List of American desserts

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This is a list of American desserts and pies . The cuisine of the United States refers to food preparation originating from the United States of America. The various styles continued expanding well into the 19th and 20th centuries, proportional to the influx of immigrants from many foreign nations; such influx developed a rich diversity in food preparation throughout the country.

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American Desserts

A.

Angel food cake is a light, airy cake that originated in the United States. AngelFoodCake.jpg
Angel food cake is a light, airy cake that originated in the United States.

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C.

The chocolate chip cookie is a drop cookie that originated in the United States and features chocolate chips as its distinguishing ingredient. Chocolate Chip Cookies - kimberlykv.jpg
The chocolate chip cookie is a drop cookie that originated in the United States and features chocolate chips as its distinguishing ingredient.
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A portion of berry cobbler

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Devil's food cake is a moist, rich chocolate layer cake. Devil's Food Cake.jpg
Devil's food cake is a moist, rich chocolate layer cake.

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Blueberry frozen yogurt

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H.

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A halved Hostess CupCake

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An icebox cake

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K.

L.

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A lemon bar

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P.

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Fork-scored peanut butter cookies
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Pistachio pudding

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S.

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A sundae

T.

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Whole and split Twinkie snack cakes

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American pies

A buttermilk pie topped with pecan brittle Buttermilk Pie with Pecan Brittle at Dyron's Lowcountry.jpg
A buttermilk pie topped with pecan brittle
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A grape pie prepared with Concord grapes
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A lemon ice box pie with raspberry sorbet and raspberry sauce
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A slice of lemon meringue pie

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