Baking for Two

Small Batch, Big Flavor

America's Test Kitchen takes the guesswork out of baking on a smaller scale by reengineering all your favorite baked goods—think four biscuits, two small tarts, or a 6-inch snack cake. Whether you have an impromptu craving or want a recipe for pizza night, an intimate celebration, or a lazy Sunday morning, this collection rises to the occasion with streamlined ingredient lists, equipment needs, and instructions (including toaster oven and air fryer options). Turn your freezer into a treat factory with make-ahead batters and doughs that let you bake off just one cinnamon bun for breakfast, a couple of rolls for dinner, or an impressive for-two layer cake whenever you want. Makes a great gift!

"Handmade gifts of food, with their personal touches, make people feel seen and, certainly, deeply considered."

— Elle Simone Scott

More from The Book:

200 Recipes for Everything You'd Want to Bake

Recipes meet any baker's needs with breakfast foods, sweet and savory treats, breads and pizza, and beautiful creations for small-scale celebrations.

Baking Tricks Set You Up for Easy Success

Recipes feature simple pan swaps and air-fryer instructions. Select recipes can be baked from frozen or in a toaster oven.

Avoid Waste While Yielding Leftovers You Want

Those mindful of what they're consuming and wasting will appreciate a range of yields as well as pre- and post-baking storage solutions.

A Simple Citrus Peel

Hold a citrus strip horizontal, pith side facing you, near the surface of your cocktail. Pinch the zest to express oils onto the cocktail and then rub the outer edge of the glass with the peel.

Making Gift Tags and Recipe Tags

Handwrite on premade tags or on cut-out cardstock.

Type and print the tag and mount on decorative paper.

Print custom labels and become a food-gifting legend.