Copyright © 2013 by General Mills, Minneapolis, Minnesota. All rights reserved.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available upon request.
ISBN: 978-1-118-45345-2 (pbk.); 978-0-544-17831-1 (ebk.)
Cover Photos: Top (left to right): Snickerdoodle Mini Doughnuts; Oatmeal-Streusel Bread; Strawberry-Buttermilk Muffins; Whole-Grain Artisan Bread; Bottom (left to right): Cheddar-Chiles Cornbread Scones; Chocolate-Cherry Bread
General Mills
Food Content and Relationship Marketing Director: Geoff Johnson
Food Content Marketing Manager: Susan Klobuchar
Editor: Grace Wells
Food Editor: Andrea Bidwell
Kitchen Manager: Ann Stuart
Recipe Development and Testing: Betty Crocker Kitchens
Photography: General Mills Photography Studios and Image Library
Photographers: Andy Swarbrick and Erin Smith
Food Stylists: Carol Grones and Karen Linden
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publisher: Natalie Chapman
Editorial Director: Cindy Kitchel
Executive Editor: Anne Ficklen
Associate Editor: Heather Dabah
Managing Editor: Marina Padakis
Production Editor: Jamie Selzer
Art Director: Tai Blanche
Cover Design: Suzanne Sunwoo
Interior Design and Layout: Holly Wittenberg
Manufacturing Manager: Kevin Watt
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dear friends,
There’s something magical about homemade bread, fresh from the oven—and it doesn’t matter what kind of bread it is. It might be a sweet quick bread loaf for brunch or savory muffins that you’ve made to serve with a meal. You may be looking for a bakery-style no-knead artisan loaf or a simple old-fashioned batter bread. Whatever you crave, you’ll find it here in this fabulous book.
This Big Book of Bread is filled with more than 200 delicious recipes plus beautiful photos to inspire you. There are traditional favorites like Banana Bread and French Bread. But you’ll also discover new trendy recipes including Apple-Fig Bread with Honey Glaze and treats like Snickerdoodle Mini Doughnuts. And be sure to look for the colorful “rainbow” frosted Cake Doughnuts—they’re really fun to make for a party. Each recipe is kitchen tested and includes complete easy-to-understand instructions so you can be sure of great results. Plus, there are easy-to-follow how-to photos showing many techniques throughout the book.
There’s even a special feature on how to use up bread that is left over from a meal—included are creative ways to transform bread into a variety of recipes. What a great idea!
You’ll refer to The Big Book of Bread again and again for recipes and ideas to please your family and friends. With complete instructions for an incredible variety of breads and lots of great baking tips, easy bread baking is at your fingertips—so let’s start baking!
sincerely,
