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Take These Divine Holiday Desserts for a Test Drive

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10.28.2013

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Try one of these delicious desserts this fall! (photo credit: Bigstockphoto.com)

While it may be true that it is still the season for Halloween, one thing that you can be sure of is that the holiday season is just around the corner. If there is one thing that everyone loves about the holidays, it is the delicious, decadent desserts that find their way onto every table at every event. If you are looking for a way to make your holiday season more delicious than ever, now is the time to start test driving your new holiday desserts. Don’t put off trying new things until the last minute or you might wind up with the same old pies and cakes you have been making for years. Make a commitment to try something new this holiday season by taking some of these divine desserts for a pre-holiday test drive.

Apple Crisp

You can still get fresh from the farm Arizona grown apples which will make this delicious dessert even more flavorful. Made with apples and oats and seasoned with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, this traditional family dessert is sure to make everyone think fondly of home.

Classic Prickly Pear Cheesecake

If there is a divine dessert that is all Arizona, this has to be it. Made with cream cheese, sour cream, and delicious prickly pear cactus jelly, this divine dessert is filled with Arizona flavor and made with Arizona flair.

Grandma Nell Hickman’s Christmas Pie

There is nothing more divine and delicious at a holiday dinner than a pie filled with the fabulous flavors of bananas and pecans. This dessert is a feast for the eyes as well as the mouth and will make your holiday table the envy of all your friends.

Medjool No-Bake Date Roll

Take a walk on the wilder side this season with something completely different. This delicious date roll is easy to make and features things like bananas and marshmallows that are sure to have folks of all ages smiling and asking for seconds.

Pumpkin Pie Cake

If ever there was a divine dessert made for the holiday season it is this one which features some of the most traditional fall flavors in a totally different way. Part cake, part pie, all delicious is the best way to describe this flavorful dessert that goes great with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream on top.

Sour Cream Banana Cake and Buttercream Frosting

This deliciously different dessert uses creamy local ingredients, bananas, and chopped pecans to produce a divine dessert that is simply dreamy. Topped with decadent buttercream frosting, this dessert is simply to die for.

Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cake

Everyone will love this treat that is full of our favorite dessert flavor combinations. The creaminess of the sour cream gives this cake a little something extra as does the visual delight created by the different layers. This will definitely be the dessert that gets the most recipe requests.