Better Homes and Garden Baking: More than 350 Recipes Plus Tips and Techniques

More than 600 photos, featuring final dishes and steps of preparation, pack the pages of this thorough baking title put out by the well-known home and family magazine team. Chapters begin with iconic recipes, such as apple pie in the “Pies & Tarts” chapter, and Bûche de Noël for “Holiday Baking.” All the basics, including ice-box cookies, angel food cake, and brownies, are covered in the 350-plus recipes. Sections end with “Make It Mine” sidebars, which help cooks customize recipes for baked goods, such as muffins, cinnamon rolls, and streusel pie. “Make it Mini” sidebars show readers how to prepare individual-sized versions of some of the recipes, including Pomegranate Pavlova with Pistachios and Honey, and a strawberry-raspberry rhubarb crumble. Numbered recipe steps, along with a trustworthy tone and straightforward approach, make this a great starter baking book. (Oct.)