New Englander Desserts

Usually accompanied by a glass of milk or a cup of hot tea or coffee, chocolate chip cookies are well balanced between salty and sweet in flavor, tenderly chewy in texture, and filled with small melting chocolate pyramids, bringing a generation of... READ MORE

Frozen yogurt is a frozen dessert treat made with yogurt and (sometimes) other dairy products and flavorings. It is lower in fat than ice cream due to the use of milk instead of cream. Frozen yogurt is usually served with numerous toppings such as... READ MORE

Snickerdoodles are classic old-fashioned cookies that are rolled in a mixture of cinnamon and white sugar, consisting of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour. They are characterized by their texture (soft or crispy), a cracked surface of the exterior, a... READ MORE

Although the name suggests otherwise, Boston cream pie is not a pie, but a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake which are filled with a rich vanilla custard, while the whole thing is finished with a chocolate glaze, or in some cases, with ... READ MORE

Marshmallow cream is an original American confectionery. It consists of whipped egg whites combined with corn syrup, sugar, and a thickening agent. The result is a fluffy, sweet, spreadable cream used in many recipes and delicious combinations. Al... READ MORE

This true American classic consists of a thick, juicy blueberry filling enclosed between two layers of flaky, golden pastry. It first appeared in the written form in 1829, but its origin probably dates back to the early American pioneers. Even tho... READ MORE

Sugar on snow is a cool American dessert originating from Vermont. It’s prepared with just two ingredients – maple syrup and lots of fresh and clean snow. In order to make the candy, a pan should be filled with fresh, clean snow. The m... READ MORE

Apple cider doughnuts are a type of doughnut popular on the East Coast of the United States, particularly in New England. As the name implies, they are made with a dough containing apple cider and are often coated in cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar. A... READ MORE

Cheese - specifically the sharp cheddar cheese - has left a whole nation divided between those who cannot imagine their apple pie without cheese, and those who refuse to spoil something as noble as a slice of American apple pie with cheese that is... READ MORE

Unrecognizable anywhere but in New England, Indian pudding is a traditional sweetened stove-top Thanksgiving dessert that was brought over from the 17-century English colonists in the original form known as hasty pudding. Traditional Indi... READ MORE

The Rhode Island doughboy is typically a large, flattened square of pizza dough that is deep-fried until golden brown, then dusted with a hefty dose of powdered sugar. It's always served piping hot. Some say that the taste of melting sugar against... READ MORE

Potato chip cookies are traditional American cookies that are especially popular in New England and the mid-Atlantic. The cookies are usually made with a combination of crushed potato chips, flour, butter, sugar, salt, egg yolks, and vanilla extra... READ MORE

Needhams are traditional American confectionery dessert bars originating from Maine. They're made with a combination of mashed potatoes (unseasoned), butter, salt, sugar, coconut, vanilla, and chocolate. The melted butter is mixed with the potatoe... READ MORE

Maple creemee is a quintessential Vermont delicacy—an ultra-creamy, soft-serve ice cream infused with the rich, earthy sweetness of pure Vermont maple syrup. Deeply rooted in the Green Mountain State’s food culture, the maple creemee i... READ MORE

Hermits are traditional American cookies originating from New England, and they're especially popular in Maine. The cookies are made with a combination of flour, salt, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, butter, sugar, eggs, molasses, raisins, and chop... READ MORE

Joe froggers are American egg-free cookies made with a combination of molasses, dark rum, flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, sugar, and butter. The dough is refrigerated (ideally overnight), and it is then rolled and cut i... READ MORE

Frozen lemonade is a refreshingly tart and sweet frozen treat made by blending lemon juice, sugar, and water with ice until slushy, or by freezing a lemon-flavored mixture into a soft, icy consistency. It’s essentially a cross between a sorb... READ MORE