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Category: Baking

Brown sugar in a bowl, spoon, and sugar cubes on a serving board.

What Will Soften Brown Sugar

  • Posted on March 22, 2022July 9, 2024
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    Baking Tip of the Day

    When a recipe calls for brown sugar, soft brown sugar is needed.  Here are some tips on how to soften brown sugar that has dried hard as a rock.

    Brown sugar is simply white … Continue Reading

    A small pile of nuts ready for use

    Tips For Baking With Nuts

  • Posted on March 21, 2022July 9, 2024
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    Baking Tip of the Day

    Nuts add an additional dimension of flavor to all baked breads, cookies, cakes, and other baked goods.

    Most recipes just list nuts as an ingredient and instruct when to add them to the batter … Continue Reading

    A bottle of vanilla extract with a bundle of vanilla beans beside it.

    Vanilla Hints and Tips

  • Posted on March 19, 2022July 9, 2024
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    Baking Tip of the Day

    Vanilla is called the “Queen of flavors” for good reason.  It is a favorite flavor of people worldwide.  Vanilla improves and enhances almost any food that it is added to.

    Add one or more … Continue Reading

    A slice of apple pie on a dish next to the full dish pie and 3 fresh apples.

    How to Thicken an Apple Pie

  • Posted on March 16, 2022July 9, 2024
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    Baking Tip of the Day

    All apple pies need a little thickener to keep them from being soft, syrupy, or wet.  Here are some different ways to thicken an apple pie to perfection.

    Firstly, choose a tart apple.  Tart … Continue Reading

    A spoonful of graham cracker crust crumble on a wooden spoon

    Graham Cracker Crust Tips

  • Posted on February 5, 2022July 9, 2024
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    Baking Tip of the Day

    Graham cracker crusts can be soggy, crisp, or just right.

    Tips on how to make a graham cracker crust to crisp perfection. Avoid soggy and hard crusts with these baking hints.

    A chef’s hint … Continue Reading

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