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Re ad y, S et , Ba ke !
C h ap te r
Mu f f in s, Q u i c k B r e a d s
& Ot he r B re ak fa s t T r e a t s
C h ap te r
Y e as t B re ad s
C h ap te r
Pi z z a , F la t b re ad
& Ot he r S av or y B ak ed Go od s
C h ap te r
Co ok i e s & B ar s
C h ap te r
Ca ke s & C up ca ke s
C h ap te r
F r u i t D es se r t s, P i e s & T ar t s
Co n v er si on s & Eq u i va le n t s
Re ci pe S t at s
In de x
Co n t en t s
One of the best things about baked goods is that it's almost impossible not to share them
with family and friends. And when these treats are shared, they make people feel happy.
So by baking, you're essentially just making the people you love feel good. Plus, baked
goods taste better when you make them yourself!
Like our first cookbook for kids, The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs , this book is
kid-tested and kid-approved. That means there are thousands of other kids just like you
out there, making these recipes and sharing them with their friends and family, loving the
process and the results. When making this book, we had more than 4,000 kids testing
each and every recipe, sending us feedback (and even coming into our office to cook in
the test kitchen), and letting us know what worked well and what could use improvement.
You'll see a handful of these recipe testers in the pages of this book. Thank you to every -
one who helped make this book as delicious as possible!
Baking is a science as well as an art, so as you begin baking on your own, don't be
surprised if you have questions (never hesitate to ask an adult) and you make some
mistakes (we've all been there). Mistakes are an important part of the baking and cooking
process. Luckily, they're often still pretty delicious.
And most important? Have fun with this book. Use it to be creative. And take pride in all
that you're about to accomplish.
T r e a t s Ta s t e B et te r
W h en Y o u Ma ke
T h em Y o u r s el f
Un de r s ta n d in g t he
Sy m b ol s i n T hi s B o o k
To help you find the right recipe for you,
this book relies on a system of symbols
to designate skill level as well as type of
cooking required.
Ho w t o U se t h e
Re ci pe s i n T hi s B o o k
Baking (or cooking) from a recipe is actually
a three-step process, and the recipes in this
book are written to reflect that, with three
distinct sections. The key to successful (and
easy) baking is, in our humble opinion, all
about organization. If you prepare all your
ingredients (do the measuring or melting)
and gather all your equipment before you
start baking, then you won't have to run
around the kitchen looking for that last pan
or realize that you're out of flour.
P r ep ar e I n g re di en t s: Start with the
list of ingredients and prepare them
as directed. Measure ingredients, melt
butter, and chop as needed. Wash fruits
and vegetables. You can use small prep
bowls to keep ingredients organized.
Ga t h er Ba ki n g Eq u i p m en t: Once all
your ingredients are ready, put all the
tools you will need to follow the recipe
instructions on the counter.
S t ar t B ak in g !: It's finally time to mix
ingredients together and bake them in
the oven. Any ingredients that need to
be prepped at the last minute will have
instruction within the recipe itself.
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requires use of knife
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requires use of microwave
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requires use of stovetop
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requires use of oven