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By Producer Diana McMillen; Photographer Blaine Moats June 01, 2012
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Cafe Latte's Turtle Cake

Cafe Latte's Turtle Cake
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Sheer three-layered audacity put this creation from a Saint Paul bakery in our hall of fame: buttermilk-cocoa cake, candylike chocolate frosting and creamy caramel sauce. Originally published: December 2005.Cafe Latte's Turtle CakeDownload a free printable collection of our all-time best recipes

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Peanut Butter Oatmeal Biggies

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Biggies

Yes, even a kid could sandwich ice cream between cookies loaded with chocolate chips, oatmeal and peanut butter. But who says you have to grow up? Originally published: October 2000.Peanut Butter Oatmeal Biggies

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Danish Pastry Apple Bars

Danish Pastry Apple Bars

Put apple pie flavor into a convenient bar, and you have the most popular recipe ever on our website. The flaky, double-crust pastry and sweet apple filling add up to a sure sellout at every bake sale. Originally published: October 2008.Danish Pastry Apple Bars

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Caramel-Banana Muffins

Caramel-Banana Muffins

Reimagine an all-time quick bread favorite as a moist single serving, and it's an instant classic. Caramel sauce adds a luscious accent to cinnamon and pecans. Originally published: February 2010.Caramel-Banana Muffins

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German Chocolate Pecan Rolls

German Chocolate Pecan Rolls

Choices, choices. This recipe makes a mouthwatering regular cinnamon roll -- or an equally compelling German Chocolate Pecan Roll. The secret ingredients for the pecan roll variation: Chocolate cake mix (it adds an extra-delicate texture) and coconut. Originally published: February 2010.German Chocolate Pecan Rolls (Variation on Best Cinnamon Rolls)

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Paradise Pumpkin Pie

Paradise Pumpkin Pie

You'd better have a good reason for messing with tradition. And we did. Adding a cheesecake layer and streusel topping transformed ordinary pumpkin pie into one of our most requested recipes. Originally published: October 1989.Paradise Pumpkin Pie

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Porketta

Porketta Roast

This moist pork roast preps quickly, then grills slowly as the herbs and garlic tucked inside work their way throughout the meat, leaving a blast of Italian flavor. Originally published: August 1992.Porketta

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Easy Balsamic Chicken

Easy Balsamic Chicken

No collection is complete without an easy weeknight chicken recipe. This version offers sweet balsamic taste and a golden grilled finish with 10 minutes of prep. Originally published: August 2002.Easy Balsamic Chicken

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Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza

Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza

Before we published this recipe, getting deep dish usually meant heading to Chicago. We helped bring the yeasty crust, spicy sausage and tomato topping home. Originally published: June 1987.Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza

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Mediterranean Eight-Layer Dip

Mediterranean Eight-Layered Dip

We've seen a lot of dips through the years, but we've never forgotten this one -- juicy veggies, tangy olive tapenade and feta piled on a thick layer of hummus. We like to make it ahead and serve it with warm toasted pita wedges. Mediterranean Eight-Layer Dip

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Pepperoni Pizza Pull

Pepperoni Pizza Pull

This warm and cheesy pull-apart bread takes just a few minutes to make. Keep the ingredients on hand for a soup supper with family and friends. Originally published: February 2008.Pepperoni Pizza Pull

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Overnight Cherry-Chocolate Coffee Cake

Overnight Cherry Chocolate Coffee Cake

This is our give-you-a-break coffee cake. Prepped in a half-hour, it waits in the fridge to pop in the oven the next morning. Originally published: December 2009.Overnight Cherry-Chocolate Coffee CakeDownload a free printable collection of our all-time best recipes

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Top 10 Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook

Enjoy more of our favorite recipes in any of our free printable cookbooks.Top 10 Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook10 Favorite Casseroles CookbookBest of the Midwest Recipe Contest Winners Cookbook7 Fresh Chicken Recipes Cookbook21 Sweet Corn Recipes Cookbook14 Fall Harvest Recipes Cookbook

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    1 of 14 Cafe Latte's Turtle Cake
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