Whether you are just taking up cooking or an old pro, you can always learn a few new tricks to improve your meals. In this article, let's take a look at some of the things you can do to improve your desserts.

Rolling dough on parchment paper is no big deal with one exception. The parchment paper tends to slip. Try lightly watering down the surface you are using and then put down the parchment paper. It should stop slipping.

If your chocolate chips spread out into little lakes in cookies, you have a problem. One way to make chips remain chips when cooking is to use frozen ones. Add them to the batter just before cooking and you should have better results.

If you have been cooking desserts for any length of time, you know that brown sugar can become a hard boulder after a bit. To loosen it up, try throwing it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Alternatively, put in a bag and hit with a bat to burn off some stress.

If a recipe calls for whipped egg whites, it can be easy to go overboard. Keep in mind they average egg white will expand six times its size when whipped. Start with a small number of whites or you can have a bush of whipped whites ruling your kitchen.

Chocolate is a common ingredient in desserts. In breaking news, the ocean is also wet. Working with chocolate can a pain since it tends to be very pliable at room temperature. Throw the chocolate in the freezer for 15 minutes and it should be easier to work with.

Having problems with your cake tops coming out tilted which makes the hard to decorate? Teach the cake a lesson. Thump the bottom of the pan on a cutting board a couple times before cooking. It removes the air bubbles and will create a flat top.

Adding fruits and nuts to your desserts is a good idea, but how do you keep them from sinking like an anchor to the bottom of cakes and such? Try coating them in flour. You will risk some sinkage, but not a lot and certainly not enough for people to notice.

Cooking can be messy, which is part of the fun. If filling or something else bubbles over in the oven, wait for it to cool then dip a towel in Coca Cola till it is soaked. Now lay on the burned area overnight. The coke will remove it. This will work for dirty toilets as well.

At the end of the day, many could argue that half the fun of a good dessert is actually making it. You can get pretty creative and use just about any combination of ingredients. Remember, the first chocolate chip cookie was an accident.