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Hands-On Pie and Tart Boot Camp: Mastering Flaky Crusts
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square See all classes by this school @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Elevate your pie and tart skills in this hands-on, intensive class. Learn to make four types of dough from scratch and pair them with sweet and savory fillings, mastering techniques from blind baking to chocolate and fruit preparations. Working in teams, you’ll gain the confidence to create stunning, bakery-quality pies and tarts at home.
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Hand-On Savory Pies: From Crust to Comfort
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square See all classes by this school @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Warm up with the comforting flavors of homemade savory pies in this hands-on culinary experience. Learn to craft flaky phyllo, puff, and pie dough while preparing dishes like spanakopita, hearty meat and vegetable pies, and classic chicken pot pies. Master essential techniques for perfect crusts and flavorful fillings every time.
Hands-On Classic Holiday Cookies
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square See all classes by this school @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
Fill your kitchen with the sweet aromas of the season in this festive hands-on baking experience. Mix, bake, and decorate classic holiday favorites like chocolate crinkles, Biscoff thumbprints, and pecan-bourbon bars. Learn essential cookie-making techniques and bring home a box of treats perfect for sharing or gifting.
Sugar Buzz: Homemade Confections
The Chopping Block Lincoln Square See all classes by this school @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
You'll be totally prepared for Valentine's Day once you learn how to make these ooey-gooey, sweet and chewy treats from scratch in this demonstration class. Chocolate Truffles; Raspberry Pâte de Fruit (Fruit Jellies); Coffee-Flavored Marshmallows; Chocolate-Covered Hazelnut Dragées. Skills Covered in Class Include: Selecting and Working with Chocolate; Making Ganache; Working with Gelatin; Whipping Egg Whites; Cooking Sugar...
Christmas Cookie Decorating
CocuSocial Cooking Classes See all classes by this school @ 4925 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL
Celebrate the season by decorating festive Christmas cookies in this hands-on class! Learn expert techniques like piping, flooding, and texturing as you transform pre-baked cookies into beautiful holiday treats. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll create edible art perfect for gifting or savoring yourself!
Hands-on Cooking: French Tarts
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Classic French tarts can be sweet or savory. In this hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to prepare tender crusts that can be filled in a variety of ways. Featured recipes include leek and smoked salmon tart for a main course and a dark chocolate and pear tart for dessert.
Hands-on Cooking: Dough Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
This cooking class features recipes and techniques from the dough chapter of Michael Ruhlman’s Twenty. Learn to mix, knead, roll, and cut yeast, pie, and cookie doughs for recipes such as Dutch-oven bread, cinnamon buns, mushroom gruyere quiche, and Scottish shortbread. Take home overnight cinnamon buns and pie dough. Lunch will be served during class.
Hands-on Cookie Decorating: Spring Birds
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Get ready to welcome the sights and sounds of spring with this beginner's class in hands-on cookie decorating. Learn to create intricate designs of lovebirds, birdhouses, a birds' nest, sunflowers, and daisies using royal icing and tipless icing bags. Discover the art of working with detailed icing and applying sparkling sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
Cookie Decorating: Summer Vegetables
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Transform your summer harvest into edible works of art! Join us for a delightful cookie decorating class where you'll learn to craft vibrant vegetable designs using royal icing. From red bell peppers to sliced cucumbers, master techniques like outlining, flooding, and creating textures to bring your sweet veggies to life.
Cookie Decorating: Back to School
Chicago Botanic Garden See all classes by this school @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Prepare for the school season with a fun, apple-themed cookie decorating class. This beginner-friendly workshop teaches you to decorate sugar cookies with royal icing through step-by-step instruction. Create designs like a backpack, notebook, apple, bookworm, and tumbler using tipless icing bags, outlining, flooding, wet-on-wet techniques, and layered designs. All materials, including five vanilla cookies and colorful icing bags, are provided.
Holiday Fruit Filled Cookies Czech Kolacky
Mary's Wholesome Living See all classes by this school @ 2607 W 75th St, Naperville, IL
Do you love making cookies with the kids for Christmas? Have you always wanted to go the neighborhood Cookie Exchange but didn’t feel your cookies were worthy? Kolacky are delicious flaky fruit-filled cookies, made with cream cheese and butter for a very rich holiday treat. Possible fillings are apricot, raspberry, pineapple, poppy seed and homemade cheese filling. Great family project– kids love making the thumb prints and filling...
Cakes and Tortes
Tutore See all classes by this school @ 2755 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Indulge your sweet tooth and master the art of creating exquisite cakes and tortes. From mastering cake batters to perfecting icing techniques, elevate your dessert-making skills with three delectable recipes. Join us for a hands-on experience that will leave you confident in crafting sensational sweet treats.
Classic Italian Desserts
Tutore See all classes by this school @ 2755 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Indulge in the art of crafting classic Italian desserts that will delight both you and your guests. Learn the secrets behind traditional favorites like Tiramisu and Cannoli, and master basic pastry techniques to elevate your dessert game with confidence.
Tarts, Tartlets and Tortas!
Tutore See all classes by this school @ 2755 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL
Discover the secrets of crafting delectable tarts in various forms with our pastry chef Mollie. From mastering different tart doughs to creating luscious pastry creams, elevate your dessert game and take home an array of tasty treats to enjoy.
Reviews for More Dessert Classes in Chicago
More Dessert Classes in Chicago are rated 4.7 stars based on 19 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.
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Hands-On Pie and Tart Boot Camp: Mastering Flaky Crusts
best class for me. -
Candy Bars
Had a great time and learned a lot! The candy is DELICIOUS. -
Fun with Fondant
I had a great time in this class! Alekka is a great teacher, very experienced, and I went home totally inspired! -
Sugar Cookies
I loved this class, it was so fun! It was geared to beginners, which was perfect for me. I gained a lot of very useful tips which I will certainly apply the next time I bake and decorate cookies. I would definitely recommend this class to any other new bakers. Pastry chef/owner Lori was super friendly and a great instructor. I look forward to trying out other classes at Cakewalk Bakery! -
Chef Jerry's Halloween Cookies Workshop
I had the best time at the Halloween cookie decorating class. Chef Jerry taught an icing recipe that was so simple and user friendly. I can't wait to try it at home! -
Candy Bars
Class was so much fun!