creamy peanut butter, and bursts of M&M’S in every bite. Each cookie delivers a mix of textures and flavors, making it hard to stop at just one. If you love bold treats that pack in all the good stuff, this recipe delivers big comfort and big flavor.

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How to Bake Chewy Sugar Cookies (Perfect Texture Every Time)

Getting chewy sugar cookies just right means mixing the dough until it’s thick but not tough, then baking until the edges are pale gold but the centers look a bit soft (that’s the secret—don’t overbake). These cookies taste simple, almost like a childhood memory, and they stay soft for days, which always makes them a crowd favorite in my kitchen.

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How to Make a Fresh Strawberry Cake at Home

This fresh strawberry cake is moist and tender, stacked with a strawberry cream cheese frosting that tastes like summer on a fork. I love that every bite is packed with real fruit and zero fake flavors—it’s pure, simple, and honestly hard to stop eating.

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Step-by-Step Strawberry Cheesecake for New Bakers [With Baking Shortcuts]

This New York Strawberry Cheesecake is the real deal—dense, creamy, and rich without any cracks on top thanks to a slow, low bake (I always make it ahead, usually two days, and stash leftovers in the freezer for later cravings). If you like a thick, super smooth texture that feels like it came straight from a bakery, this one’s for you.

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How to Make Classic Boston Cream Pie at Home

This Boston Cream Pie pulls you in with layers that each stand out—the sponge is soft and light, the custard layer feels silky and full-bodied, and the ganache brings it home with a shine and deep chocolate taste. Put it all together, and you get a dessert that hits every note you want: comfort, richness, and just the right balance of sweet and creamy.

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How to Make Forever Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies at Home

These chewy chocolate chip cookies use a method I stumbled on after years of testing, and they always turn out thick and loaded with gooey chocolate (the kind that clings to your fingers in the best way). Honestly, if you love a cookie with a soft center and a crisp edge, this recipe might spoil you for all others.