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Loosen a pie with a graham cracker crust by microwaving a damp washcloth for 45 seconds and setting the pie on the warm cloth for a few minutes.

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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.

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Before baking a pie with a top crust, beat an egg white and brush it on the crust. It will give your pie a glossy finish.

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Add a fancy touch to a basic frosted cake by placing a plain chocolate bar in the freezer for 30-45 minutes, then shaving off some curls with a vegetable peeler.

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Use white or milk chocolate for making chocolate shavings. They are a softer than dark chocolate and curl more easily.

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Avoid air bubbles in a cake by placing a hand towel on a counter and dropping the pan of cake batter onto it a couple of times. Air bubbles will rise to the top and pop.

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Give a cooled cake a base coat of frosting diluted with a little milk to seal in crumbs. Let this base coat dry for 20 minutes before adding your top coat of frosting.

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Chop chocolate on a plastic cutting board as it is easier to clean compared to a wooden board.

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For a sweet and healthy dessert, mix frozen yogurt and bran flakes, then top with a little chocolate syrup.

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Keep cookies fresh by putting a slice of bread in the container.

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Add an egg white to crumbly pie dough to make rolling it out easier.

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Make mocha flavored brownies by adding a few tablespoons of strongly brewed coffee to your brownie batter.

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Use different sized cookie scoops or an ice cream scoop for large cookies. This will ensure uniform cookies that will bake evenly.

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For softer, chewier cookies, set your oven's temperature 25 degrees less than called for and bake the cookies for a couple of minutes less than recommended.

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Bake a better cake by using a whisk to mix the dry ingredients before adding the liquids. This helps eliminate any clumps.

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Make a cake mix even when you are out of oil and eggs by just using 1 cup of mayonnaise instead.

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To keep the edges of a pie from browning, cut the middle out of an aluminum pie plate and invert it over your pie while baking.

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Refrigerate cookie dough for a few minutes before placing on pans for better shaped cookies.

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For baked goods that will be removed from the pan (like layer cakes), place a piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan, then grease as directed in the recipe.

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Crush leftover candy canes or other holiday hard candy to use as an ice cream topping.

Loosen a pie with a graham cracker crust by microwaving a damp washcloth for 45 seconds and setting the pie on the warm cloth for a few minutes.

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.

Before baking a pie with a top crust, beat an egg white and brush it on the crust. It will give your pie a glossy finish.

Just for the fun of it.

Add a fancy touch to a basic frosted cake by placing a plain chocolate bar in the freezer for 30-45 minutes, then shaving off some curls with a vegetable peeler.

Use white or milk chocolate for making chocolate shavings. They are a softer than dark chocolate and curl more easily.

Avoid air bubbles in a cake by placing a hand towel on a counter and dropping the pan of cake batter onto it a couple of times. Air bubbles will rise to the top and pop.

Give a cooled cake a base coat of frosting diluted with a little milk to seal in crumbs. Let this base coat dry for 20 minutes before adding your top coat of frosting.

Chop chocolate on a plastic cutting board as it is easier to clean compared to a wooden board.

For a sweet and healthy dessert, mix frozen yogurt and bran flakes, then top with a little chocolate syrup.

Share your tips for smarter living.

Keep cookies fresh by putting a slice of bread in the container.

Add an egg white to crumbly pie dough to make rolling it out easier.

Make mocha flavored brownies by adding a few tablespoons of strongly brewed coffee to your brownie batter.

Use different sized cookie scoops or an ice cream scoop for large cookies. This will ensure uniform cookies that will bake evenly.

For softer, chewier cookies, set your oven's temperature 25 degrees less than called for and bake the cookies for a couple of minutes less than recommended.

Bake a better cake by using a whisk to mix the dry ingredients before adding the liquids. This helps eliminate any clumps.

Get some age-old wisdom.

Make a cake mix even when you are out of oil and eggs by just using 1 cup of mayonnaise instead.

To keep the edges of a pie from browning, cut the middle out of an aluminum pie plate and invert it over your pie while baking.

Refrigerate cookie dough for a few minutes before placing on pans for better shaped cookies.

For baked goods that will be removed from the pan (like layer cakes), place a piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan, then grease as directed in the recipe.

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