Recipes from The Simple Art of Perfect Baking

For those in the know, The Simple Art of Perfect Baking is a must-have cookbook, a kitchen classic. It’s a book that gets turned to again and again – this handsome edition with all-new color photographs is ready to advise the next generation of bakers. Flo Braker’s meticulously tested recipes give home cooks the confidence they need to create light-as-air cakes, fluffy frostings, creamy fillings, and flaky pie crusts. In addition to her step-by-step instructions, the author shares culinary know-how such as the most reliable doneness test and decorating tips.

Three small pie shells that have been pricked with a fork with a fork resting in one of them.

Classic Sweet Pastry

This classic sweet pastry is made richer and sweeter than ordinary piecrust with the addition of egg and sugar.