Pastry Bag

A pastry bag makes it easy to craft bakery-level cakes, bars and other sweet treats. Join us as we take a look at how to use a piping bag, related recipes, tips, techniques and more.

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    Meringue Shells with Lemon Curd

    We love a dazzling dessert of meringue shells filled with sunny lemon curd. It’s sweet and tart, crunchy and fluffy....


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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

    Chocolate peanut butter cupcakes, crowned with chocolate ganache and a swirl of peanut butter buttercream, are an impressive treat that...


    Halloween Witch Hats

    Kids of all ages love finding the cake inside these cute cones. They're great for class parties. —Betsy King, Duluth,...


    Pretty Duchess Potatoes

    Comfort-food flavor comes in attractive packages that are just the right size! This recipe is a favorite Christmas dinner...


    Cupcake Mummy

    Wrap up Halloween fun with these frightfully frosted goodies. Once you take that first bite, it's impossible to stop eating!...


    Chocolate Cream Cupcakes

    My favorite hockey team the Boston Bruins inspired these cupcakes. Add a love note on top using a little white...


    Patriotic Cookies & Cream Cupcakes

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


    Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Macaroons

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

    Meringue Santa Hats

    My grandkids love it when I make meringues shaped like Santa hats. If they are here, they love to help—they...


    Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Meringue Roses

    Eat these pretty treats as is or crush them into a bowl of strawberries and whipped cream. Readers of my...


    Gluten-Free Apple Cider Doughnuts

    I wanted to make a gluten-free apple cider doughnut that tasted so good, the fact that it’s gluten-free is beside...


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    Sufganiyot

    These light and fluffy jelly-filled doughnuts are part of the Hanukkah celebration. With just enough sweetness, it's a specialty worthy...


    Valentine Heart Brownies

    Steal hearts this Valentine's Day with brownies that have cute frosting centers. They're simply irresistible. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


    Holiday Snow Globe Cake

    I can change up the decorations on this cake depending on the holiday—or birthday. My daughter loves this Christmas version....


    Chocolate Chip Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

    Baking a fun treat is a must when my four grandchildren come to stay for "grandma camp." Sometimes the grandkids...


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    Rainbow Cupcakes

    I’ve been making these colorful cupcakes with my mom since I was in high school. The cheery sweets are as...


    Santa Deviled Eggs

    A few extra ingredients turn the classic party appetizer into holiday-themed Santa deviled eggs.

    Birthday Cake Freezer Pops

    On my quest to find birthday cake ice cream—my favorite flavor—I came up with these easy ice pops. Now, instead...


    Harveys Coconut Macaroons

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


    Vanilla Butter Sugar Cookies

    These soft vanilla butter sugar cookies are versatile and easy to cut into shapes. They're delicious when topped with buttercream...


    Pretzel Log Cabin

    Longing to live in a log cabin? The house plans on these pages put the next best thing at your...


    Christmas Tree Sandwiches

    Plain peanut butter and jelly sandwiches take on new shape in the hands of subscriber Flo Burtnett of Gage, Oklahoma!...


    Chocolate Meringue Cookies

    These light chocolate meringue cookies have big chocolate flavor with only six ingredients.

    Stitched Teddy Bear Birthday Cake

    Sure to appeal to crafters and bear lovers alike, this eye-catching confection will round out your party tastefully. Patty's mostly...


    Ladyfingers

    Upgrade your dessert game with this ladyfingers recipe. It takes just 30 minutes to make and opens the door to...


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    Layer Cake Meat Loaf

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


    Berry-Filled Doughnuts

    Four ingredients are all you'll need for this sure-bet breakfast treat. Friends and family will never guess that refrigerated buttermilk...


    Berry-Cream Cookie Snaps

    My mom and I made up this recipe by combining two others. These cute cookies are crispy on the outside...


    Sour Cream Topping

    Our home economist use this sweet and tangy Sour Cream Topping to complement the Raspberry Sauce also found in Recipe...