Giada De Laurentiis' pop tarts are not the toaster pastries that you think. They are fruity, chocolatey, tart-like confections with a crackly surprise inside.

This video shows how to make two festive desserts. The first is a set of colorful donut pops in rainbow shades, each placed on a stick and dipped in smooth glaze. The second is a tall cake decorated ...

12. Get your candy. Whenever you’re satisfied with the size of your rock candy, feel free to release it. Using a spoon, break the sugar layer on top and move the chopstick around to get it out.

The cake-on-a-stick invention became a trending Search Assets sensation more than a decade ago, thanks in part to the book, "Cake Pops," by Angie Dudley. Starbucks added to that growth and the ...

Once firm, warm the candy melts according to package directions. Use a container that is tall and narrow enough to fully emerge each cake pop into. A 2-cup Pyrex measuring cup worked well.

Candy Sticks We used 4-inch compressed cardboard sticks for the Red Hot Lollipops on and Peppermint Rock Candy, available at your local craft store or at michaels.com.