Baking kids with 4411668822 -- BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiiddss__000011--006633..iinndddd 11 ((FFooggrraa 3399))JJoobb::0099--4411668822 TTiittllee::RRPP--BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiidd99ss//11 11//1144 1122::1009 PPMM (Text) DDttpp::LLYY PPaaggee::11 4411668822 -- BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiiddss__000011--006633_.incd1d.in d 2d 2 ((FFooggrraa 3399))JJoobb::0099--4411668822 TTiittllee::RRPP--BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiiddss 99//3101//1144 1102::2029 APMM 4411668822 -- BB (Text) 09-AC71386 DDttpp::LLYY PPaaggee::22 Leah Brooks Baking kids with MAKE BREADS, MUFFINS, COOKIES, PIES, PIZZA DOUGH, AND MORE! Photography by Scott Peterson Quarry Books 100 Cummings Center, Suite 406L Beverly, MA 01915 quarrybooks.com (cid:35)(cid:1) quarryspoon.com 1102::2029 APMM 4411668822 -- BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiiddss__000011--006633..iinndddd 33 ((FFooggrraa 3399))JJoobb::0099--4411668822 TTiittllee::RRPP--BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiidd99ss//11 11//1144 1122::1029 PPMM (Text) DDttpp::LLYY PPaaggee::33 © 2015 by Quarry Books 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Photography © 2015 Scott Peterson First published in the United States of America in 2015 by ISBN: 978-1-59253-977-2 Quarry Books, a member of Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc. Digital edition published in 2015 100 Cummings Center, Suite 406-L Beverly, Massachusetts 01915-6101 eISBN: 978-1-62788-317-7 Telephone: (978) 282-9590 Fax: (978) 283-2742 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data www.quarrybooks.com Brooks, Leah. 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Printed in China 4411668822 -- BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiiddss__000011--006633._incd1d.in d 4d 4 ((FFooggrraa 3399))JJoobb::0099--4411668822 TTiittllee::RRPP--BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiiddss 99//1310//1144 1120::1222 PAMM 4411668822 -- BB (Text) 09-AC71386 DDttpp::LLYY PPaaggee::44 This book is dedicated to Holly, for teaching me how to cook from the heart and helping me realize my dreams. 1120::1222 PAMM 4411668822 -- BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiiddss__000011--006633_.incd1d.in d 5d 5 ((FFooggrraa 3399))JJoobb::0099--4411668822 TTiittllee::RRPP--BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiidd99ss//31 01//1144 1102::2039 APMM (Text) 09-AC71386 DDttpp::LLYY PPaaggee::55 contents Introduction 8 chapter 4 healthy breakfast baked goods chapter 1 26 Kids' Kitchen Safety: Seasonal Muffins Respecting the kitchen SPRING: Roasted Strawberry Muffins 30 10 SUMMER: Blueberry Muffins 34 FALL: Pumpkin Spice Muffins 38 chapter 2 WINTER: Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins 42 useful kitchen tools and Seasonal Scones SPRING: Savory Cheddar and Spring handy pantry ingredients 16 Onion Scones 46 SUMMER: Blackberry Scones 50 FALL: Apple Pie Scones 54 chapter 3 WINTER: Orange Pomegranate Scones 58 baking techniques and terms 20 Easy Drop Biscuits 62 4411668822 -- BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiiddss__000011--006633_.incd1d.in d 6d 6 ((FFooggrraa 3399))JJoobb::0099--4411668822 TTiittllee::RRPP--BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiiddss 99//3101//1144 1102::2039 APMM 4411668822 -- BB (Text) 09-AC71386 DDttpp::LLYY PPaaggee::66 chapter 5 chapter 7 breads and snacks PARTY FAVORITES: HOW TO THROW 64 A FUN COOKING-THEMED PARTY 120 Breads Hearty Soda Bread 66 Cookie Baking Party 122 Easy Overnight French Baguettes 70 Peanut Butter and Jelly Snacks Thumbprint Cookies 124 Honey Mustard Soft Pretzels 74 Chocolate Chip Cookies 128 Fancy-Schmancy Cheesy Cheddar Puffs 80 Snickerdoodles 132 Cheddar Squares 84 Pizza Party 135 Crispy Crunchy Olive Oil Crackers 88 Pizza Dough 136 Good-for-You Graham Crackers 94 From-Scratch Tomato Sauce 140 Personal Pizzas 142 chapter 6 delicious desserts Cupcake Party 147 98 Vanilla Cupcakes 148 Simple Buttercream Frosting 152 “Impress Your Grandma” Pie Crust 100 Cupcake Decorating 155 Mini Hand Pies 104 Homemade Whipped Cream 110 Flourless Milk Chocolate Cake 112 About the Author 158 Easy-Peasy Mini Cheesecakes 116 Acknowledgments 159 1102::2039 APMM 4411668822 -- BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiiddss__000011--006633..iinndddd 77 ((FFooggrraa 3399))JJoobb::0099--4411668822 TTiittllee::RRPP--BBaakkiinngg wwiitthh KKiidd99ss//11 11//1144 1122::1039 PPMM (Text) DDttpp::LLYY PPaaggee::77 introduction I ’ve always been happiest in the which certainly boosted my confidence—the kitchen. In my early teens, there were baking was a personal source of pride that helped quite a few afternoons when I came me unwind from those stressful days at school. home feeling defeated after a rough At the after-school cooking program where I teach day at school. It was a simpler time, when children how to cook, it is my goal to help my stu- having a bad haircut or dealing with dents find their own version of kitchen therapy. braces seemed like an insurmountable I don’t often see children come into my kitchen obstacle to hurdle. I found solace within visibly upset or gloomy, but on those rare occa- the walls of my kitchen, in the basic task sions it’s wonderful to see their mood change as of making chocolate chip cookies. they immerse themselves in a recipe, and then smile when they see their finished product come I made the same recipe so many times that even- out of the oven. tually I knew it by heart. I found the process of I hope that this book provides you and your family measuring, mixing, and baking to be wonderfully with the tools needed to create your own kind of repetitive and soothing. It was therapeutic to know kitchen therapy. Baking at home may seem time- that if I just followed the steps, I would get a con- consuming, but it functions as a fun activity that sistent batch of delicious, warm cookies. You might also provides wholesome alternatives to store- call it “kitchen therapy.” bought snacks. In this book you’ll find tips on how I not only loved feeding myself this treat, but I also to include your child and make baking at home found even more pleasure in sharing those cookies work with your family’s busy schedule. Although with my family. I recall my mom telling her friends it may seem daunting at first, the smell of fresh- that I made the best chocolate chip cookies. It made baked goods wafting throughout your home will me proud and gave me confidence. 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