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Publisher: Natalie Chapman Associate Publisher: Jessica Goodman Executive Editor: Anne Ficklen Editor: Meaghan McDonnell Production Manager: Michael Olivo Cover Design: Suzanne Sunwoo Art Director: Tai Blanche Layout: Indianapolis Composition Services Manufacturing Manager: Kevin Watt Dear friends... With Betty Crocker, baking never seemed easier! This great collection of recipes will help satisfy any craving for baked goodssavory or sweet. And with both from-scratch, Bisquick and with-a-mix recipes to choose from, youll always be able to fit baking into your schedule. Bake a cake for any occasion, not just birthdays! Recipes like . Once they start smelling the wonderful aroma of freshly baked goodies, kids will want to join in the baking fun! Embrace your creative side and decorate with the kids. Youll be eager to revel in the deliciousness of seasonal fruits by baking scrumptious desserts like for family and friends.

And dont forget that you can bake for dinner! Turn to the chapter for quick meal solutions. With so much to choose from within the pages of this book from breads to cobblers to cupcakes to savory piesyoull always find a reason to bake! Warmly, before you bake It is important to read all the way through the recipe before you do anything else. It sounds like a no-brainer, but when youre eager to get baking, its easy to start measuring and then realize you dont have an ingredient you need. Or the cake batter is ready to pour into the pan and you dont have the correct size pan. Before you start, ask yourself: Do I have all the ingredients I need to make the recipe? Do I have all the gadgets, equipment and correct-size pans I need to make the recipe? Do I understand the directions and techniques within the recipe? Do I have the time it takes to make the recipe? Now is the timebefore you begin following the recipe directionsto get the ingredients ready. Doing things like chopping nuts, shredding carrots or draining the liquid from a can of pineapple slices will help you assemble the recipe without interruption.

Check your oven and make sure the racks are where you need them to be. If the rack shouldnt be in the middle of the oven, the recipe will tell you where to place it. Its always best to use an oven thermometer to be sure the temperature is accurate. Because baking is a science, its best to follow the directions and ingredients exactly. Dont be afraid to make notes on the page as you go. Its a lot easier to wash utensils and equipment or rinse and put them in the dishwasher as you use them.

That way, when you get to the end of the recipe and pop the pan into the oven, your kitchen will be clean. impossibly easy pies A Slice of History Bisquick created its own crustless coconut pie recipe in 1978, and it was simply titled Impossible Pie because it didnt seem possible that a pie could make its own crust. The recipe was published on a recipe card with five variations: Impossible Chocolate Pie, Impossible Fruit Pie, Impossible Lemon Pie, Impossible Macaroon Pie and Impossible Pumpkin Pie. It wasnt long before the number of Impossible Pie recipes grew to more than 100. In 1997, the title was changed to Impossibly Easy Pie in an effort to reach a new generation of cooks. Just Asking Q: What are Impossibly Easy Pies? A: Unlike regular pies that require a crust to be made separate from the filling, Impossibly Easy Pies form their own crust as they bake. Just Asking Q: What are Impossibly Easy Pies? A: Unlike regular pies that require a crust to be made separate from the filling, Impossibly Easy Pies form their own crust as they bake.

All you do is mix the ingredients together and pour or layer them into a pie plate. During baking, some of the Bisquick mix sinks to the bottom and voil!, a crust-like layer is created. A delicious filling, similar to a quiche or custard, bakes under a golden brown top crust. Impossibly Easy Pies can be main dishes or desserts. Q: Can I double Impossibly Easy Pie recipes? A: Yes. Just double the ingredients and bake in either two 9-inch pie plates or one 13 9-inch baking dish.