This Puff Pastry Basket is a golden, flaky delight — perfect for holding sweet fillings and adding a touch of elegance to any ...

In this collection, we've pulled together store-bought puff pastry recipes that put this essential to clever use, from breakfast options and snacks to lunches, dinners, and, yes, desserts.

1. Prepare the Tart Base In a large bowl, sift the flour. Add cold butter cubes and rub in with fingertips until crumbly. Add powdered sugar, salt, and egg. Mix until a dough forms. Add water only ...

Coat pineapple wedges in cinnamon sugar and grill to caramelize and intensify the flavors. You can serve them alone or with coconut ice cream on the side for a cold and creamy counterpoint to the hot ...

Sprinkle work surface generously with additional sugar; place 1 puff pastry sheet on sugared surface. Cut sheet in half, forming two 9 1/2x4 1/2-inch rectangles.

Getty Images What if I just combined the two? I took the puff pastry out of the refrigerator and let it sit on the counter for a few minutes to take the chill off it while I preheated my oven ...

PASTRY19_275_cl.JPG Pastry chefs are designing desserts that flip the standard proportions, using more fruit and less pastry, to create lower fat dishes. Photo of Ice Cream-Stuffed Peaches.

Puff pastry is a simple (albeit time-consuming) process once you get the hang of it. It can take a few tries to master, so don’t be discouraged if your first attempt isn’t perfect.

Homemade puff pastry can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and frozen for up to a month. If you’re picking up a pack of the frozen stuff at the supermarket, just pop that box right in the freezer.