Good Housekeeping Baking: More Than 600 Recipes for Homemade Treats

Baking: The word itself conjures up images of warmth and festivity. What better way to celebrate a special occasion than with a home-baked cake or pie? But you don't have to wait for an occasion: You can make even the most humdrum day sparkle with a fresh-from-the-oven batch of brownies, savory herb focaccia, or the surprise of after-school coffee cake or muffins.

Whether you grew up with homemade treats like these or relied on buying favorites from a bakery, you'll find that these triple-tested recipes--more than 600 in all--will bring back delicious memories--and help you create new ones for family and friends.

In Good Housekeeping Baking you'll find old-time delights as well as specials that may be new to you--from crowd-pleasing bar cookies and neighborly quick breads to silky custard pies and big-city cheesecakes--along with some appealing specialties you might not have thought of baking, such as crackers and souffls. Try some of our internationally inspired recipes, too, including sturdy Italian and Greek breads, elegant French fruit tarts, spicy German cookies, and buttery Danish pastries. You'll learn how to decorate party cakes and form fancy crusts for pies. And it's not all sweets: We give you recipes for pizzas, focaccias, quiches, and other savory pastries as well. How-to photos and helpful hints ensure that you'll get it right the first time and every time.

There's no time like the present! Choose from any of our hundreds of irresistible treats: Good Housekeeping Baking is filled with can't-miss recipes that will create--or re-create--many happy memories.