Simple Sugar - by Jenna Barnard (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Satisfy your sweet tooth with 95 easy recipes for crowd-pleasing, Midwest-inspired baked goods like brownies, loaf cakes, cookies, and pies, from the creator of Butternut Bakery--plus simple swaps to make every recipe gluten-free or dairy-free.

Jenna Barnard is known for her comforting, down-to-earth, and delightfully simple baking recipes. Raised in the Midwest, Jenna grew up enjoying humble yet heavenly desserts like strawberry cake and chocolate pudding fudge pops--easy recipes made with love and often passed down on stained, handwritten notecards. She started her blog, Butternut Bakery, to capture the spirit of that delicious simplicity--no-fuss, nostalgic baking that is so beautifully unassuming, you can't help but fall for it. Now, in her debut cookbook, Jenna proves that baking trends may come and go, but fudgy brownies, pillowy sugar cookies, and gooey cinnamon rolls will always reign supreme.

In Simple Sugar, you'll find 95 irresistible and effortless desserts for every occasion, including:

• Baked Bars: Cinnamon Sugar Butter Bars; Cookies & Cream Brownie Bark; Key Lime Graham Cracker Shortbread
• Party & Snack Cakes: Fresh Strawberry Sheet Cake; Confetti Crunch Cupcakes; Gooey Lemon Butter Cake
• Pies & Skillet Bakes: Malted Milk Skillet Cookie; Easy Peasy Peach Cobbler; Vanilla Maple Pumpkin Pie
• Breakfast & Brunch: Bakery-Style Chocolate Chip Muffins; Shine's Berry Scones; Sticky Maple Pecan Monkey Bread

The best part is, Jenna's bakes are accessible to everyone, including those with allergies or dietary restrictions--every single recipe includes optional swaps to easily make it gluten-free, dairy-free, or both, without sacrificing flavor.

Simple Sugar hits the sweet spot for all your baking needs: the ingredients are easy to find, the techniques take minutes instead of hours, and taste rules over everything.

About the Author

Jenna Barnard is the creator behind Butternut Bakery. She started the blog as a way to share her passion for baking, the kind that involved flour, butter, and sugar. You know, the good stuff. After discovering a dietary sensitivity to both gluten and dairy, Jenna began adapting her bakes to work for all diets. Now she's passionate about creating approachable and delicious recipes for anyone who has an insatiable sweet tooth, no matter their diet. She lives in Illinois with her husband, baby boy, and rescue dog.