Taste of Home Ultimate Baking Cookbook: 575+ Recipes, Tips, Secrets and Hints for Baking Success (Taste of Home Baking)

Now more than ever, home cooks are flexing their baking muscle by preparing from-scratch breads, golden biscuits, wow-worthy cakes, snackable cookies and other sensational sweets. Whether you're a novice baker or a pro, this book has all the recipes, hints, tips and tricks you need to bake up an impressive specialty. . With Taste of Home Ultimate Baking Cookbook, you'll uncover the secrets today's home bakers rely on most. Want to bake crescent rolls like Grandma? Follow the how-to photos for the perfect result. Wondering how to make the perfect pie crust? See the step-by-step directions for sweet success. Want to learn how to master sourdough bread? We'll show you how, from sourdough starter to the perfect rise to the best bake. Entire chapters walk you through the basics of yeast and quick breads, cheesecakes, pies, bagels, brownies, coffee cakes, cobblers, cookies, cakes for every occasion and so many other favorites! CHAPTERS Baking 101 (Everything you need to know before you begin) Yeast Breads Loaf BreadsEgg Breads: Brioche & ChallahFoccaciaDinner RollsSweet Breads & RollsSourdough BreadsPizza Crusts & More (Bagels, Pretzels & Breadsticks) Quick Breads Quick BreadsMuffinsSoda Bread & SconesBiscuits & Corn Bread Cookies DropBarCutoutSliced/IceboxShaped/moldedBiscotti Brownies & Bars Pies & Tarts Pie crustsFruit PiesCustard & Meringue PiesTarts & GalettesNut Pies & More Cobblers, Crisps & Crumbles Cakes Layer CakesSheet Cakes & Cake RollsBundt Cakes/Pound cakesUpside-Down Cakes & Skillet cakesChiffon CupcakesAssorted Cakes (includes classic tortes) Pastries & More Breakfast Rolls & PastriesPuff Pastry & Phyllo DoughCoffee CakesAssorted Pastries Icings, Glazes, Sauces & More Baking Reference Guide Cake-Pan ConversionsIngredient SubstitutionsWeights for common baking ingredientsHow to cut down recipes