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Dédé Wilson

Cookbook Author

Dédé Wilson has worked professionally for more than 30 years as a restaurant chef, bakery owner, caterer, recipe developer, radio talk-show host, and spokesperson. For 15 years, she worked as a contributing editor for Bon Appétit, during which time she made frequent appearances on behalf of the magazine as a guest on TODAY, The Early Show, Dr. Oz, and Home Shopping Network, among others.

Wilson is the author of 17 cookbooks including The Low FODMAP Diet Step-by Step, the best-selling A Baker’s Field Guide to Cupcakes, A Baker’s Field Guide to Christmas Cookies, The Wedding Cake Book (which was nominated for an IACP Julia Child Award), Wedding Cakes You Can Make, The Birthday Cake Book, Truffles, Unforgettable Desserts, A Baker’s Field Guide to Doughnuts, and Cake Balls! Wilson is the founder of Bakepedia.com, “The Baker’s Resource”. dedewilson.com

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Easy All-Butter Pie Crust

The trick with this all-butter pie crust is that...there’s no trick. It uses ingredients you have on hand and comes together in minutes in a food processor.
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Frozen Chocolate-Peppermint Bùche de Noël

Peppermint ice cream and chocolate cake are rolled up into the quintessential holiday treat.
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Coconut Cheesecake with Passion Fruit Glaze

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White Chocolate Espresso Torte with Hazelnut Praline

A fancy take on tiramisù: Layers of tender, espresso-infused cake, chocolate ganache, and espresso mousse.
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Chocolate, Almond, and Raspberry Tart

This dessert is as easy as it is delicious—put it together in the morning and let it chill in the fridge until dinner time.
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Hazelnut Cinnamon Crescents

The buttery, nutty cookies are dusted with powdered sugar while they're still warm from the oven.
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Candied Lemon Peel

The soft, tender lemon peel adds a sweet-tangy note to the lacy florentines.
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Cardamom-Orange Sugar Cookies

These delicious cookies are decorated with a sprinkling of raw sugar.
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Triple-Ginger Cookies

A combination of ground, crystallized, and fresh ginger gives these soft, chewy cookies their intense flavor.
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Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies

In this festive treat, the shortbread base is topped with dark chocolate, chopped peppermint candies, and a drizzle of white chocolate. Cutting the cookies into irregular pieces makes for a fun presentation.
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Lemon Cranberry Florentines

These thin, elegant cookies get their flavor from dried cranberries and homemade candied lemon peel. Because the lemon peel needs to dry overnight, be sure to begin this recipe one day ahead.
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Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Caramelized Banana Topping

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Peanut Butter-Honey Tart with Ganache Glaze

A decadent candylike dessert that tastes like a Snickers bar, all grown up.
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Chocolate Cake with Milk Chocolate-Peanut Butter Frosting and Peanut Butter Brittle

No, it's not a mistake. This cake really doesn't contain any eggs. The oil in the batter makes the cake moist; the rest of the ingredients provide enough structure to give the cake a great crumb.
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

A fun take on the crowdpleasing cream cheese brownies.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Shortbread Wedges

Finally, PB&J for dessert. In this whimsical sweet, a peanut butter shortbread cookie is topped with a layer of blackberry jam. Some frozen shortbread dough is grated over the jam before baking for a nice finishing touch.
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Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Puddings

Serve the puddings in clear dishes to show off the distinct layers.
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White Chocolate Tiramisu Trifle With Spiced Pears

Put on your winter whites for this elegant dessert featuring spiced, wine-poached pears, ladyfingers, and a white chocolate–mascarpone mousse.
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Peach, Lime, and Cardamom Sauce

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Deep, Dark Caramel Sauce

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