For those who enjoy making tasty desserts, there is nothing more satisfying that perfecting tried-and-true recipes.

These recipes may include your grandmother's "Come to Jesus Chocolate Pie" or her old "Mississippi Mud Cake."

Making these recipes your own, both old favorites and new finds, allows everyone to put their own signature on one-of-a-kind desserts.

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Mini Cookie Collection

Hold on, Sweetie! - Cookies and childhood go hand in hand. Maybe that's why you can't help but feel like a kid again when you enjoy a home-baked cookie paired with a glass of cold milk. These are particularly irresistible during back-to-school season.

Mini Chocolate Chippers: Heat oven to 350F. Make 1 pouch Betty Crocker chocolate chip cookie mix as directed. Drop dough by rounded 1/2 teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet. 9 1/2 dozen cookies

Mini Peanut Blossom Cookies: Heat oven to 350F. Make 1 pouch Betty Crocker peanut butter cookie mix as directed. Shape dough into 1/2-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place balls 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Immediately press 1 miniature chocolate candy drop for baking (from 10-ounce bag) on top of each cookie. Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet. 9 1/2 dozen cookies

Snicker Do-Littles: Heat oven to 350F. Make 1 pouch Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix as directed. Shape dough into 1/2-inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll dough balls in sugar mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet. 9 1/2 dozen cookies.