Staff Pick
The Vintage Baker is a gorgeous collection of retro favorites with a modern twist. Perfect for bakers of any skill set, these recipes don't require any obscure ingredients and are written with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Make sure to try the Butterscotch Potato Chip Balls — they are perfection! Recommended By Haley B., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This keepsake cookbook features fetching retro patterns and illustrations, luscious photography, an embossed foil cover, and--surprise --a tiny, vintage-style, booklet inside. Blue-ribbon recipes inspired by baking pamphlets from the 1920s to the 1960s are rendered with irresistible charm for modern tastes in this sweet package. Here are more than 50 cookies, pies, cakes, bars, and more, plus informative headnotes detailing the origins of each recipe and how they were tweaked into deliciousness. For home bakers, collectors of vintage cookbooks or kitchenware--really, anyone who loves beautiful, quirky gifts--this is a gem.