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From Gene Longo - Annapolis, MD

I love to bake, but I am struggling with using a pastry bag. I would love to master this skill - what advice do you have?

Ina's Answer:

The only way to learn to use a pastry bag is to practice. I would make a big bowl of whipped cream fill a pastry bag, and pipe the whipped cream onto a cutting board. When you're done, scoop it back into the bag, and try again until you have the hang of it!

From Cheryl - Portland, OR

My question is about ice cream scoops. I'm not a great baker and my cookies are different sizes; my cupcakes and muffins are flat or way over the rim. I see that scoops are either numbered or marked by oz's and I have a collection that have no markings. What size is best and how do I tell what size my scoops are?

Ina's Answer:

To make sure that my baked goods are uniform in size, I use a standard 2 1/4" rounded scoop for muffins and cupcakes, and a standard 1 3/4" rounded scoop for cookies. I would recommend using a ruler to measure the diameter of your scoops.