Cupcakes and cookies...Are there two more magical words in a child's vocabulary? This guide to baking with kids brings families together in the kitchen, igniting the passion for baking in young hearts while providing adult-friendly recipes that guarantee fun, safety, and delicious results. Explore a delightful, flavorful world of cookies (pumpkin-ginger, double chocolate) and cupcakes (red velvet, pineapple-coconut), with easy-to-follow recipes and interactive techniques and tricks that'll keep small hands and minds engaged, whether it's mastering baking tools like cookie cutters and piping bags or skills like icing a cupcake with a smooth finish or perfecting the ice cream cookie.
Sprinkles of Fun • Create exciting and tasty treats with your junior bakers
Tiny Hands, Big Fun • Collaborating in the kitchen forges lifelong bonds
The Benefits of Baking • Kitchen crafts teach patience and responsibility, and enhance learning skills
Tools of the Trade • Essential gear that will make creating yummy treats a piece of cake
STEP UP
Age-Appropriate Projects • Treats to tackle for every age bracket
Baking Boot Camp • Not exactly the queen of cookies yourself? Don’t sweat it: Here’s all you need to know.
PIPING MADE SIMPLE
BAKING VOCABULARY • As you get ready to create something tasty with your kiddo, introduce them to some key baking terms:
The Recipe for Success • How to avoid kitchen chaos and produce tasty results together
Keeping It Fun • Treats are delicious, but making them takes work. Keeping bakers engaged is the key.
SNAP THE MOMENT!
Keeping It Safe • Kitchens can be dangerous. Here’s how to keep them risk-free for young apprentices.
Edible Embellishments • Creativity doesn’t end at the oven door! Inspire some tasty self-expression
TURN UP THE FUN DIAL
Cookies • Butter cookies, macaroons, no-bake oat balls, and other dessert delights
But First: Some Expert Tips • Must-have advice for crafting show-stopping confections
SUGAR COOKIES • Enjoy frosted fun any time of the year!
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES • Crispy, chewy, and in perfect buttery balance
LEMON POPPYSEED COOKIES • Citrus-infused snacks, speckled with delight
SOFT PUMPKIN GINGER COOKIES • Pillowy bites that deliver a dose of autumn
APPLE PECAN OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES • Wholesome goodness with a touch of autumnal magic
SALTED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES • Savor the addictive combination of these salty-sweet gems
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE COOKIES • Twice the cocoa, twice the satisfaction
ITALIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES • A taste of Italy’s festive culinary heritage
PECAN TASSIES • Nutty, bite-sized delicacies
SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES • Tempting treats coated in cinnamon-kissed sweetness
GRAIN-FREE SNOWBALL COOKIES • Wholesome, delicate delights
THUMBPRINT COOKIES • Personalized treats that leave a lasting impression
ORANGE BUTTER COOKIES • A tangy twist on buttery treats
CHOCOLATE COCONUT MACAROONS • Dive into paradise with these coconutty bites
NO-BAKE CRANBERRY OAT BALLS • Healthy, energy-packed snacks that satisfy
CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM SANDWICHES • The frozen fusion of cookies and cream
Cupcakes • Apple pie, pumpkin spice, red velvet, and more: Tiny treats bursting with flavor
But First: Let’s Crack Some Eggs • The miraculous versatility of baking’s secret weapon
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CUPCAKES • Savor the berry bliss that brings summer in every bite
RED VELVET CUPCAKES • Dive into these smooth, scarlet temptations
VANILLA CUPCAKES • Revel in the silky smoothness of a subtle...