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    Baking Basics

    Welcome to Baking Basics where I answer questions to common questions asked by people new to baking or not.

    I also explain ingredients and where to find things like sprinkles, cookie cutters and what in the world is that sugar on top of my bakery muffin?

    • Bright green grass growing densely in soil on a white tray, sunlight shining on them.
      How to Grow Easter Grass
    • Three sticks of butter on wax paper next to a metal bench scraper on a dark countertop.
      How to Soften Butter Quickly
    • digital thermometer in a stick of butter.
      Room Temperature Butter for Cookies?
    • open stick of butter with knife
      Salted or Unsalted Butter for Cookies?
    • A stand mixer whisk attachment covered in freshly whipped cream above a mixing bowl.
      Homemade Whipped Cream That Lasts
    • small glass bowl of white sanding sugar on a marble backdrop.
      Sanding Sugar Basics
    • eggs in cake mix in glass bowl
      Do Egg Sizes Matter for Cookies?
    • Thin, crispy chocolate chip cookies overlapping on parchment paper, with a lightly browned, uneven texture.
      Flat Cookies? Avoid These 7 Mistakes
    • three cannoli cookies on a piece of parchment paper.
      Why Are My Cookies Puffy?
    • microplane grater, paring knife, citrus peeler and box grater next to a white bowl of lemons.
      How to Zest Lemon
    • binder clips holding parchment paper along an 8x8 baking pan.
      Binder Clips for Baking
    • A hand near a sink with glasses, a knife, and a drying rack over the basin.
      Over-the-Sink Roll Up Drying Rack
    • cookie dough in mixing bowl
      Cookie Dough Too Dry?
    • snow flake cookie on a white background.
      Cut-Out Cookie Troubleshooting
    • brown sugar frosting piped into a small glass jar on a marble counter.
      Easy Brown Sugar Frosting
    • cookie scoop and uniform balls of cookie dough on a parchment lined baking sheet with a small white bowl of dough in the right corner.
      Do I Need a Cookie Scoop and What Size?
    • rows of chocolate chip cookie dough balls on baking sheet.
      Master Your Cookie Game with this Handy Size Chart
    • white chocolate on a pink background.
      White Chocolate Buying Guide
    • Score Cheap Baking Supplies at Sam's Club + Printable Price List
    • peanuts in a crockpot
      Cheapest Place to Buy Nuts
    • pile of pecans on black cutting board next to a chef's knife.
      Why Toast Nuts Before Baking?
    • roasted pecans on parchment paper.
      How to Toast Nuts (and Store Them for Maximum Freshness!)
    • back of a hand mixer being held and a beater being inserted.
      Hand Mixer Beaters Falling Out
    • pumpkin spice ingredients in tiny bowls on a metal tray on a brown backdrop with a tan linen cloth.
      The Perfect Homemade Pumpkin Spice
    • Two slices of pumpkin pie with whipped cream on black plates, with a fork and spoon beside each slice.
      Pumpkin Pie Spice Substitute
    • Person holding a blank phone over a table with raspberries, rolls, Brussels sprouts, and a wooden spoon.
      Best Audiobooks for Bakers and Dessert Lovers
    • resealable freezer bags containing cookie dough on a marble countertop.
      Freezing Cookie Dough Made Easy: Step By Step Guide
    • christmas tree cut-out cookie with pale green icing on a marble background.
      Quick Icing with Powdered Sugar
    • Sugar Topping for Muffins
    • a big glass bowl full of individual bottles of sprinkles.
      Where Can I Buy Sprinkles?
    • A square baking pan lined with parchment paper holds a crumbly graham cracker crust mixture.
      Graham Cracker Crust 8x8
    • Five sugar cookies without baking powder, topped with red, green, and white sprinkles, rest on a cooling rack over parchment paper on a baking sheet. A small bowl of extra sprinkles is nearby. A decorative twine is visible on the textured green surface.
      Desserts to Make with Almost Nothing
    • A package of pre-cut parchment paper sits on a metal baking tray. The packaging features an image of cookies and blue text in English and French. A colorful striped cloth is partially visible on the left side.
      Budget Baking: Is Dollar Tree Parchment Paper Any Good
    • condensed milk in a glass bowl with a spoon
      Best Sweetened Condensed Milk Substitutes
    • chocolate chips melted in small glass bowl with a spoon.
      How Melt Chocolate in the Microwave
    • Sugared Cranberries = Fancy Vibes
    • How to Make Desserts Prettier
    • three cinnamon rolls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. A small glass bowl filled with cream cheese frosting and a spoon is nearby. A striped kitchen towel partially visible to the left. One roll is placed separately on parchment.
      Cream Cheese Icing without Butter Recipe
    • lemon bars with graham cracker crust
      Can you freeze lemon bars? Yes and Here's How
    • King Arthur Cranberry Orange Scone Mix Review
    • A hand holding a brownie with more brownies in ziplock bags on a white surface.
      Can You Freeze Brownies After Baking? (Yes, Here’s How)
    • A microplane zester with lime zest and a partially zested lime on a marble surface.
      How to Zest a Lime the Right Way

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    Welcome!

    Hi, my name is Jennifer Osborn. I created Kitchen Serf as a source of dessert ideas for you.

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    • squares of gumdrop nougat candy on a white counter top.
      Gumdrop Nougat Candy (use Dots or jellied fruit slices)
    • A hand holds a blue frosted cookie decorated with a snowman made of candy and pretzels.
      Snow Globe Cookies
    • christmas tree cut-out cookie with pale green icing on a marble background.
      Quick Icing with Powdered Sugar
    • No spread cut-out cookies decorated with green and red icing, with a festive mug of marshmallows and Christmas trees in the background.
      No-Spread Sugar Cookies for Decorating

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