Dessert

Honey and sugar mellow the natural bitterness of poppy seeds. For the hamantaschen recipe, see here.

This date-orange filling is one of three filling varieties you can use in our hamantaschen recipe.

Ginger adds unexpected heat and zing to this coconut rice pudding; the crunchy topping lends a welcome texture contrast.

There’s nothing like a moist, fluffy, berry-streaked cake to make any weeknight (or, um, weekday morning) feel special.

Beets for dessert—we were skeptical too, but their sugar content and gorgeous color make for a stunning dish.

This buttery, saucy delight of caramelized apples, flaky puff pastry, acidic apple cider vinegar, and floral vanilla beans is a true revelation.

The best beignets come from New Orleans, but the high protein content in bread flour gives this classic-style beignets recipe an authentic texture.

Three ingredients: Make sure they count. Great chocolate makes great truffles. These will soften quickly at room temperature, so chill them well before rolling, and don’t let them sit out before serving. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

Want even more truffles? Right this way, please.

Want even more truffles? Right this way, please.

Want even more truffles? Right this way, please.

Want even more truffles? Right this way, please.

Want even more truffles? Right this way, please.

Want even more truffles? Right this way, please.

Want even more truffles? Right this way, please.

With a little patience and precision, you can make a stunning braided pie crust. This tutorial shows you how.

A good pound cake is hard to find—but you can definitely make one at home. Crack the code with these tips from our test kitchen.

Baked lemon bars will be stable and set at room temperature. Unbaked bars should be refrigerated until ready to serve, otherwise the lemon curd will soften. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

The addition of gelatin is what makes the meringue-like topping stay billowy but firm, without weeping, even at room temperature.

Brownie-haters of the world, unite. These non-chocolate desserts are just for you.

The toffee mixture will harden as these cool, transforming into a snappy, crunchy layer that holds everything together.

How does a 154-year-old ice cream shop stay relevant? You know the saying. Make new friends, but keep the old...

We know raisins are controversial in rice pudding, so rather than fan the flames, we kept them separate. (But guys, there’s rum.) This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

You can make these up to 4 hours ahead; any longer, and the rice coating will go from crisp to soggy. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.