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The Dessert Lover's Cookbook

by Marlene Sorosky

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More than two-hundred recipes with clear instructions, some with step-by-step illustrations. Large easy-to-read print with 120 illustrations. Special features include: illustrations of all the important steps in dessert making; valuable tips in each chapter; Q and A chapters on baking, equipment, and ingredients; many new techniques; chapter on decorating and decorations; new chocolate creations; directions on how and what can be prepared ahead; how to simplify techniques.

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Marlene Sorosky

8 Works 303 Members

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IACP Cookbook Award (Winner – Desserts – 1986)

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Genres: Food & Cooking, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 641.86 — Applied science & technology Home economics & family management Food, Cooking & Recipes / Meals, Picnics Cooking specific kinds of dishes and preparing beverages Desserts
LCC: TX773 .S675 — Technology Home economics Home economics Cooking
BISAC: CKB COOKING General

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 2

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Published: 1985
Genres: Food & Cooking, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 641.86
LCC: TX773 .S675

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Marlene Sorosky

8 Works 303 Members

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