Bite-Sized Treats

When the late-night munchies call for just a hint of sweetness, sample one of our pint-sized recipes. These flavor-packed brownies, bars, and macaroons dole out a hearty dose of rich flavor in a petite package.

Chocolate Thumbprints

Start with a simple butter cookie recipe, then fill thumb depressions with gooey chocolate ganache. To save time, substitute a small milk chocolate candy for the ganache and let the piping hot cookie transform it into a melty treat.

Recipe: Chocolate Thumbprints

Chunky Chocolate Brownies

Feed your inner chocolate lover a fudgy treat that's sure to satisfy. Bake for the full 28 minutes or, if you like, make the brownies extra gooey by taking them out after about 23 minutes.

Recipe: Chunky Chocolate Brownies

Peanut-Chocolate Macaroons

These delicate cookie sandwiches, made from egg whites and rich chocolate ganache, taste best the day they're baked. If you do make them ahead, store them in an airtight container for no more than three days. But these tasty treats will probably be long gone before then.

Recipe: Peanut-Chocolate Macaroons

Chocolate-Peanut Bars

Give your oven a break and serve these sweet-and-salty bars. The crunchy peanut butter and crushed vanilla wafers add an unexpected crispy crunch to the dessert.

Recipe: Chocolate-Peanut Bars

Chocolate-Cherry Chunk Meringues

Dried cherries give this crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside dessert a tart punch of flavor. Chop the chocolate coarsely to prevent it from melting into the sweet meringue.

Recipe: Chocolate-Cherry Chunk Meringues

Double-Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Flavor your meringue with cocoa, then fold in mini chocolate chips for a lightly-browned cookie that's doubly sweet.

Recipe: Double-Chocolate Meringue Cookies

Caramel-Coconut-Pecan Brownies

In our opinion, this decadent mix of chocolate, nuts, and gooey caramel needs no further introduction. But just in case you need one more reason to try it, remember that a hint of crunchy coconut rounds out the flavor combination.

Recipe: Caramel-Coconut-Pecan Brownies

Coffee Meringues

Serve these vanilla-flavored coffee treats with an after-dinner cup of espresso. The cream of tartar helps boost the egg whites into a fluffy whipped concoction that bakes slowly, so start this dessert before dinner guests arrive.

Recipe: Coffee Meringues

Lemon-Scented Coconut Macaroon Bars

When your chocoholic side goes on vacation, reach for one of these buttery, lemon-infused confections topped with flaky coconut. Your taste buds will celebrate the easy-to-make dessert's resemblance to lemon meringue pie.

Recipe: Lemon-Scented Coconut Macaroon Bars

Chocolate Chip Meringues

Although it looks fancy, a meringue is simply a mixture of egg whites and sugar. Flavored with almond extract and semisweet chocolate, these "hard meringues" (meringues baked at a very low temperature) box up beautifully as hostess gifts and hit the spot during a sweet-tooth craving.

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Meringues

More Delicious Desserts

Try a few of our featured cookies, cakes, pies (such as the Peanut Butter Pie, left), and drinks. Your sweet tooth will thank you.

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