Desserts & Baking

When the potatoes come out of the pot, they should mash without a fight; firm chunks can leave the filling...

The sugar coating catches the light as the dough balls go onto the pan, but the edges tell me when...

When the muffin pan comes out of the oven, the centers of these little pies are just slightly puffed and...

When pumpkin goes into cookie dough, the mixture gets softer and stickier than a classic chocolate chip dough, and that...

The brownie batter spreads into a smooth, dark base, and the cookie dough sits on top in little golden islands....

The first thing you notice is how quickly the brown sugar starts to soften against the buttery dough. If it...

The foil gives a faint crackle when you open it, and a little burst of steam tells you the potatoes...

At the first cut, the knife should pass through a crisp oat layer and soft, cinnamon-coated apples before it reaches...

The white coating starts to cling as soon as a chilled Oreo ball goes into the bowl, and that first...

The edges of the brownie slab look ready before the center does, and that’s exactly the texture I want here....