Courses

Beginner baking courses

Each course is a short, self-paced series of lessons with a printable recipe, a troubleshooting chart and a practice bake. Courses are planned but not available yet. Join the waitlist to hear when they open.

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Cookie Fundamentals

5 lessons · about 2 hours · no special equipment

  • Measuring by weight vs. volume
  • Creaming butter and sugar (and what overdoing it looks like)
  • Chewy vs. crispy: how sugar and fat change texture
  • Practice bake: classic chocolate chip cookies

Planned price: $29

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Bread Without Fear

6 lessons · about 3 hours plus rising time

  • How yeast works and how to tell if yours is alive
  • Kneading by hand and the "windowpane" test
  • Knowing when dough has risen enough
  • Practice bake: a simple sandwich loaf

Planned price: $39

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Cakes That Rise

5 lessons · about 2.5 hours

  • Baking soda vs. baking powder
  • Why cakes sink in the middle
  • Testing for doneness without guessing
  • Practice bake: a one-bowl vanilla cake

Planned price: $35

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Pie Crust Confidence

4 lessons · about 2 hours plus chilling time

  • Why cold butter makes flaky layers
  • Rolling, moving and crimping without tears
  • Blind baking and preventing a soggy bottom
  • Practice bake: an all-butter apple pie

Planned price: $29

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Not ready for a course?

Start with our free guide, Why Your Cookies Spread. It's a preview of the Cookie Fundamentals course and covers the most common beginner mistakes.

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