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Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest Winners and Finalists―Desserts

See the top recipes from past contests.

Contestant Lindsay Weiss won the dessert category with these brilliant banana bars.
Becky Luigart-Stayner

2009 Category Winner: Chocolate-Cherry Heart Smart Cookies

"I love chocolate and cherry flavors together, and I found great dried cherries from Maine for this recipe. I also used bittersweet instead of milk chocolate: Not only does it have less sugar, but it has a deeper flavor, too." ―Marcie Dixon, Arlington Heights, Ill.

View Recipe: Chocolate-Cherry Heart Smart Cookies

Next2008 Category Winner: Roasted Banana Bars with Browned Butter–Pecan Frosting

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