20 Summer Potluck Desserts Sure to Disappear Quickly

20 Summer Potluck Desserts Sure to Disappear Quickly

"This is the most delicious peach pie recipe out there," says Laura M, who's also done some fruit experimentation: "I sometimes make this pie with three cups of peaches and two cups of blueberries, but you can really make it with any fruit combination. Just make sure to adjust the sugar accordingly if you use something sour. It's a winner—people will beg at your feet for more."

"This is a definite family request at our holiday get-togethers and all our summer picnics," says MANOPA. "It tastes just like a cool and creamy version of lemon meringue pie, but better."

"I made this for an office potluck, and now I'm asked to bring it every time," says MANDT2. "Many complimented how great the fresh strawberries tasted, and quite a few compared it to a really good strawberry shortcake."

"I made these for the 4th of July and our guests couldn't devour them quick enough," says Shelley Rose Peters. Shelly also had some great tips that were echoed by other reviewers: "Next time I'll bake the brownie a little longer before topping it with the s'mores mixture, and cover it with foil to avoid too much darkening of graham crackers and marshmallows. I will definitely bake it again in the future. It would be a great dessert to take to a potluck."

"I made these bars several times, most recently for a bridal shower and they were a big hit," says Barbara M. She shared a tip that other reviewers also recommended: "I used real butter instead of the shortening and it made a HUGE difference in the taste. Delicious!"

"I made this for 30 people and everyone loved them," says Buck & Suzy's Kitchen. "It's super flaky, and not too sweet—just right. The strawberry juices soaked in a little, and OMG, so good!"

"I doubled the recipe and made a 9×13 pan of these brownies for a party, and everybody loved them," says Mama Cass. "These are neither 'cake' brownies nor 'fudge' brownies—they fall somewhere in between."

MommyfromSeattle describes these as pretty much perfect in every way: "Buttery, moist, crunchy, and sweet. Not dry or crumbly at all, and SO easy to make." She also recommends doubling the recipe: "These disappear fast! And one tip—if using cold jelly, warm it up about 20 to 30 seconds in the microwave. This will make spreading much easier!"

"I made this recipe exactly as it says and they turned out great," says jay_cray. "I cut them into long rectangles because they're very rich, and a small cookie is enough for one person. They sort of reminded me of a chocolate covered shortbread cookie. One pan made so many cookies! I will be using this recipe again."

"It was incredibly simple to make and absolutely delicious. I chilled for 3 hours before serving." ? DFIALLO

"My only complaint is that I can't give this recipe 6 stars! These are won-der-ful! It's so great making a bar recipe that comes out of the pan perfectly and makes a great presentation." ? Laura Jean

"Texture is moist and slightly dense, and taste is sweet, buttery, and rich." ? lutzflcat

"This is an amazing gluten-free muffin recipe that can be adapted to almost any fresh berry or chopped fruit. The streusel topping sinks into the muffin as it bakes, giving it a lovely cobbler effect. Living gluten-free doesn't mean deprivation!" ? Autumn1965

You can bake this as a cake or as easy-to-serve cupcakes, as shown. "This cake is moist, nice, and tart. Everyone thinks it's store-bought, and it's always the first to go at a function." ? Celeste

"This coffee cake gets a double hit of peach flavor from using both jam and fresh fruit. For best results, use a good- quality peach jam, and make sure to let the cake cool before slicing." ? Kim

"This wonderful cake starts with a cake mix to which you add pineapple and pecans. It's very moist, and even better the second day." ? Linda

"I needed to make a last minute dessert for a party. I went through my cupboards and found instant lemon pudding mix. I came up with this recipe, and it was so tasty and delicious!" ? cookiequeen

"This is terrific! Easy and fun—I love to bake," says Linda. "All my friends asked for the recipe before they left."

"This cake was awesome! Everyone loved it and I've had multiple requests to make it again," says THEJAKES. "I also shared the recipe with a friend and it was a big hit at her party, too. I did follow the advice of the other reviewers and used the Duncan Hines Butter White cake with 1½ teaspons of orange extract in the batter."

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