The Family Baker: 150 Never-Let-You-Down Basic Recipes by Susan G. Purdy

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    • Categories: Bread & rolls, savory; American
    • Ingredients: all-purpose flour; baking powder; store-cupboard ingredients
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  • Buttermilk biscuits

    • jay.moe on January 30, 2022

      I made the Buttermilk Biscuits and used the variation from page 9 to make Charley's Jam Snacks. The biscuits looked like they were made for a special occasion. Everyone said how good they looked and there wasn't a single biscuit left. Charley's Jam Snacks were well worth the extra steps.

  • Grandpa's blueberry muffins

    • jay.moe on February 08, 2022

      This recipe was very easy to make, just stir the dry ingredients into the wet. I did save some of the flour to coat the blueberries before adding them to the batter. The recipe calls for filling the muffin pan almost full. I thought the tops of the muffins might stick to the pan, but they domed above the muffins rather than spreading out onto the pan. Although my go-to blueberry muffin recipe is still my favorite, this recipe was easier to make and tasted almost as good.

  • Whole wheat apple muffins

    • Shanria on October 08, 2020

      I hate it all being in cups. Can’t do cups for peanuts. Was an interesting bake.

  • Thumbalinas

    • Kag2020 on April 22, 2022

      With the finely chopped walnuts added to the batter these cookies taste a bit like Mexican wedding cookies coupled with a shortbread thumbprint cookie. Excellent texture, maybe up the sugar the next time to balance out the walnuts. Teaspoon size cookie scoop, 60 cookies, 16 minute bake time.

  • Steve's brownies

    • jay.moe on January 30, 2022

      The brownies were fudgy, moist and very rich.

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  • ISBN 10 0767902610
  • ISBN 13 9780767902618
  • Published Oct 05 1999
  • Format Hardcover
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Broadway Books
  • Imprint Broadway Books

Publishers Text

Donning her simple white apron instead of a toque, celebrated author Susan G. Purdy now delivers a delicious collection of goof-proof, innovative recipes that bring out the kid in everyone. Some, such as Ice Cream Castles (using sandcastle molds sprinkled with cinnamon sugar), are designed to get your children in the kitchen, too. Others say Mom's Best perfectly, from Apple-Raisin Bread Pudding with Warm Maple Sauce to Old-Fashioned Coconut Layer Cake.


And no matter how much or how little you know about baking, you'll appreciate The Family Baker's charming edible decorative ideas, plus advice for correcting common baking problems. Purdy's helpful step-by-step diagrams, trouble-shooting tips, and timesaving techniques take the guesswork out of baking so that every occasion - from birthdays to bake sales - can receive a personal touch you'll be proud of.


Susan Purdy's Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too, earned the IACP/Julia Child Cookbook Award and Let Them Eat Cakewas nominated for a 1998 James Beard Award.

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