Dessert Recipes

Finish every meal with homemade dessert recipes that are simple, comforting, and perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Baked Bourbon Apple Crisp
By The Original Cole Smoked Salt and Pepper Co. August 14, 2023
Enjoy warm Baked Bourbon Apple Crisp made with sweet apples, rich bourbon flavor, and a perfectly crisp topping. A comforting dessert perfect for fall gatherings and holiday meals.

Easy Dessert Recipes for Holidays, Family Gatherings, and Everyday Baking


Great meals deserve great desserts. Whether you're baking for a holiday celebration, hosting a backyard barbecue, or simply treating your family to something homemade, the perfect dessert brings everyone together around the table.


At The Original Cold Smoked, we believe incredible flavor starts with quality ingredients. While our handcrafted smoked seasonings are known for enhancing savory dishes, select products like our smoked paprika and Whiskey Smoked Sea Salt can also add surprising depth and warmth to baked desserts, fruit recipes, and seasonal favorites.


Our collection of dessert recipes features easy-to-follow classics that are perfect for every occasion. From warm fruit crisps and cobblers to cookies, cakes, pies, and other homemade desserts, each recipe is designed to be approachable, delicious, and memorable.


Whether you're baking for the holidays, a summer cookout, or a simple family dinner, you'll find dessert recipes that are easy to prepare and made to be shared.


Dessert Recipes to Try

Browse our growing collection of dessert recipes below, including baked bourbon apple crisp, seasonal fruit desserts, holiday favorites, cookies, cakes, pies, and more. Every recipe includes simple ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and recommendations for the handcrafted seasonings used to enhance each dessert.


Handcrafted Seasonings for Sweet & Savory Desserts

Some desserts benefit from a subtle touch of smoky warmth that enhances—not overpowers—the natural sweetness of the ingredients. Some of our favorite seasonings for dessert recipes include:


These handcrafted seasonings pair beautifully with apples, pears, peaches, chocolate, caramel, nuts, baked goods, and other homemade desserts, creating rich, unforgettable flavor.

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