Shortbread is a delightfully rich and textured Scottish tradition. The simple version of this recipe is so easy you can memorize it: 1 part sugar, 2 parts butter, 3 parts flour. The version below goes a little further to improve the texture and ensure the dough cooks properly. Both wedges ("petticoat tails") and rounds use the same recipe.

This is a simple shortbread recipe that even kids can make by themselves.

Chocolate chip cookies and milk seem to be perfect together. Munching on them while watching TV is as natural as eating popcorn in the theatre, but making your own is even better, because all things home made, just taste great!

Sugar paste, also called gum paste, is a sweet dough that can be molded and formed into edible decorations. It’s similar to fondant, but the major difference is that sugar paste is made with egg whites instead of gelatin. One adorable decoration idea that you can make with this dough is a sugar paste penguin, which is a perfect topper for cakes and cupcakes, or can be used to make a

Puff pastry can be time consuming to make, but the results are worth it. If you have a recipe that requires puff pastry and you do not have access to the pre-made frozen kind, you can make your own. This recipe will show you two different ways to make puff pastry dough. It will also give you some recipe ideas as well.

Banana muffins are healthy, fast and a great way to use up those fast deteriorating overripe bananas. Remember that one of the tricks to successful muffins is to not overmix the mixture.

If you can’t decide between cake or cookies for dessert, you can have both! Baking cookies from cake mix not only makes them super fluffy and soft, it's also quick and easy. You can even top your cookies with homemade frosting if you want an extra decadent dessert. Now have your cake and eat it, too (in cookie form, of course)!

The sweetness of pineapple and carrot in every bite - these doughnuts remind you of the real carrot cake. Makes: 18 large doughnuts

You're probably familiar with the classic tres leches (three milks) cake. If you'd like to add a chocolate twist, make a simple chocolate sheet cake. Include cocoa powder in the milk mixture that you spread and soak into the cake. Then, top the cake with milk chocolate whipped cream. This decadent dessert can easily be made the day before you want to serve it.

There are few better breakfast breads to scrape butter on in the morning than an English muffin. The nooks and crannies are made to hold jam and butter perfectly and the light, airy cakes toast well without getting too dry. The best part, however, is that they are actually really easy to make at home -- the hardest part is waiting until they finish rising! Makes 8-10 English muffins.