It’s time to thank Grandma for feeding you all those treats when she baby-sat you when you were little. Or to impress your new roommates by filling the kitchen with the smell of fresh baked goods. Or to flatter your new roommate’s grandma with dessert when she visits. Your choice.
1. Banana Snickerdoodles
Photo by Emma Delaney
Cinnamon + banana = heaven. Recipe here.
2. Pumpkin Pie With Sugar Cookie Crust
Photo by Erica Coulter
Literally screams g-ma’s house. Learn how here.
3. Maple Browned Butter Bacon Cupcakes
Photo by Kelda Baljon
Hell yes. Here’s how.
4. Frozen Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo by Livia Greene
Paper thin and melt in your mouth? Sign me up. Learn how here.
5. Banana Cream Pie
Photo by Jocelyn Hsu
She definitely would approve. Here’s how.
6. Three-Ingredient Pretzel Shortbread Cookies
Photo by Molly Yeh
Dayum. Recipe here.
7. Lemon Cupcakes With Blackberry Frosting
Photo by Dara Ades
Sugar? Yes, please. Recipe here.
8. Apple Pie Parfait Cups
Photo by Susanna Tuan
Grandma’s recipe with a new take. Here’s how.
9. Chocolate Brownie Cookies
Photo by Vedika Luthra
Decadent AF. Learn how here.
10. Strawberry Banana Jello
Photo by Mackenzie Barth
Literally Grandma approved. Recipe here.
11. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Photo by Emma Delaney
Ohmagah. Recipe here.
12. Apple Pie in an Apple
Photo by Courtney Carter
Who needs crust? Recipe here.
13. Rugelach
Photo by Amanda Shulman
Just like in the old country. Here’s how.
14. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Photo by Becky Hughes
AND it’s vegan. Whoa. Learn how here.
15. Cinnamon Brown Sugar Bread Pudding
Photo by Alison Mally
Look at that drippage. Recipe here.
16. Girl Scout Cookie Donuts
Photo by Phoebe Melnick
Samoas for all. More recipes here.
17. Almond Joy Scones
Photo by Jessica Sion
Grandma’s favorite candy now in scone form. Recipe here.
18. Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
Photo by Sarah O’Leary
Creamyyyyyy. Learn how here.
19. Caramelized Nectarines With Bacon and Ice Cream
Photo by Analiese Trimber
How could she NOT approve? Recipe here.
20. Chocolate Chip Caramel Peanut Butter Bars
Photo by Claire Thompson
Ooey gooey goodness. Recipe here.
21. Mini Caramel Apple Pies
Photo by Adam H. Weiss
S’cute. Recipe here.
22. Salted Caramel Chocolate Bread Pudding
Photo by Naib Mian
And guess what, it’s made from leftover bread. Learn how here.
23. Brownie Parfait
Photo by Phoebe Melnick
Gimme. Recipe here.
24. Cranberry Pistachio Dark Chocolate Bark
Photo by Phoebe Melnick
The name just sounds like grandma’s house. Learn how here.
25. Lemon Bars
Photo by Mark Zhang
Bars of heaven. Recipe here.
26. Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies
Photo by Lisa Gong
Look at that FLUFF. Learn how here.
27. Lemon Meringue Pie
Photo by Jocelyn Hsu
So good, it might make you cry. Recipe here.
28. White Chocolate–Dipped Molasses Cookies
Photo by Sarah Stettin
Nom. Recipe here.
29. Great Grandma’s Banana Bread
Photo by Mackenzie Barth
Recipe here.
30. Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
Photo by Gaby Scelzo
Nothin’ like homemade. Make ‘em like this.
31. Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Photo by Jeanne Kessira
Fancyyy. Recipe here.
32. Lemon and Fresh Cranberry Scones
Photo by Alia Wilhelm
Talk about gourmet. Recipe here.
33. Flourless Fudge Brownies
Photo by Annie Trimber
A la mode is the only way to do it. Make it like this.
34. Toasted Coconut and White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo by Abigail Wang
Grandmas love coconut. Recipe here.
35. Austrian Linzer Tarts
Photo by Amanda Shulman
Grandmas freakin’ LOVE linzer tarts. Learn how to make ‘em here.
36. Monkey Bread
Photo by Justin Shannin
The best invention since sliced bread. Here’s how.
37. Classic Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Sometimes you just need a classic. Recipe here.
