Tip #6,223 Consider making some extra holiday goodies and delivering to those who have to work on the holiday, such as police officers, firefighters, paramedics and hospital personnel. Relationships baking + holidays + giving back + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,957 To obtain a good crust when baking bread, put a pan of hot water in the oven. Home & Garden baking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,314 Squeeze the juice of 1/2 of a lime into your apple pie filling. It will help keep the apples from browning as well as add a flavor kick. Home & Garden baking + desserts + fruit + food + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,060 • 1 List Always start with fresh, high quality ingredients. You will taste a difference in your baked goods. Food & Drink bake + scones + biscuits + baking + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,061 • 1 List Use unsalted butter when you bake. Salt is added to butter to mask flavor and extend shelf life. Food & Drink bake + scones + biscuits + baking + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,062 • 1 List Using a pastry cutter, work cold butter into your dry ingredients until incorporated. Should resemble small peas. Food & Drink bake + scones + biscuits + baking + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,063 • 1 List Gently fold mix-ins like blueberries, chocolate chips, and nuts into dry mixture before adding wet ingredients. Food & Drink bake + scones + biscuits + baking + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,064 • 1 List Measure and premix wet ingredients like cream, buttermilk, oil, pumpkin, eggs, or vanilla before adding to dry ingredients. Food & Drink bake + scones + biscuits + baking + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,065 • 1 List Carefully fold wet ingredients into dry mixture. Do not over mix and activate glutens in the flour. This step makes or breaks a tender baked good. Food & Drink bake + scones + biscuits + baking + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,066 • 1 List Handle dough as little as possible when forming into scones, biscuits, or cookies. This will ensure they remain tender, not tough. Food & Drink bake + scones + biscuits + baking + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,067 • 1 List Bake cookies, scones, and biscuits on parchment paper or baking mat to keep from sticking to cookie sheet. Food & Drink bake + scones + biscuits + baking + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,068 • 1 List Cool baked goods completely before wrapping for storage. You can individually wrap scones in plastic wrap then seal in plastic container to freeze leftovers. Then warm in oven or microwave to serve. Food & Drink bake + scones + biscuits + baking + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,090 • 1 List Flavor cookie dough and baked goods with cardamom. This spice adds an exotic taste and smell. Food & Drink cookies + cardamom + baking + cooking + spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,091 • 1 List Use cinnamon in brownies. Be careful because a little goes a long way. Food & Drink baking + cinnamon + brownies + cooking + spices + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,092 • 1 List Intensify chocolate with espresso. You can substitute water with espresso in cake and brownie mixes. Food & Drink baking + brownies + chocolate + espresso + cooking + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,097 • 1 List Roast nuts before adding them to any recipe to intensify flavor. Watch them carefully to prevent burning. Food & Drink baking + cooking + flavors + roasting + nuts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,098 • 1 List Combine flavor and texture combinations like sweet and salty, sweet and spicy, crunchy and smooth to activate more taste buds. Food & Drink salty + sweet + baking + cooking + flavors + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,281 Place a sheet of wax paper between layers of cooled cookies before you store them. Food & Drink household + baking + cooking + home remedy + food storage + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,282 Place a sheet of wax paper over dough before using a rolling pin. Food & Drink household + baking + kitchen + cooking + food + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #7,285 Cut out a circle of wax paper and place at bottom of cake pans before adding batter to prevent baked good from sticking. Food & Drink baking + cook + kitchen + cooking + food + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send