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Approachable baking science, foundational baking techniques, and classic recipes for building baking confidence!

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Everything you can make with CHOUX PASTRY

I’m giving all of the choux pastry recipes you will ever need! Choux pastry (also known as pate a choux and pronounced "shoe") is a classic French pastry batter that is utilized for many different applications. Once you master how to make choux pastry you can tackle a wide array of pastry components both sweet and savory! How to Make Choux Pastry BAKED CHOUX PASTRIES Once the choux pastry batter is made, it can be piped and baked to make a variety of baked goods like eclairs, cream puffs, and...

Stabilized whipped cream is a must-have recipe for the busy holiday baking season! You can make it today and it'll still be perfect for serving on Thanksgiving day! It’s just as fluffy and light as homemade whipped cream, but doesn’t become soggy. Stabilized Whipped Cream Recipe To avoid watery desserts, many professional kitchens use stabilized whipped cream in place of traditional whipped cream. This is the perfect topping for your favorite holiday desserts like Pumpkin Pie, Cranberry Apple...

Thanksgiving is almost here! 🥧 And for most, that means PIE! Making the perfect homemade pie crust isn’t as difficult as you might think. It just takes some practice and a bit of attention to detail. These are my top tips for making the BEST flaky pie crust. 15 Tips for Perfect Pie Crust These tips all work with any pie dough recipe however, I find my recipe pretty fail-proof and it includes an in-depth tutorial for how to make pie crust, including multiple crimping techniques. You can make...

Hi Reader, Don't forget to signup for this Sunday's VIRTUAL Thanksgiving Prep Class! Class starts at 12pm CST! Watch LIVE or watch the recording later. Baker Bettie will walk you through prepping the components for her Creamiest Pumpkin Pie as well as her soft dinner roll recipe so they are ready to bake for Thanksgiving! GRAB TICKETS >> All virtual classes are held over Zoom. You will also receive a video recording of the class following the event for you to watch at your own convenience if...

Add this orange cranberry jam to your Thanksgiving dinner menu! Similar to cranberry sauce, this holiday classic is flavored with orange, thyme, and pecans to compliment the tart cranberries. Orange Cranberry Jam Recipe There are many different ways to make this twist on cranberry sauce. My orange cranberry jam is packed with interesting flavor from the tart cranberries, sweet orange juice, fresh thyme, and crunchy pecans. This is my favorite version of the most beautiful holiday side dish!...

This is my recipe for the BEST creamy pumpkin pie! The filling is luscious, silky, and totally decadent. This recipe includes sugared rosemary, sugared cranberries, and fresh whipped cream to really send it over the top. In my opinion this is THE pumpkin pie to end all pies. My Ultimate Pumpkin Pie Recipe If you’re looking to make a pumpkin pie this holiday season, look no further! Why make a regular pumpkin pie when you can make a decadent creamy pumpkin pie with all the homemade extras like...

Hi Reader, November's VIRTUAL class is coming up! Our next virtual class is on the calendar for Sunday, November 19th starting at 12pm CST and we are getting ready for Thanksgiving! Baker Bettie will walk you through prepping the components for the Creamiest Pumpkin Pie as well as Soft Dinner Rolls so they are ready to bake for Thanksgiving! GRAB TICKETS >> All virtual classes are held over Zoom. You will also receive a video recording of the class following the event for you to watch at your...

There is nothing more quintessential of fall than making a big batch of homemade caramel. And what to do with all of that caramel? Homemade caramel apples! How to Make Caramel Apples A basic caramel sauce can be made in under 20 minutes and with only 4 ingredients. The best part of this recipe is adding your own favorite toppings. I love to coat my caramel dipped apple with crushed candy pieces and salty nuts. My Favorite Fall Recipes to make for Halloween Homemade Slow Cooker Apple Cider...

Garlic cheese biscuits are the perfect savory side dish to any meal! They’re buttery, cheesy, packed with flavor, and a variation on my popular classic butter biscuits. Garlic Cheese Biscuit Recipe Similar to Red Lobster’s cheddar bay biscuits, these garlic cheese biscuits are wonderfully flavorful – a little salty, delightfully cheesy, and all around delicious. Fresh herbs kick them up a notch – dare I say they’re even better than the Red Lobster original? Quick, easy, and so flaky, these...

Hi Reader, Don't forget to signup for this Sunday's VIRTUAL Apple Cider Donuts class! Class starts at 3pm CST! Watch LIVE or watch the recording later. Baker Bettie will walk you through making donut dough from scratch and how to fry the donuts. GRAB TICKETS >> All virtual classes are held over Zoom. You will also receive a video recording of the class following the event for you to watch at your own convenience if you cannot watch live. NEW! Subscription Service for Virtual Classes Signup...