Desserts


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Tips

How to Toast Coconut

No matter how you go about it, toasting coconut immediately pumps up the flavor of whatever dish you add it to.

How to Make Candy Cane Sugar

Do your favorite party foods tend to be sweet instead of savory? Here's a way to give your sweets a little holiday flair.

Blind Baking Without Pie Weights

Pie weights work fine for weighing down the bottom of a pie crust — here's a way to keep the sides from sagging, too.

How to Crimp Pie Dough

No matter how simple a pie recipe is, make the finished product look elegant with one quick decorating tip.

Recycle Bakery Containers to Transport Homemade Baked Goods

Don't let all your hard work baking those treats go to waste — store and transport them safely with this quick tip.

How to Chop Warm Toasted Nuts

Toasted nuts add great flavor to cookies and other baked goods. Know when best to chop them, so they don't get unwieldy.

How To Fill A Pastry Bag

Filling a pastry bag can sometimes be awkward when trying to cuff the bag over your hand. Here's an easy, mess-free tip to fill a piping/pastry bag. Save time on frosting prep and simplify your cupcake decorating process with this helpful tip for filling pastry bags.

4 Tips for Perfect Shortcakes

For the best results, keep these four straightforward points in mind when mixing and cutting shortcake dough.

No Cake Tester? Use a Dry Spaghetti Noodle!

It's important to test soufflés or other baked goods for doneness. Here's a tip you'll want to keep in mind!

Easy, Easier, Easiest Cookie Decorating Tips

Cookie Decorating Tips & Tricks


How-To's

How To Assemble a Layer Cake with Frosting

Follow these simple steps for a cake that’s both impressive and stable.

All About Cream & How to Whip It

From half-and-half to heavy cream, this smooth and rich cooking and baking cornerstone is explained. Now you can case the dairy aisle with confidence. Plus, if you ever wondered about the difference between soft peaks, medium peaks, and stiff peaks, we'll teach you.


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Recipes

Bacon Skewers

These salty, sweet, and smoky Bacon Skewers with caramel and chocolate are a snack fit for every occasion — breakfast, brunch, tailgate, you name it — not only are they highly addictive, they're easy to make, too. This recipe is a keeper.

Fried Dough (Zeppole)

Zeppole [ZEHP-poh-leh] is an Italian doughnut-type pastry found at most East Coast fairs and carnivals. Light and airy, zeppoles are great as both a brunch offering or an afternoon treat.

Cherry-Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches

When you sandwich creamy vanilla ice cream between two chewy, cinnamon-enhanced oatmeal cookies that are studded with sweet cherries and chocolate chips, the stuff dreams are made of come to life. So put these Cherry-Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches at the top of your to-do list.

Daiquiri Cupcakes

Kick off summer with a bite of these rum and lime cocktail-inspired cupcakes. They’re the perfect sweet treat for any celebration.

Pineapple Upside-Down Carrot Cake

Besides being a dessert that both carrot and pineapple upside-down cake-lovers can rejoice in, this cake is easy to make. And there’s a bonus — you don’t even need to own cake pans! Your versatile cast-iron skillet will do the job.

Cake Batter Pinwheel Cookies

Got something to celebrate? These playful cake-batter flavored cookies with sprinkles are like a birthday cake rolled into a cookie. Just slice, bake, and let the party begin!

Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Sugar and spice and everything nice perfectly sums up this cake. Fresh, ground, and crystallized ginger make it worthy of its name. Plus, with an infused ginger syrup drizzled on top, this is one incredibly flavorful and moist cake.

Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies

Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies are a perennial favorite. And it’s no wonder why, being chewy, spicy, and sweet they’re hard to resist. Freshly-ground black pepper and orange zest join the usual set of spices. Butter adds flavor, but shortening joins the mix to keep the cookie moist.

PB & J Thumbprints

These thumbprint cookies give you a sweet new way to enjoy the beloved flavor combination of peanut butter and jelly. Grape and strawberry jelly are both classic, but feel free to use your favorite. Then, finish off the experience with a glass of ice cold milk for a trip down memory lane.

Apple Clafouti "Pie"

Traditionally, this rustic French dessert is all about cherries, but switch things up and make apples the star, with a few dried cherries as a nod to the classic.

Sweet Potato Pie with marshmallow meringue topping

This pie’s gorgeous looks and incredible flavors make it a dessert fit for a queen, so be sure save room, you're going to want a slice of this!

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Creamy-as-can-be, these pumpkin cheesecake bars are befitting the season in both flavor and color. Spiced pumpkin cheesecake with a chocolate cookie crust may not be the most expected combo, but the flavors are certainly complementary.