The new and expanded edition of the well-loved and sought-after bible of baking, with 35 new recipes, all-new photos, and a fresh look. When it was first released in 2002, The Best of BetterBaking.com

The new and expanded edition of the well-loved and sought-after bible of baking, with 35 new recipes, all-new photos, and a fresh look. When it was first released in 2002, The Best of BetterBaking.com was an instant bestseller, capturing the hearts of bakers everywhere. With the huge popularity of Marcy's latest title, A Passion for Baking (which sold over 120,000 copies in a year), the timing couldn't be better to rerelease her baking classic The Best of BetterBaking.com. Before every home baker had a blog, Marcy was sharing her recipes and practical baking tips on her groundbreaking website. Its engaging style made it an underground favorite with bakers, and it wasn't long before the New York Times was praising her site. Today it has 20,000 regular subscribers and about one million visitors a month, making it one of the largest independent baking sites online. With recipes that range from contemporary to classic and the very best essays from her website, this is an indispensable resource for the discerning baker. Marcy shares her expert insight into ingredients, equipment, and techniques the best way to roll out a pie crust, how to bake cookies that don't turn brown at the edges, how to avoid cracks in cheesecakes. Every recipe has been tested, ensuring that these easy-to-follow recipes turn out perfectly every time. Try:

• Blackberry Wine Crunch Biscotti
• Sunrise Cranberry, Apple, and Orange Buttermilk Muffins
• Cherry-Chocolate Decadence Cookies
• Madison Avenue Orange and Lemon Frosted Scones
• Rustic Dark Pumpernickel Bread
• Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
• Apricot-Brandy Fruitcake
• Secret Caramel Fudge Biscotti • Lawsuit Muffins