Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence

Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence by Claire Saffitz, acclaimed pastry chef and former Bon Appétit and Gourmet Makes star, is an award-winning collection of more than 100 meticulously tested sweet and savory recipes designed to make better bakers out of everyone. Saffitz pairs imaginative creations such as Babkallah, Apple and Concord Grape Crumble Pie, Strawberry-Cornmeal Layer Cake, Crispy Mushroom Galette, and Malted Forever Brownies with the detailed instruction and troubleshooting guidance that have become her signature. Recipes include difficulty levels, timing, step-by-step photography, practical dos and don’ts, and solutions for common baking mishaps, helping readers understand not just what to do but how to recover when something goes wrong. Winner of an IACP Award and named one of the year’s best cookbooks by numerous publications, Dessert Person is both an inspiring recipe collection and an approachable baking education for anyone looking to build skill, confidence, and creativity in the kitchen.