What makes a really great dessert? Too often, we think that desserts are much too complicated and best left in the skilled hands of professional pastry chefs and bakers. So, we end up buying prepared desserts that are overpriced, or high in sugar and short on flavor. But an honest-to-goodness great dessert can be and should be so much more. This collection features nothing less than the world s 60 best desserts in a tantalizing array of colors and flavors that bakers of all skill levels can easily master. Whip up no-fuss cakes, pies, cookies, custards, ice creams, and more, that the whole family can enjoy, or really roll up your sleeves and create show-stopping sweets that will impress your guests time and time again and are perfect for any special occasion. In The World s 60 Best Desserts Period, discover scrumptious dessert recipes, original ideas for sauces, garnishes, and decorating your desserts, and sure-fire methods for making the best homemade pie crusts, as well as the best ingredient combinations, new techniques, and foolproof tips and tricks, accompanied by stunning photos that will tempt your taste buds."