Fine Cooking Annual Holiday Baking Issue 2003

Feature Articles		Page
FOUR EASY CAKES by Nicole Rees Pretty, delicious bundt cakes to make big or small		42
SWEET AND SIMPLE RUSTIC TARTS by Karen Barker Freeform cranberry tartlets are easy to make		48
READERS' RECIPES: TRADING COOKIES by Abigail Johnson Dodge A winning selection of holiday favorites		50
HOLIDAY PIES ON DEMAND by Kathleen Stewart Make them ahead; bake and serve when you want		56
TRULY TENDER SCONES by Regan Daley A classic cream scone, plus four variations		62
BUTTERY SHORTBREAD COOKIES by Carolyn Weil A quick mix, a snappy cookie, and lots of variety		66
DINNER ROLLS WITH FLAVOR by Abigail Johnson Dodge Add herbs, cheese, or poppyseeds to a tender, easy dough		70
A SHOWSTOPPING ROULADE by Emily Luchetti Pair a chocolate sponge cake with your choice of filling for impressive results		74
Departments		Page
INDEX Recipes and ingredients		6
CONTRIBUTORS		8
LETTERS		10
INGREDIENTS Cinnamon, nutmet, and cloves		14
FOOD SCIENCE Mixing in the details		18
PULL-OUT SECTION: BAKING WITH CHOCOLATE Handling, chopping, melting, decorating, choosing the type, choosing a brand, plus six more delicious recipes		18e
EQUIPMENT Hand mixers		22
GIFT GIVING Dessert sauces		26
GREAT FINDS Tools & ingredients to improve your baking		32
WORLD CUISINES British sticky toffee pudding		34
READERS' TIPS		38
FROM OUR TEST KITCHEN Whipping stages, warming eggs and butter quickly, blooming gelatin, candying zest, using vanilla beans, cocoa: regular vs. Dutch-processed		80
WHERE TO BUY IT		88
ADVERTISER INDEX		91
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE		92
COOK'S MARKET		94
PULL-OUT RECIPE SECTION Quick & Delicious		98c

Four Easy Cakes, Sweet & Simple Rustic Tarts, Trading Cookies, Holiday Pies on Demand, Truly Tender Scones, Buttery Shortbread Cookies, Dinner Rolls with Flavor, A Showstopping Roulade, Special Section: Baking with Chocolate