Pastry Recipes

Whip up a contest-winning funnel cake at home with our simple recipe. Just add cotton candy and corn dogs!

One day, my father got a hankering for doughnuts and asked me to make him some. I ended up trying...

The flaky cream cheese pastry adds sensational texture to these hot appetizers—and just wait until you taste the wonderful filling....

I can't go anywhere without taking along my puffs. They're pretty enough for a wedding reception yet hearty enough to...

The light coffee flavor in these tasty sugar-glazed doughnuts makes them a perfect start to the morning...on Christmas Day or...

I love eclairs, but making the actual pastry is difficult, so I came up with this recipe as a substitute....

Crunchy vegetables, savory ground beef and a flaky crust—there's a lot to like in these little pockets! —Violet Heaton, Portland,...

I love to bake and try new recipes. These soft rolls are a favorite. I like to experiment by adding...

Here on our 1,250-acre farm, we usually have a quick breakfast on the go. So I often keep a batch...

Whenever I have leftover chicken, these turnovers are on the menu. The tasty secret is in the curry. —Laverne Kohut,...

What could be more delicious than a warm homemade doughnut? I've been making these tasty treats for my children and...

While these delicious bite-size treats are ready in minutes, they’ll disappear in a flash. And don’t relegate the deep-fried goodness...

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

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

A tower of creme de menthe-flavored puffs makes a spectacular centerpiece for your dessert table. Guests will have this sumptuous...

I love, love, love to make appetizers and I especially like this recipe because I can make the rolls ahead,...

I grew up near Idaho, which is famous for spudnuts, a doughnut made from mashed potatoes. I reworked a recipe...

Once you try these, especially the filling, you'll be in heaven. They make a special ending to a meal, and...

My mother-in-law handed down this recipe from her mother. These are a special treat—even better, I think, than those at...

When life hands you ripe bananas, make banana beignets! These mini beignets are so easy and so good, you may...

My bite-sized mushroom pastries are hard to resist. For parties, I prep and freeze them ahead, then pop them into...

Enjoy breakfast the New Orleans way with these warm, crispy bites. Topped with powdered sugar, they are a delight! —Lois...

For an easy spanakopita, try this version that is made in a pan, then cut into squares. It has all...

Bunny cinnamon rolls are completely adorable, and almost too easy to pull off. Just break out a tube of premade...

These large cinnamon-sugar crispies make quite an impression on the table. Every bite melts in your mouth.—Emily Goad, Franklin, Indiana

This recipe has been one of my favorites for years. I like to make these sweet treats for special occasions...

"Evelyn" is my mother-in-law, who always keeps some of these terrific flaky twists in her freezer to serve in a...

I remember Mom making this cream puff variation for special occasions. —Susan Garoutte, Georgetown, Texas

This elegant hors d'oeuvre is almost effortless. Use fresh herbs if possible, and feel free to sub in whole wheat...