Pastry Recipes

Advance your baking skills with delicious pastry recipes. Learn how to work with puff pastry and create original pastry treats.

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    Chocolate Mint Eclair Dessert

    My college roommate gave me this recipe, which I lightened up a little. You can try other pudding flavors, but...


    Disappearing Marshmallow Puffs

    Kids love making these tasty treats for Sunday breakfast. While baking, the marshmallows melt and blend with the cinnamon-sugar.


    Long John Doughnut

    Try this homemade long john doughnut recipe. These long john doughnuts taste as if they were just purchased from your...


    Mashed Potato Doughnuts

    As a special treat in winter, my parents would make a double batch of these doughnuts to welcome us six...


    Easy Apple Danish

    This dough should be refrigerated for at least 2 hours. I often prepare it the night before and bake the...


    Almond Croissants

    This tender almond croissant recipe is a little lighter than others I've tried. A close friend of mine serves these...


    Flaky Danish Kringle

    This traditional yeast bread wonderfully reflects my Scandinavian heritage. Flaky layers of tender dough are flavored with almond paste. The...


    Blueberry Cheese Danish

    A layer of blueberries is the sweet surprise hidden inside this pretty pastry. The recipe comes from our Test Kitchen...

    Kolaches

    Also spelled "kolachkes", these sweet yeast buns have both Polish and Czech roots. They are usually filled with poppy seeds,...


    Asparagus in Puff Pastry

    This is one of my all-time favorite appetizers. Fast and easy, the golden bites are always a huge hit. I...


    Giant Pineapple Turnover

    Fresh apple, canned pineapple and plump raisins combine in this fun turnover from field editor Carolyn Kyzer of Alexander, Arkansas....


    Spudnut Doughnuts

    These spudnut donuts have been a popular recipe in the United States since the 1940s. Make them as directed or...


    Italian-Style Crescents

    This is one of my best easy breads. Pesto and Italian seasoning upgrade crescent roll dough. —Ann Marie Barber, Oakland...


    Tasty Tuna Turnovers

    You’ll have both kids and adults eating out of your hand with these speedy and simple pockets of tuna, celery...


    Crab Crescent Loaf

    Golden crescent roll slices are scrumptious filled with dilled cream cheese and tender pieces of crab. You’re sure to appreciate...


    Cinnamon Doughnut Twists

    These melt-in-the-mouth, glazed goodies were adapted from a South African recipe. I make them at Christmastime, and they never last...


    Pear-Berry Breakfast Tarts

    When my kids were small, I could never get pancakes on the table while they were all still hot. Then...

    Utah Buttermilk Scones

    Buttermilk makes these classic Utah scones so delightful that you'll most likely eat too many. The texture is light and...


    Cherry Turnovers

    Whip up these effortless cherry turnovers with just four ingredients and 20 minutes. Perfect for a quick dessert or breakfast,...


    Crescent Samosas

    Tender, buttery crescents surround a delicious filling, making these appetizers a real standout. No one will guess that they're light!...


    Apple Kolaches

    A fellow home cook shared this recipe for a sweet, fruit-filled pastry. My son, who isn’t a dessert fan, was...


    Spinach Cheese Triangles

    Filled with three kinds of cheese and lots of spinach, these light little bites pack a delectable punch. They may...


    Easy Cheese Danish

    These cream cheese pastries are baked to flaky perfection and made to shine with a simple egg wash gloss. They...

    Old-Time Cake Doughnuts

    This tender cake doughnut is a little piece of heaven at breakfast. For a variation, add 1 tablespoon dark rum...


    Puffy Lobster Turnovers

    Tender bits of lobster are nestled in golden brown puff pastry for an easy, elegant appetizer. Get ready to hand...


    Pumpkin-Filled Crescent Rolls

    This is an Old World recipe derived from my grandmother, who didn't use traditional measuring cups. We figured out this...


    Sugar Doughnuts

    A breakfast classic! Our recipe for homemade sugar doughnuts will have you frying up rounds like a pro.


    Chili Cheese Snacks

    I've been collecting appetizer recipes for more than 20 years and have a host of tasty treats. These crescent roll...


    Greek Pinwheels

    These pinwheels taste and look so good that everyone was surprised to learn they were pretty simple to make.—Veronica Worlund,...