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From tender pastries filled with creamy goat cheese to pesto-laced cheddar fondue, these recipes are just right for a cold-weather get-together.

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Make-Ahead Pastry

To get a jump-start on your next pastry project, prepare your pastry as directed, but don't roll it out. Instead, flatten the pastry into a patty, place it in a freezer bag, and freeze for up to 2 months. When you're in a pie-baking …

Troubleshooting Pastry

If your pastry didn't turn out perfectly, look for one of the following problems … flour mixture is moistened. Use less flour when rolling out your pastry . Use a pastry blender to cut in the shortening or lard until well mixed and all …

Phyllo Pastries

… any combination of fruits you love for this special dessert. Baklava To prevent the paper-thin phyllo dough from drying out when making this Greek pastry , keep the unused dough covered with plastic wrap until you're ready to use it.

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Decorative Piecrust Edges

Pretty up your piecrust with one of three simple finishes: a rope edge, fluted edge, or fork edge.

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There are several decorative edges you can create for your pie crust . For each of them, start by preparing the edge. This requires cutting away extra dough around the edges, leaving only about a half inch of pie dough . Next, tuck that half inch of dough under so that the folded edge is flushed to the pan. Continue to fold under the dough all around the pie edge. We'll show you 3 ways to finish the edge. To create a rope edge, pinch the pastry pushing forward on the slant with your bent index finger and pulling back with your thumb. Continue around the edge. To create a fluted edge, place your thumb against the outside of the pastry . Press dough around your thumb with your other hand's thumb and index finger. Continue around the edge. Another finish is the fork edge. Dip the tines of a kitchen fork into flour. Lightly press built-up pastry down with the fork. With each impression, change the angle about 45 degrees working back and forth. Continue around the entire pie.

Pastry Bag Basics

Decorating with a pastry bag is easy after a little fun practicing. Watch and see how to fill a bag, change tips, and pipe designs.

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Making Pie Dough

Making your own piecrust may sound intimidating, but it's really not. Here's how to make tender, flaky piecrust by hand. (You'll be so proud!).

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To make a pie dough , start by stirring together the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the fat such as shortening. Use a pastry blender or 2 knives to cut the shortening into the dry mixture until the pieces are the size of small peas. Sprinkle

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20 Quick & Easy Party Foods

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Halloween Treats Kids Can Make

… sweet pickle and parsley work great) and let your kids' imaginations run wild. Boo! Don't be scared! With toaster pastries and fudge-stick cookies as building materials, this treat will make youngsters squeal with delight. Who knew …

All-Time Favorite Pie Recipes

… vanilla frozen yogurt. Here, buttery pie crust is topped with a layer of cream cheese … more by making it with a store-bought pastry crust. This fluffy pie makes a refreshing … behind this textured topping: Using a pastry blender, cut butter into a blend of brown …

25 Great Ways to Serve Apples

… day with these no-bake nutrition-packed breakfast bars. Don't tell! The surprise in these sweet, low-fat breakfast pastries is the apple and fruit filling hidden in the center of each roll. Call 'em griddle cakes, hotcakes, flapjacks, sweat pads …

Light & Fresh Sandwiches

… spreading the herbed cheese onto the puff pastry bases by putting the cheese mixture … bag, and using it as you would a pastry bag . Grills fire up when hot summer … sandwiches, cut up the salad using a pastry blender. Tuna salad enhanced with …

Ready to Party

… toothpick to hold the shape. Pipe in a thick dip using a pastry bag fitted with a star-shape tip. If you don't have a pastry bag , scoop the dip into a plastic sandwich bag, and cut …