Tip #4,392 Crush leftover candy canes or other holiday hard candy to use as an ice cream topping. Food & Drink desserts + christmas + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,023 Loosen a pie with a graham cracker crust by microwaving a damp washcloth for 45 seconds and setting the pie on the warm cloth for a few minutes. Home & Garden desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,314 Squeeze the juice of 1/2 of a lime into your apple pie filling. It will help keep the apples from browning as well as add a flavor kick. Home & Garden baking + desserts + fruit + food + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,211 Before baking a pie with a top crust, beat an egg white and brush it on the crust. It will give your pie a glossy finish. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,248 Add a fancy touch to a basic frosted cake by placing a plain chocolate bar in the freezer for 30-45 minutes, then shaving off some curls with a vegetable peeler. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,422 Use white or milk chocolate for making chocolate shavings. They are a softer than dark chocolate and curl more easily. Food & Drink desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,487 Avoid air bubbles in a cake by placing a hand towel on a counter and dropping the pan of cake batter onto it a couple of times. Air bubbles will rise to the top and pop. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,512 Give a cooled cake a base coat of frosting diluted with a little milk to seal in crumbs. Let this base coat dry for 20 minutes before adding your top coat of frosting. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,672 Chop chocolate on a plastic cutting board as it is easier to clean compared to a wooden board. Food & Drink desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,704 For a sweet and healthy dessert, mix frozen yogurt and bran flakes, then top with a little chocolate syrup. Food & Drink desserts + snacks + diet + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,733 Keep cookies fresh by putting a slice of bread in the container. Food & Drink baking + desserts + food storage + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,862 Add an egg white to crumbly pie dough to make rolling it out easier. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,886 Make mocha flavored brownies by adding a few tablespoons of strongly brewed coffee to your brownie batter. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,888 Use different sized cookie scoops or an ice cream scoop for large cookies. This will ensure uniform cookies that will bake evenly. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,897 For softer, chewier cookies, set your oven's temperature 25 degrees less than called for and bake the cookies for a couple of minutes less than recommended. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,916 Bake a better cake by using a whisk to mix the dry ingredients before adding the liquids. This helps eliminate any clumps. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,929 Make a cake mix even when you are out of oil and eggs by just using 1 cup of mayonnaise instead. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,935 To keep the edges of a pie from browning, cut the middle out of an aluminum pie plate and invert it over your pie while baking. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,007 Refrigerate cookie dough for a few minutes before placing on pans for better shaped cookies. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,017 For baked goods that will be removed from the pan (like layer cakes), place a piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan, then grease as directed in the recipe. Food & Drink baking + desserts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send