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baking tips

My best baking tips, from techniques to product recommendations and more!

How to Make a Christmas Cookie Tray

How to Make Vanilla Extract

All-Butter Pie Crust

How to Make Cinnamon Sugar

Baking Tips for Beginners

Types of Vanilla: A Home Baker’s Guide

Types of Sugar: A Home Baker’s Guide

Fresh vs Frozen Fruits in Baking

Cobblers, Crisps, and Crumbles: What’s the Difference?

Light Brown Sugar vs Dark Brown Sugar: What’s the Difference?

Unsalted or Salted Butter: Which is Better for Baking?

How to Ripen Bananas

The Creaming Method in Baking

A Baker’s Guide to Sheet Pans

Half and Half Substitutes

How to Make Superfine Sugar

How to Choose Baking Pans

How to Zest and Juice Lemons

How to Test Baking Powder and Baking Soda for Freshness

Tips for Organizing Baking Supplies

Egg Substitutes in Baking

A Baker’s Guide to Wheat Flours

Tips for Baking Brownies from Scratch

How to Soften Butter