Sally's Baking 101 / Foolproof Recipes from Easy to Advanced Sally McKenney.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . The ultimate baking book for home cooks of all skill levels with 101 sweet and savory, foolproof recipes plus helpful tips for best results-from the creator of the beloved website Sally's Baking Addiction.

"Sally has a gift for creating recipes that bakers trust and that families and friends crave. There's so much to learn and so much to love here."- New York Times bestselling author Dorie Greenspan

For years, Sally's Baking Addiction has been the trusted online resource for anyone who wants to make delicious baked goods from scratch. An expert self-taught baker, Sally McKenney has been dedicated to developing and perfecting a wide range of baking recipes and her devoted audience trusts her implicitly. In this collection of 101 irresistible recipes, she presents an array of crowd-pleasing bakes to suit every occasion and craving, from cookies and bars to cakes, pies, breads, and brunch fare. Sprinkled throughout the book, you'll find a selection of her most treasured fan favorites, including Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies , Strawberry Cake , Homemade Pizza Dough , and Classic Apple Pie .

Sally shares everything you need to know to be a successful home baker including basic baking principles, tools and ingredients, detailed how-to's, and step-by-step photos. She also offers her best tips and tricks, such as how to brown butter, prepare your baking pans, freeze baked goods, test for doneness, and so much more. Simpler recipes are included if your time is limited or you're just beginning your baking journey, like Chewy Banana Walnut Cookies, Thick & Fudgy Brownies , Lemon Lavender Olive Oil Cake , and the Ultimate Fruit Crisp . Advanced bakers will be excited to try Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Danishes , Tiramisu Cake Roll , Sky-High Chocolate Mousse Pie , and Asparagus & Smoked Salmon Tart . Many of the recipes are somewhere in between, including Buttermilk Chive Fantail Rolls , Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies , Caramel Sheet Cake , and Butternut Squash & Sage Chicken Pot Pie .

With Sally's Baking 101 as your guide, you'll gain the knowledge you need to feel confident baking from scratch with tempting, reliable recipes guaranteed to delight family and friends.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction (9)
• Baking Basics (13)
• Principles (13)
• Ingredients (16)
• Toolso (19)
• Tips & Tricks (20)
• Freezing Baked Goods (23)
• Cookies
• Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies (26)
• Crumb Cake Cookies (29)
• Strawberry Lemon Drops (30)
• Soft Sugar Cookies (33)
• Royal Icing (34)
• Pistachio Crinkles (37)
• Chocolate Peppermint Sandwich Cookies (39)
• Chocolate Peanut Butter-Covered Shortbread Cookies (41)
• Maple Brown Sugar Cookies (45)
• Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies (46)
• Chocolate-Covered Cherry Thumbprints (49)
• Cracked Pepper Parmesan Cookies (50)
• Banana Walnut Cookies (52)
• Brownies & Bars
• Thick & Fudgy Brownies (57)
• Birthday Brookies (58)
• Créme de Menthe Brownies (61)
• Chai Spice Blondies (62)
• Jammin' Strawberry Crumb Bars (65)
• Gingerbread Cookie Bars (66)
• Chewy Tahini Granola Bars (69)
• Key Lime Cheesecake Bars (70)
• Vanilla Bean Shortbread Bars (73)
• Millionaire's Shortbread Bars (74)
• Salted Brown Butter Pecan Pie Bars (77)
• Brownies & Bars
• Chocolate Ganache Cake: 2 Ways (81)
• Soft & Moist White Vanilla Cake (84)
• Marble Cake (87)
• Strawberry Cake (89)
• The Only Carrot Cake Recipe You Need (93)
• Berries & Cream Pavlova Cake (94)
• Caramel Sheet Cake (97)
• Blueberry Bundt Cake (98)
• Almond Poppy Seed Loaf Cake (101)
• Lemon Lavender Olive Oil Cake (102)
• Tiramisu Cake Roll (105)
• Coconut Hi-Hat Cupcakes (107)
• Espresso Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes (111)
• Simply Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes (117)
• Red Velvet Cupcakes (118)
• Cream-filled Chocolate Cupcakes (121)
• Classic Cheesecake with Cherry Sauce Topping (123)
• Pumpkin Cheesecake (125)
• Pies & Beyond
• Pie Crust Basics (131)
• Double Pie Crust (136)
• Classic Apple Pie (139)
• Salted Caramel Sauce (140)
• It's the Great Pumpkin Pie (142)
• Sour Cherry Crumb Pie (145)
• Butternut Squash & Sage Chicken Pot Pie (146)
• Caramelized Onion, Fig & Goat Cheese Galette (149)
• Fresh Peach Mascarpone Pie (150)
• Sky-High Chocolate Mousse Pie (153)
• Classic Whipped Cream (154)
• Peanut Butter Baked Alaska Pie (156)
• Lemon Curd Tart (159)
• Chocolate Raspberry Tart (160)
• Ultimate Fruit Crisp: 4 Ways (163)
• Simple Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble (164)
• Zucchini & Tomato Herbed Biscuit Cobbler (167)
• Molten Chocolate Cobbler (168)
• Brunch Bakes
• Spinach, Tomato & Feta Quiche (173)
• Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake (174)
• Pecan Sticky Bun Cake (177)
• Rough Puff Pastry Dough (178)
• Asparagus & Smoked Salmon Tart (181)
• Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Danishes ? (182)
• Sausage, Egg & Cheese Turnovers (185)
• The Crowd's Favorite Cinnamon Rolls (186)
• Bacon & Cheddar Biscuits with Spicy Honey Butter (190)
• Hot 'n' Fresh Bagels (193)
• Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal Baûlée (197)
• Lemon Blueberry Scones (198)
• Gruyére & Thyme Popovers (201)
• Eggs Benedict Breakfast Casserole (202)
• Baked Chocolate Cake Donuts (205)
• French Toast Casserole: 3 Ways (206)
• Sugared Cranberries (209)
• Quick Breads & Muffins
• Apple Cider Spice Bread (213)
• Cinnamon Swirl Quick Bread (214)
• Easy Beer Bread (217)
• Date & Walnut Soda Bread (218)
• The Banana Bread Loved Around the World (221)
• Banana Nutella Muffins (222)
• Ultimate Muffins: 5 Ways (226)
• Spiced Carrot Oat Muffins (228)
• Chocolate Zucchini Muffins (231)
• Jam-Swirled Donut Muffins (232)
• Pumpkin Spice Latte Muffins (235)
• Cranberry Cornbread Muffins (236)
• Yeast Breads & Pizza
• Yeast Bread Basics (241)
• Pizza Dough (& Homemade Pizza) (245)
• Stromboli (248)
• Calzones (250)
• The Focaccia of Your Dreams (253)
• Soft Dinner Rolls: 3 Ways (255)
• Brioche-Style Sandwich Rolls (258)
• Buttermilk Chive Fantail Rolls (261)
• Oatmeal Wheat Sandwich Bread (263)
• Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread (267)
• Maple Walnut Pull-Apart Bread (269)
• Rustic Rosemary Garlic Bread (273)
• Soft Pretzels (275)
• White Cheddar Cheese Dip (277)
• Acknowledgments (279)
• Index (283)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Publishers Weekly Review

Sally's Baking Addiction blogger McKenney debuts with a mouthwatering compendium of new and "fan favorite" recipes. A thorough introduction covers ingredients, tools, and handy tips, including the best methods for melting chocolate and measuring dry ingredients. Cookies range from the classic--chocolate chip, made with melted butter and an extra egg yolk to achieve "maximum chewiness"--to the inventive, including pumpkin oatmeal cookies made with brown butter. A section on bars opens with a foundational brownie recipe that is then riffed on in the "birthday brookies," a cookie-brownie hybrid, and the crème de menthe brownies. Non-chocolate options include salted pecan pie bars. McKenney's cake tips include using hot liquid (either water or coffee) in chocolate cake recipes to "bloom" the cocoa powder, enhancing its flavor. A chapter devoted to pies and tarts opens with a crash course on crusts complete with "troubleshooting" advice for common problems that arise when rolling out dough. "Brunch bakes" include bagels and French toast casserole; muffins come in apple cinnamon, lemon poppy seed, blueberry, birthday cake, or chocolate chip; and a final section on yeasted doughs offers up stromboli, brioche sandwich rolls, and soft pretzels. Recipes are categorized by experience level from beginner to advanced. The result is a delicious, confidence-boosting collection that home bakers will return to time and again. (Sept.)