10 Game Day Desserts

Tailgate season is here! Burgers, brats, wings, and more are some tailgate favorites. If you really want to be the favorite chef of the sports season, don't forget the sweet treats! These 10 Tailgate Dessert Recipes won't disappoint.
1. Hail Mary Peanut Butter Bars

You throw a Hail Mary in football when you absolutely need that longshot score to win. In contrast, you make Hail Mary Peanut Butter Bars when you want the winning dessert to be on the table for game time! This dessert is stacked, from the smooth chocolate top to the creamy, sweetened peanut butter, to the rich, buttery caramel! And then the crust is crumbly and buttery and just delightful! Hail Mary Peanut Butter Bars are a layered luscious luxury that will make dessert time a victory!
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Every year, the Heisman Memorial Trophy® is awarded to the most outstanding player in college football. In the spirit, the name should only be invoked by the most outstanding dessert! The Heisman® Crumble sautés fresh, floral, juicy peaches in butter, sugar, and spices until it becomes tender and sweet, then tops it with a cookie crumble and crunchy, buttery pecans. Baked golden-brown and served with ice cream, the Heisman Crumble can certainly go the distance; it's already a champion in the eyes of your taste buds!
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You read that right! There's a little bit of boozy bonanza in these Stout Brownies. That's what makes these fudgy, moist squares of brewed up brownies just so beloved! Adding some of your favorite milk stout beer brings more flavor and fun to every bite. Cheers to Stout Brownies! They're a really good time!
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The search for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe is over. The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever truly lives up to its name! This recipe will become your new favorite, by far, with its crispy edges surrounding the ooey-gooey chewiness of the rich, chocolatey middle. Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever are delicious on their own, or you can serve them warm with some vanilla ice cream on top for an added treat!
Click Here5. Kitchen-Sink Cookies
Kitchen-Sink Cookies would, in fact, throw in the kitchen sink if it would make for a sweet addition! Filled with not just chocolate chips but also crispy potato chips, crunchy pretzels, and buttery toffee bits (everything but the kitchen sink...), Kitchen-Sink Cookies have a little something for everyone in the most literal sense! The cookies only take 35 minutes to make, so you can enjoy them virtually anytime you need a pick-me-up with a visual pop that your tastebuds will love as well!
See More6. 7-Layer Cookie Bars

Let's break down these 7-Layer Cookie Bars because woo-wee, there's a lot to talk about! Layer one brings you a salty, buttery crust of crumbled graham crackers. Layers two, three, and four are a melty blend of smooth chocolate chips, creamy white chocolate chips, and caramelly butterscotch chips. Pausing here to say YUM! Layers five, six, and seven top it off with a salty pecan crunch, a rich cream sauce, and a tropical hint of coconut to overwhelm you with flavor in the best way! Now you know all there is to about 7-Layer Cookie Bars, so go ahead and dig in!
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Step aside boring vanilla fruit pizza, because this Brownie Pizza is about to come along and blow your mind! Go ahead and cut yourself a slice of goodness that comes with a sweet, fudgy brownie crust, topped with a rich and sugary frosting that's sprinkled with fresh, juicy strawberries and a drizzle of melty chocolate. Sounds like dessert heaven, right?! Brownie Pizza is a fun, new way to do dessert and we're totally here for it!
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This dessert is just fun, whether you're simply enjoying your day in the kitchen or bringing over a special treat to the neighborhood cookout. Shortcake Kabobs embrace the summer spirit both in substance and style; buttery, homemade biscuits, creamy whipped topping, and bright, fresh strawberries combine for that wonderful seasonal treat, strawberry shortcake! But now, it's on a kabob! You can eat each treat one-handed alongside your barbeque kabobs! Isn't that just so flashy? Yes, Shortcake Kabobs will really turn some heads and electrify some taste buds!
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If money grew on trees, we'd make sure that'd these Million Dollar Cookie Bars were always on tap for satisfying our sweet tooth whenever we wanted! They're really that good. You'll feel like you've struck gold as you sink your teeth into the sweet and salty layers of delight. Creamy peanut butter, melty chocolate, salty pretzels, crunchy nuts... yep, it's got all that and then some! These Million Dollar Cookie Bars are really worth your investment. So, cash in and enjoy!
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We tend to think of pizza as a dinner or lunch food, but with a slight shift in ingredients you can create a dessert perfect for sharing! Fruit Pizza has the hearty and irresistible crust of a pizza but is topped with a sweet and creamy sauce perfect for accenting the flavor of fruits. And the best part is Fruit Pizza is topped with your favorite fruits so you always have the flavors you love most for a sweet treat!
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