Pastry Bag

My granddaughter and I bake together each week. She was inspired by her mommy's flavored syrups, so we came up...

Cream cheese adds richness to these Hanukkah cookies. Decorate them with royal icing or your favorite buttercream frosting and toppings....

A classic jelly doughnut gets a fun twist with peanut butter glaze. No one will be able to resist these...

These rosy-cheeked elf cookies will make a showstopping addition to your holiday cookie tray. Or set them atop cupcakes for...

These meringues are eye-catching on the dessert table at a holiday party, and they taste heavenly! Look no further for...

Pretty pastel cookies are a fun way to brighten any special occasion. Replace the vanilla with a different extract for...

Make holiday magic! These extra-special ornaments are totally customizable—each filled with a little snowfall of edible sprinkles. Let it snow...

Even decorated simply—a sprinkle of sugar, a drizzle of icing—these stylish beauties are part of our creative Christmas cookies...

Here’s a banana cream pie with a little Italian flair. The chocolate and hazelnut
go well with the banana,...

These delicious ice pops can also be made with raspberries or blackberries. The rosemary sprig and lemon zest bring another...

We came up with the plans for this Christmas gingerbread barn—then stocked it with farmyard friends. The country-as-can-be project will...

We adapted this pretty gingerbread house from Ellen Wages in Vancleave, Mississippi…and came up with this petite version. Unlike Ellen's...

These red-and-white striped treats get lots of compliments for their cute looks and minty taste. The seasonal confections are easy...

As the executive chef at Harveys, a resort hotel in Lake Tahoe, I modified this classic recipe, which originated a...

These pretty cookies are perfect for the special holiday season and pretty easy to make! —Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

You don’t have to be an expert in French cooking to whip up these sandwich cookies. The crisp, chewy macarons...

If the kids are always asking to eat dessert first, here's your chance. The moist "cake" layers are really full-flavored...

We use creme de menthe liqueur (the term means "mint cream" in French) to add a cool touch to these...

I've been baking cakes for years and enjoy trying new combinations of flavors and textures. For this peanut butter cupcake...

Bring on the red, white and blue with these creative cupcakes, perfect for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day or...