Mom's Big Book of Baking

Those whose mothers made the world's best apple pie or blueberry muffins know that baked goods made for and with children are the stuff of family memories. But before you can create warm and fuzzy memories, you need recipes that allow you to bake without fear and don't keep you chained to the kitchen for hours. This collection has more than 200 recipes tailor-made for today's extremely busy mom. The recipes are all tested in a real mom's (Lauren Chattman's) Kitchen and tasted by real kids (her own). Chattman has created streamlined recipes that produce the highest quality baked goods with the least amount of fuss and that strike a balance between familiar favorites and new twists. Each recipe has advice on when and how to let kids participate. There are loads of tips on such vital topics as how to mass produce cupcakes, how to make the most Christmas cookies in the least amount of time, and how to make a birthday cake your child will remember forever without losing your mind.