N, Q at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. It’s best to ignore the surrounding concrete mini-mall and follow the scent of butter and sugar into this busy white-and-gilt bakery cum café, owned by a Greek ...

Costco’s new Almond Croissant Pastry is a hit with shoppers, who love its buttery, flaky crust, almond filling, and powdered sugar topping.

This bakery has changed owners over the past ... cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides ...