Baking for Every Season: 125+ Favorite Recipes to Savor & Share (Williams Sonoma Cookbook, Holiday Baking, Summer Recipes, Dessert Cookbook)

More than 125 indulgent recipes for favorite baked goods–including tarts, pies, breads, cakes, quiches & more–to celebrate the year's most festive holidays. Spanning holidays throughout every season, Baking for Every Season is the quintessential idea book for home bakers looking for year-round baking inspiration and delectable treats to share with friends and family, no matter the celebration. The recipes span classics like Bûche de Noël and Pumpkin Pie Bars, trendy treats recipes such as Candy Bar Pie and Hot Cocoa Cookies, and fun kid-friendly delights including Piñata Cupcakes and Classic Sugar Cookies. Guides and tips for decorating and serving, troubleshooting, and flawless baking make this cookbook a go-to guide for home bakers of all skill levels. Whether you're looking to create traditional treats for a cozy winter holiday or seeking inspiration for a new favorite dessert to serve at a Fourth of July BBQ, Baking for Every Season offers a wealth of delectable ideas perfect for any occasion. 125+ SEASONAL BAKING RECIPES: Classic and contemporary recipes will inspire home bakers with beloved classics and fresh favorites to share with family and friends HOLIDAYS AND EVERY DAY: Recipes span delicious bakes for special occasions and everyday events throughout the year, making this book ideal for all seasons and occasions FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: Baking for Every Season includes accessible baking guides for home bakers of all skill levels with instructions and ideas for decorating, personalizing, and ensuring delectable results FULL-COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY: Baking for Every Season features gorgeous full-color photography of the recipes to help inspire and ensure success. PERFECT GIFT: Whether it's Mother's Day, Christmas, or a birthday, this book is the perfect gift for the home baker in your life. INTRODUCTION 9 FOLLOW THE SEASONS 10 TIPS FOR BETTER BAKING 14 spring Lavender Shortbread 18 Strawberry-Pecan Thumbprints 19 Chocolate-Dipped Coconut-Almond Macaroons 20 Apricot-Pistachio Rugelach 22 Mexican Wedding Cookies 23 Mini Cream Scones with Fresh Strawberry Jam 25 Hot Cross Buns 26 Rose & Vanilla Bean Tea Cakes 27 Rhubarb Turnovers 28 Beignets 30 Cherry Clafoutis 31 Apricot Mascarpone Crostata 33 Spring Strawberry Tart with Orange Cream 34 Strawberry-Rhubarb Breakfast Cake 35 Sour Cherry Pot Pies 36 Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting 38 Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes 39 Crème Brûlée Tartlets 41 Coconut Lime Curd Layer Cake 42 Passion Fruit Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting 44 Orange Vanilla Bean Sponge Cake with Sugared Strawberries 47 Bittersweet Chocolate Almond Torte 49 Angel Food Cake with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote 50 Carrot Cake 52 King Cake 53 summer Blackberry Cobbler 56 Lemon Crinkle Cookies 58 Dulce de Leche Alfajores 59 Lime Curd Coconut Bars 61 Plum Jam Oatmeal Streusel Bars 62 Caramel Orange Flan 63 Blueberry Cheesecake Squares with Hazelnut Crust 64 Apricot-Almond Crisp 66 Peach Streusel Pie 67 Honey Pistachio Baklava 69 Lemon Meringue Pie with Gingersnap Crust 70 Cherry Lattice Pie 71 Cinnamon-Sugar Churros 72 Honey-Nectarine Cheesecake 74 Blueberry-Lemon Drizzle Cake 75 Strawberry Shortcakes 77 Piñata Cupcakes 78 Chocolate Mint Chip Ice Cream Cake 79 Summer Peach-Raspberry Muffins 80 Vanilla Ombré Layer Cake 82 Summer Fruit Trifle 85 Tres Leches Cake 86 Red, White & Blue Bundt Cake 87 Triple-Decker Birthday Cake 88 Berries & Cream Roulade 89 fall Pumpkin Whoopie Pies 93 Caramelized Pear Ginger Cake 94 Oatmeal Pear Crisp 95 Pistachio Brittle 96 Maple Pumpkin Pie 98 Caramel Cranberry-Almond Tart 99 Chocolate, Cherry & Hazelnut Biscotti 101 Classic Pecan Pie 102 White Chocolate Grasshopper Pie 103 Apple-Ginger Tart with Cider-Bourbon Sauce 104 Honey-Nut Pie 106 Classic Tarte Tatin 107 Butterscotch-Bourbon Pie 109 Almond-Jam Cakes 110 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes 111 Devil's Food Chocolate Cupcakes 112 Bread & Butter Pudding with Marmalade 114 Sweet Potato Corn Bread 115 Cranberry Upside-Down Cake 117 Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Pecan Streusel 118 Challah 119 Cinnamon Rolls 120 winter Meyer Lemon Curd Pavlova with Blood Oranges & Cream 125 Almond Cookies 126 Hot Cocoa Cookies 127 Peppermint Bark Brownies 128 Peppermint Swirl Macarons 130 Gingerbread Cutout Cookies 132 Chocolate, Raspberry & Toasted Almond Bark 133 Chocolate-Raspberry Mini Tarts 135 S'mores Fudge 136 Chocolate-Hazelnut Pastry Wreath 137 Raspberry Linzer Hearts 138 Chestnut Torte with Mocha Buttercream 140 Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Streusel 141 Pear-Almond Custard Tart 142 Bittersweet Chocolate & Salted Caramel Tart 145 Spiced Apple Strudel 146 Blood Orange Tartlets 147 Mini Lemon Poppyseed Drizzle Cakes 148 Chocolate Espresso Heart Cake 150 Mocha Bûche de Noël 151 Steamed Figgy Pudding 152 Sticky Toffee Pudding 153 Chocolate Florentines 155 Spiced Apple Honey Cake 156 Warm Molten Chocolate Cakes 157 Chocolate Babka 158 Panettone 160 BASIC RECIPES Sugar Cookies 164 Chocolate Sugar Cookies 165 Flaky Pie Dough, Single Crust 166 Flaky Pie Dough, Double Crust 166 Tart Dough 167 Cocoa Tart Dough 167 Cream Cheese Tartlet Dough 168 Wafer Cookie Crust 168 Gingersnap Crust 169 Chocolate Ganache 169 Vanilla Icing 170 Royal Icing 170 Fluffy Vanilla Frosting 171 Fudge Frosting 171 Chocolate Frosting 172 White Chocolate Frosting 172 Cream Cheese Frosting 173 Whipped Honey Frosting 173 Quick Vanilla Buttercream 174 Vanilla Meringue Buttercream 174 Coconut Buttercream 175 Mocha Buttercream 175 Whipped Cream 176 Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream 176 Lemon Curd 177 Lime Curd 177 INDEX 179