Food tourists often visit different regions of the country to try the local takes on main-course dishes: barbecue, burgers, and other favored delicacies. But the U.S. loves its sweets, and there are just as many regional varieties of desserts as entrees.

Some locales are so protective of their regional desserts that state legislatures have voted to make those dishes the official state dessert. But even those states that haven't codified their love of a particular after-dinner treat into law will unofficially defend theirs with great fervor. Want to try them all? These are the absolute best desserts in every state.

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Alabama: Lane Cake | 0:00
Alaska: Baked Alaska | 0:38
Arizona: Sopapilla | 1:17
Arkansas: Possum Pie | 1:45
California: Fortune Cookies | 2:10
Colorado: Hot Chocolate | 2:47
Connecticut: Nutmeg Cookies | 3:13
Delaware: Peach Pie | 3:36
Florida: Key Lime Pie | 4:00
Georgia: Peach Cobbler | 4:32
Hawaii: Shave Ice | 5:01
Idaho: Ice Cream Potato | 5:33
Illinois: Brownies | 6:12
Indiana: Sugar Cream Pie | 6:45
Iowa: Scotcheroos | 7:10
Kansas: Peppernut Cookies | 7:39
Kentucky: Bourbon Balls | 8:09
Louisiana: Bananas Foster | 8:40
Maine: Whoopie Pies | 9:07
Maryland: Smith Island Cake | 9:40
Massachusetts: Boston Cream Pie | 10:04
Michigan: Fudge | 10:34
Minnesota: Seven Layer Bars | 11:08
Mississippi: Mud Pie | 11:25
Missouri: Gooey Butter Cake | 11:55
Montana: S'mores | 12:15
Nebraska: Popcorn Balls | 12:41
Nevada: Gateau Basque | 13:14
New Hampshire: Apple Cider Donuts | 13:36
New Jersey: Salt Water Taffy | 13:57
New Mexico: Biscochitos | 14:33
New York: Cheesecake | 15:02
North Carolina: Sweet Potato Pie | 15:31
North Dakota: Lefse | 15:54
Ohio: Buckeyes | 16:19
Oklahoma: Fried Pies | 16:39
Oregon: Marionberry Pie | 16:59
Pennsylvania: Shoofly Pie | 17:25
Rhode Island: Zeppole | 17:49
South Carolina: Coconut Cake | 18:08
South Dakota: Kuchen | 18:27
Tennessee: MoonPies | 18:52
Texas: Pecan Pie | 19:20
Utah: Green Jell-O Salad | 19:40
Vermont: Maple Candy | 20:08
Virginia: Chess Pie | 20:34
Washington: Nanaimo bars | 20:54
West Virginia: Apple Cake | 21:16
Wisconsin: Kringle | 21:35
Wyoming: Cowboy Cookies | 22:01

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