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The year 2024 may have been the sweetest one yet—and The Pioneer Woman's top ten dessert recipes are proof of it! Looking back on the year of sweet treats brings to mind images of pie slices, after-school cookies, and plenty of peanut butter. And while all of the homemade cakes, cookies, and cobblers in Ree Drummond's repertoire are worthy of love, there are a handful that made their mark this year.
Ahead, you'll find a list of the best desserts from The Pioneer Woman that made their rounds on the internet in 2024. Interestingly enough, this roundup contains both Ree and Ladd Drummond's favorite pies, both of which you'll surely want to test out next Thanksgiving (or on any random Thursday). There are also plenty of seasonal sweets that made the cut like summer-ready fruit desserts and Ree's cozy brown sugar oatmeal cookies that would be the star of your Christmas cookie plate. You'll even find a fan-favorite no-bake dessert that proves you don't have to break a sweat to get a sweet treat.
Curious about which desserts made the top ten slots this year? Keep reading to find out! After you get the scoop, be sure be sure to share in the comments if your favorite one made the cut.
Quick and Easy Apple Tart
2024 was the year for convenient and creative treats like these easy apple tarts. They come together with just a couple of ingredients: frozen puff pastry and a simply spiced apple filling.
Get Ree's Quick and Easy Apple Tart recipe.
Dreamy Apple Pie
There's no telling how many dessert tables this classic pie touched on Thanksgiving! Unlike your typical apple pie, this one is made "dreamy" with the addition of cream and two types of sugar.
Get Ree's Dreamy Apple Pie recipe.
Blackberry Cobbler
Fruit desserts for the win! This seasonal treat is chock-full of juicy blackberries baked into a tender cakey base. When paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it's the ultimate summer dessert.
Get Ree's Blackberry Cobbler recipe.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
Some of the best desserts don't require the use of an oven—and these peanut butter bars are proof of it! These rich, chewy bars feature a base made of peanut butter and vanilla wafers, topped with a luscious layer of chocolate.
Get Ree's No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars recipe.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
The power of peanut butter is present on this list of desserts, especially with this chocolate-peanut butter pie! It features an Oreo crust and a four-ingredient filling made of peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and Cool Whip.
Get Ree's Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe.
Pecan Pie
It wasn't always this way, but pecan pie is now one of Ree's "all-time favorite pies on this earth!" With its crunchy, uniform pecan "crust" and custard-like filling, how could it not be?
Get Ree's Pecan Pie recipe.
Chocolate Pie
It's not a Pioneer Woman dessert roundup without Ladd Drummond's favorite pie! This creamy, rich chocolate pudding pie features a graham cracker crust and silky filling. If you're anything like Ladd, you can dig into a slice—no whipped cream needed.
Get Ree's Chocolate Pie recipe.
Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies
Ree never met a cookie she didn't like and PW readers agree, but these were a fan favorite in 2024! They're crispy on the edges, tender in the middle, and delectable straight out of the oven.
Get Ree's Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies recipe.
Chocolate Sheet Cake
It may not take the top spot like last year, but this Drummond family favorite is still a hot commodity! As if the moist, rich chocolate cake wasn't enough, it's covered in a layer of fudgy icing and chopped nuts for added crunch and texture.
Get Ree's Chocolate Sheet Cake recipe.
Monkey Bread
Coming in at #1 is none other than Ree's sweet, sticky monkey bread! This pull-apart dessert is low effort and high reward. All you need are a few simple ingredients, like store-bought buttermilk biscuit dough that gets tossed in cinnamon sugar and drenched in caramel sauce.
Get Ree's Monkey Bread recipe.
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