Idiot's Guides: Baking

Idiot's Guides: Baking is geared for the absolute beginner to baking, taking you through the most basic techniques that all of those other books assume you already know - from separating an egg to kneading bread and making a pie crust - with step-by-step color photo tutorials that walk you through every part of the process.

With Idiot's Guides: Baking you'll learn to make all kinds of baked goods, from the easiest - cookies, pies, muffins, and custards - to the more challenging, like pies, tarts, cakes, and bread. You'll even learn how to make the perfect meringue and how to decorate a cake. Once you know these techniques, you can apply them to any recipe - and you'll be on your way to becoming a master baker!