1Shoofly Pie
C.W. Newell
This cousin to the pecan pie is made with a rich, flavorful molasses filling and a buttery crumble topping. It has plenty of that old-fashioned charm.
Get the Shoofly Pie recipe.
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2Butterscotch Pudding Cookies
C.W. Newell
The key to these homemade cookies is using butterscotch pudding mix! It’ll give the treat a buttery, caramel-like flavor along with the chopped pecans and white chocolate chips.
Get the Butterscotch Pudding Cookies recipe.
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3Watergate Salad
Antonis Achilleos
This old-school dessert has a fluffy, angelic texture and a pop of color from the pistachio pudding mix. It’ll give you a dose of nostalgia that’s straight from the 1970s.
Get the Watergate Salad recipe.
4Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
C.W. Newell
These soft sugar cookies take things up a notch by adding golden browned butter to the dough. You can make them in advance and pop them in the freezer for those unexpected potluck invites.
Get the Brown Butter Sugar Cookies recipe.
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5Sweet Potato Cake
C.W. Newell
This sheet cake serves a crowd so it’s perfect for a bigger gathering. Not to mention, the spiced, tender cake layer and fluffy marshmallow frosting are always a hit.
Get the Sweet Potato Cake recipe.
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6Apple Dumplings
Will Dickey
This dessert is sweet and comforting, but best of all, it’s easy to make! Just wrap the Granny Smith apple slices in canned crescent roll dough and cover it with a sticky-sweet syrup.
Get Ree’s Apple Dumplings recipe.
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7Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Will Dickey
This fluffy cream pie has a rich and decadent filling that’ll turn anyone into a peanut butter lover. It’s even better when paired with the chocolate cookie crust.
Get Ree’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe.
8Macaroons
Antonis Achilleos
Looking to impress your congregation with something special? Try homemade coconut macaroons! After dipping them in melted chocolate, you can even decorate them with chopped nuts or colorful sprinkles.
Get the Macaroons recipe.
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9Cream Cheese Cookies
C.W. Newell
These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are simple yet scrumptious. They have that dreamy soft texture and slightly tangy flavor thanks to the combination of sugar, vanilla, and cream cheese.
Get the Cream Cheese Cookies recipe.
10Pecan Pie Bars
Will Dickey
Baking pie for a crowd might sound intimidating but these bars have a press-in shortbread crust that’s so easy to make. Plus, you can cut them into squares before the potluck.
Get the Pecan Pie Bars recipe.
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11Chocolate Sheet Cake
Ryan Liebe
Ree makes this sheet cake for just about any family occasion. It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser with a thick layer of fudgy chocolate icing.
Get Ree’s Chocolate Sheet Cake recipe.
12Ree’s Favorite Sugar Cookies
Danielle Daly
Ree has her own church potluck to thank for these beloved cookies. They’re the kind that have been passed down for generations so you know they’ll be good!
Get Ree’s Favorite Sugar Cookies recipe.
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13Ambrosia Salad
Danielle Daly
Is it a dessert or a salad? Who cares when it tastes this scrumptious! The sweet cream cheese filling, marshmallows, and shredded coconut are perfectly balanced by the tangy pineapple, grapefruit, and mandarin oranges. It’s a heavenly combination!
Get the Ambrosia Salad recipe.
14Caramel Apple Sheet Cake
C.W. Newell
This spiced apple cake is made with a simple stir-together batter. But it’s the swirls of caramel frosting and sprinkle of flaky sea salt that really take it over-the-top!
Get the Caramel Apple Sheet Cake recipe.
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15Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Will Dickey
This layered dessert has been making its way to potlucks since the 1960s. It starts off with a crushed pretzel crust covered with a cream cheese filling and finished with a beautiful layer of strawberry jello topping.
Get the Strawberry Pretzel Salad recipe.
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16Butterscotch Pie
C.W. Newell
Anyone who’s a fan of butterscotch pudding will love this impressive meringue-topped pie! “Boy, is it dreamy,” Ree says.
Get Ree’s Butterscotch Pie recipe.
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17Cheesecake Brownies
Caitlin Bensel
There are tons of ways to make brownies, but this variation topped with a pretty cheesecake swirl is always a good idea. You get the best of both creamy cheesecake and chocolatey brownies in one dessert.
Get the Cheesecake Brownies recipe.
18Carrot Cake Trifle 
Will Dickey
When serving cake to a crowd, try making an over-the-top trifle. You can use boxed carrot cake mix, layers of cream cheese frosting, vanilla pudding mix, and crushed speculoos cookies.
Get the Carrot Cake Trifle recipe.
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19Cranberry Apple Crumb Pie
David Malosh
Tangy cranberries and sweet apples are the perfect pairing in this homemade pie. Plus, the crumble topping is easier than fussing with a pie crust design.
Get Ree’s Cranberry Apple Crumb Pie recipe.
20Lemon Bars
con poulos
Ree’s tangy lemon bars have a cookie-like crust and dusting of powdered sugar to make them really stand out on the potluck dessert table. It’s a good thing they feed a crowd!
Get Ree’s Lemon Bars recipe.
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