Prep now and enjoy wonderful pies all season. Make the crust and topping in advance and keep them in the freezer for up to three months, then defrost fully before using.
Author: Martha Stewart
The foundation of the perfect cream puff is light, airy pâte à choux, which is made with eggs, flour, and butter. Once the cream puffs are shaped and baked, they're filled with a rich homemade pastry...
Author: Martha Stewart
These handheld treats are packable, snackable, sure-fire crowd-pleasers -- indoors and out.
Author: Martha Stewart
Prep now and enjoy wonderful pies all summer by making this topping ahead and keeping it in the freezer.
Author: Martha Stewart
Adding more granulated sugar gives this classic thin and crispy cookie its crunch.
Author: Martha Stewart
Skip artificially flavored gelatin in favor of this super-simple homemade version using any fruit juice you like.
Author: Martha Stewart
This all-purpose buttercream has an ultra-silky, stable texture that spreads beautifully over cakes and cupcakes, and can be piped into perfect peaks and patterns.
Author: Martha Stewart
These individual creme caramel desserts will be an instant classic. So sweet and creamy, everyone will want seconds, trust us.
Author: Martha Stewart
A buttery crust is always a winner, but when it comes to potpie, it's what's inside that counts. Try this classic version; then explore these fresh filling ideas: Curried Chicken; Mushroom-Marjoram Chicken;...
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this recipe Vanilla Frosting to ice our Vanilla Cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
There are certain days during the summer when the last place anyone wants to be is in a hot kitchen. But that's when kids can come to the rescue, making a delicious dessert for the whole family without...
Author: Martha Stewart
The perfect pie crust is tender, light, flaky, and golden and lends itself to all of the Thanksgiving favorites.
Author: Martha Stewart
This dough is perfect for Brandied Fruit Tartlets or Salted Chocolate Tartlets.
Author: Martha Stewart
Chocolate mousse is the ultimate dessert for any chocolate lover. We like to make ours using bittersweet chocolate, which is high in pure chocolate (at least 35 percent cocoa solids) and makes for a deep...
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe makes enough dough for one double-crust pie or two single-crust pies. For more baking help, go to How to Make Apple Pie.
Author: Martha Stewart
This beauty is baked with a splash of Chambord and layered with a sweet raspberry filling, both of which offer bright counterpoints to the thick layer of chocolate-cream cheese frosting and whole berries...
Author: Martha Stewart
Pate brisee is the French version of classic pie or tart pastry. Pressing the dough into a disc rather than shaping it into a ball allows it to chill faster. This will also make the dough easier to roll...
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this pate a choux recipe to make mouthwatering pastries such as profiteroles, cream puffs, and eclairs.
Author: Martha Stewart
If the sides aren't perfectly glazed, press in chocolate shavings for an easy cover-up.
Author: Martha Stewart
These Italian cookies are made without butter or oil and are twice baked to crisp perfection. Try Rum-Soaked Raisin Biscotti, Cherry Espresso Biscotti, Mexican Chocolate Biscotti, and Brown Sugar and Date...
Author: Martha Stewart
Sometimes there's nothing better than a good old-fashioned oatmeal-raisin cookie.
Author: Martha Stewart
With the crisp autumn air comes an opportunity to use freshly-picked apples in everything from salads to pies. If you aren't sure where to start with your bushel, try this classic crumble. Easy enough...
Author: Shira Bocar
This easy white icing recipe yields a foolproof frosting for cakes and cupcakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
The creamy lemon squares of your dreams take just 15 minutes of prep: Stir together a mere three ingredients to create a sunny, puckery filling for the buttery shortbread crust in this dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
This lovely Creme Anglaise recipe can be found in "Martha Stewart's Cooking School." It's delicious atop a bowl of fresh berries for a summertime dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
Make these quick and easy peanut butter cookies for a nutty dessert everyone will love.
Author: Martha Stewart
This deep, dark, satiny frosting (thanks to the addition of melted semisweet chocolate) is a favorite of our food editors, since it has just the right consistency for spreading or piping into beautiful...
Author: Martha Stewart
Guaranteed to satisfy any chocolate craving, this is an excellent cake to keep in mind when you have a houseful of guests. The ganache glaze makes it dressy enough for dessert after a special dinner.
Author: Martha Stewart
These salty-sweet-crunchy confections make the best snack.
Author: Martha Stewart
For the true lemon lover, these crisp cookies are the perfect treat.
Author: Martha Stewart
The delicious cream cheese buttercream frosting recipe is a great addition to Angie Dudley's Cupcake Pops.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use this lemon glaze with our Glazed Lemon Pound Cake.
Author: Martha Stewart
This classic coconut cream pie is well worth the time it takes to cook. It'll be one of the best recipes in your repetoire.
Author: Martha Stewart
Loaded with ample doses of sweet dates, raisins, and buttery pecans, this easy recipe for drop cookies from reader Jackie Schulman of Tucker, Georgia, creates a homey and irresistible teatime dessert....
Author: Martha Stewart
Baking a pie from scratch takes a little patience, but watching your friends and family enjoy the results makes it all worthwhile.
Author: Martha Stewart
These delicate, buttery cookies, which get their crunchy texture from toasted pecans and a sugar coating, practically melt in your mouth.
Author: Martha Stewart
Introduced in the 1930s, when cast-iron skillets were more commonly found in kitchens than baking pans, the upside-down, or skillet, cake has survived eras of modernization to remain a beloved dessert....
Author: Martha Stewart
Fresh, flavorful blueberries are the star of this delectable tart. Add thin strips of lemon zest for a colorful garnish.
Author: Martha Stewart
Try Martha Stewart's quick and easy cream cheese frosting recipe. Cream cheese frosting is a delicious delight atop cupcakes and a favorite on pumpkin cake, carrot cake, and more.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe is based on the famous Key lime pie from Joe's Stone Crab restaurant in Miami Beach. If you can't find Key limes, use regular fresh lime juice.
Author: Martha Stewart
German for "pepper nut," pfeffernusse cookies are named for the pinch of pepper added to the dough before baking. It joins a quartet of warm spices -- cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves.
Author: Martha Stewart
Cookie people take sides. You're either a soft-and-chewy fan or a lover of thin and crisp. But everyone goes for these chocolate chip treats. They're soft in the middle, slightly crunchy at the edges,...
Author: Martha Stewart
Add chopped nuts to make these cookies even crunchier. After beating in the dry ingredients, stir up to one cup of pecans, walnuts, or almonds into the dough. To make the cookies all the same size, use...
Author: Martha Stewart
Tart apples, sweet raisins, and a crumb topping make for a blue-ribbon dessert. Pack the apples in tightly to minimize gaps between filling and crust once the pie is baked.
Author: Martha Stewart
Toasted coconut balances the tart sweetness of pineapple and provides a crunchy topping for this buttery cake. Not too delicate, it's a treat just right for toting.
Author: Martha Stewart
Shake up your typical milk shake with a touch of malted milk -- it'll add an irresistible flavor that will make you feel transported to an old soda shop.
Author: Martha Stewart
Memories of childhood birthday cakes will be evoked by this sweet and Fluffy Vanilla Frosting, made quickly with just three ingredients and a handheld mixer (a standing mixer will take even less time)....
Author: Martha Stewart
Both make-ahead and no-bake, this Italian treat will lift everyone's mood-including the chef's! Grab an Americano at a coffee shop to infuse the store-bought ladyfingers with freshly brewed flavor. Then,...
Author: Shira Bocar
These crisp, sugar-dusted Polish cookies made with twists of dough quickly fried in hot oil are also known as angels' wings or bow ties. Martha likes to stack a tower of chrusciki on a pressed-glass cake...
Author: Martha Stewart
Applesauce makes this cake exceptionally moist. It's delicious on its own or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. If you decide to use store-bought applesauce, choose one with a chunky texture.
Author: Martha Stewart