Maybe you're just not really into sweets. Sure, a small bite of chocolate or a kid-sized scoop of ice cream can really hit the spot from time to time, but when it comes down to it, you'll take a slice of cheese over a slice of cake any day of the week.
Something happens, however, when sugar and salt meet—resistance is futile. Cookies, ice cream, and brownies all taste better with a healthy sprinkling of flaky salt. It is the ultimate flavor combination, the ultimate in balance. We're bringing back 10 of our favorites—old and new—for even the most hesitant dessert eater:
Almond Thumbprint Cookies with Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt by EmilyC
Malted Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate-Covered Pretzels by fiveandspice
Chocolate and Olive Oil Ice Cream Sandwiches by Yossy Arefi
Ovenly's Secretly Vegan Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies by Genius Recipes
Salted Pumpkin Crème Brûlée by EmilyC
Grilled Chocolate Sandwiches by Alice Medrich
Salted Maple Honeycomb Candy by Merrill Stubbs
Brad Spence's Salted Butter Semifreddo by Genius Recipes
Salted Caramel Chocolate Pecan Pie by Stacy Blair
Spiced Chocolate Pots de Creme with Candied Bacon and Maple Cream by kmartinelli
Pretzel Shortbread Cookies by molly yeh
Quick Peanut Butter and Chocolate Sqaures by Selma | Selma's Table
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