Guides: Cooking: Baking

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General Baking Booklist
Completely new to baking and not sure where to start? Are you an old hand at baking and just need a refresher? Take a peek at a slice of what the library has to offer.

Baked Goodies

Pastries
Some generalized cookbooks about pastries that can be found in the library collection.
Pies & Tarts
Sweet & savory tarts and pies galore.
Donuts
Whether you spell it "donut" or "doughnut" they're still a very tasty pastry.

Bread

Who doesn't love the smell of freshly baked bread? Now you can enjoy it from the comfort of your own home with the help of any one of the cookbooks on this list.

Breads
Breads for any occasion.

Cakes

Celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or a just a day that ends in "-y"? You can't go wrong with baking a cake. Whether you're a master baker or just learning the library is sure to have a resource for you!

Baking the Cake
Not sure where to start? Any of these books should help point you in the right direction.
Cake Decorating
Need help decorating your newly baked cake? Here's a slice of what the library has to offer.
Wedding Cakes
Looking to make your own wedding cake? Look through these for ideas, inspiration, and instructions.
Cake Fiction Booklist
Enjoy some cake without the crumbs by reading any of these titles.

Cookies

Life is better with fresh baked cookies!

Cookbooks
Bake all kinds/flavors of cookies with any of these books.

Cookie Fiction Booklist
Not in the mood to bake but still in the mood for cookies? Check out some cookie related fiction books for young and old!