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Berry Baked Goods

pianohands — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:28:12 -0800

What baked good can I make that includes fresh berries (raspberries/blueberries/ or strawberries) that will travel well in the mail? I would like to send a friend a care package including some sort of baked goods. While I know cookies travel well (and I'm shipping from NJ to Seattle), I'm going berry picking this weekend and would like to make something that includes berries if possible.

I'd like to bake eggy-stink-free biscotti, but how?

Salthound — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:33:16 -0800

Need help from experienced bakers: how do I get rid of the eggy smell that clings to otherwise delicious biscotti (and some other baked goods) after they come out of the oven? The only advice I have found is to add a teaspoon of honey to the batter. (I use your standard eggs, out of the shell) Does this work? What causes the eggy smell anyway? How do industrial biscotti-bakers avoid having the smell?

Help me make delicious turnovers

craichead — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:50:53 -0800

I am a fan of turnovers, pasties, empanadas and similar instances of the global phenomenon of creating a portable meal by putting something yummy in the middle of pastry. I usually put ground beef in my turnovers, but I'm getting bored of variations on spiced ground beef. Help me find new delicious things to encase in pie crust! I'm looking for recipes, links to recipes, ideas for recipes, and cookbook recommendations. Feel free to recommend things that are sweet, savory, or both.

Help me make splendid goodies with Splenda!

Rosie M. Banks — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:47:02 -0800

BakingFilter: Who here has used Splenda Baking Mix as a sugar substitute in baking? 'Tis getting to be that time of year when I'll be breaking out the cookie sheets and baking pans and doing my annual holiday bake-a-thon. I send cookies, quickbreads and other goodies to my gift list; I'm also the designated pumpkin-pie-baker for Thanksgiving. This year, I'm thinking of trying that half-Splenda, half-sugar "Splenda Baking Mix."

Any tips, tricks and general advice from those who have used the Splenda Baking Mix before? I want to be sure that my baked goodies still look and taste scrumptious.

Help my cookies make it cross-country without crumbling!

Glitter Ninja — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:04:53 -0800

What's the best way to ship mostly semi-dry desserts like cookies, cakes, and brownies around the country? There's I want to bake a friend some cookies for his birthday- chocolate chip cookies, to be precise, and probably some of Alton Brown's fudge brownies.

Only problem is- he lives in Oregon, I live in South Carolina. Plus, they're softer and more cake-like than standard chocolate chip cookies. (I think I added too much butter.)

What's the best way to package and ship these sweet treats so they get there intact and fresh?