The Complete Book Of Baking

Here is home baking in all its variety. This book contains over 200 recipes, allowing you to explore a whole range of exciting baking ideas, and each recipe is brought to life, every step of the way, with full-color pictures. Over 800 photographs guide you through the recipes so you can bake with complete confidence. We have made it simple for beginners to learn basic baking skills, while giving more seasoned cooks a wonderful at-a-glance recipe source that covers everything from rustic cookies and breads to sumptuous cakes and sophisticated tortes. This comprehensive and beautiful volume will allow everyone to rediscover the pleasures and rewards of home baking. The Great Big Baking Book offers traditional baking secrets and modern innovations to give you success time after time, set out in our clear step-by-step format. You will find every kind of baking recipe--Cookies & Bars, Muffins & Quick Breads, Yeast breads, Pies & Tarts, Cakes & Tortes--all easy to follow and to make. A special section of unique party cakes brings creative cake decoration within everyone's reach. Open this book to discover all the joys of baking--fill the house with tempting aromas and create enticing home-made treats to share with your family and friends.