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How to Make Homemade Puff Pastry (And Become a Dessert Champion) You can't call yourself a baking whiz unless you've made this homemade puff—a recipe for purists who insist on the best possible ingredients. But here's the secret: While this might not be the fastest project to tackle, it's not nearly as difficult as you would think. READ MORE PUFF THE MAGIC PASTRY These Palmier Cookies Call for Just 5 Ingredients Whether it's breakfast alongside coffee or an emergency late-night snack, there's no wrong time to enjoy this flaky treat. READ MORE An Elegant Fruit Strudel That Only *Looks* Hard to Make Premade pie filling, a few sheets of pastry, and a simple icing are all you need to pull off a dessert that looks like you slaved away for days. READ MORE Classic French Chocolate Éclairs These airy pastries filled with pastry cream and glazed in chocolate are a true classic that no one will turn down. READ MORE Are Those Baking Supplies in Your Cupboard Still Good? If you haven't baked in a while, you might be wondering if those ingredients in your cupboard are still usable. Here's how to tell. READ MORE Baking Essentials How to Grease and Flour Baking Pans (The Right Way) The Science Behind the Most Common Baking Ingredients 7 Tips for Making the Perfect Cheesecake American Desserts Christmas Baking Cookie Recipes Christmas Desserts Bread Baking What to Buy Did somebody forward you this email? Sign Up for Baking with The Spruce Eats Newsletter! You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to Baking with The Spruce Eats newsletter. Unsubscribe © 2018 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036