Simple Small-Batch Baking: 60 Recipes for Perfectly Portioned Cookies, Cakes, Bars, and More

by Mike Johnson

Your Go-To Guide for Scaled-Down Baked Goods That Are Downright Delicious

From dainty cakes to small-scale batches of cookies to the perfect pies and tarts for two, Mike Johnson’s incredible collection of small-batch recipes is sure to be a staple in your household. Whether you’re baking for a small household, trying to limit leftovers or are looking to spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your baked confections, Mike has got a recipe for you with options

• Loaf Pan Funfetti Sheet Cake
• Fluffernutter Blondies
• Chocolate Pecan Skillet Cookie for Two
• Pumpkin Crumb Cake Muffins
• Maple Bacon Scones
• No-Bake Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Bars
• Mini Mixed Berry Hand Pies
• Carrot Cake Cupcakes
• Garlic Knots for Two
• Small-Batch Fudge Brownies

When you need a treat for an intimate gathering, have a last-minute craving for sweets or are just looking for the perfect bite (or two), this book is your one-stop shop for delicious baked goods that will satisfy any craving without leaving you with a surplus of snacks!

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food

168 pages, Paperback

Published October 11, 2022

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Reviews

[SilverReader · Rating 5 out of 5]

When your house is only one or two people this is terrific. Lots of variety and because the recipes are small batch you can try one every couple of days.

[Gayle Cappelluti · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book!! I've grown so tired of baking a batch of anything only to put most of it in the freezer or give at least half away. While giving home baked goods away can be very satisfying, sometimes I'd just prefer to whip up a small amount that can satisfy my sweet tooth, offer an easy clean up, and not leave me with multiple math problems as I try to halve a recipe. Small batch baking is definitely a handy trick to have in my back pocket. I haven't tried any of the delicious looking recipes yet, but reading each one has left me drooling, and as soon as I give away the 9" x 13" sheet cake I baked last night, I am absolutely starting with the lovely 8-slice lemon loaf cake!

[X · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really did nothing for me.

None of the recipes were particularly inspired, inspiring or creative - and the ones that still sounded interesting still had problems with batch size.

If your recipe yields 6 servings, they keep for 3 days in the fridge, and each serving has 120% of your daily maximum amount of sugar, that's not a recipe I will ever make.

[Caroline Berg · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not really a small batch baker - I prefer to make enough sweets for my entire RPG group. That said, sometimes I do want to make something just for myself, that's when a smaller recipe is perfect. I'm very interested in making the blood orange crinkle cookies.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

So many delicious recipes.I want to try them all. The brownies. Oh the brownies. I’m obsessed. So good. You just can’t go wrong with this book. Highly recommend

[Guerry Sisters · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to #partner Page Street Publishing for our copy!

Rating: 4 star
Genre: Cookbook

Thoughts: Really having fun with this one! We love to bake!

[Mindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful photos accompany these recipes for small batch treats. Not your typical mug cakes or slice & bakes, there are some decadent options included. Check it out!

[Kayla Patel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I definitely want to take up baking after reading this book of recipes. And hopefully some will be dorm-friendly!

[Danielle Mccoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want this one. Simple, delicious looking small batch baking from scratch. I'm very much interested.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite things to check out from the library is cookbooks. I can usually pour over them and make one or two standout recipes without the need to own them. After hoarding this book from the San Francisco Library for the last two weeks and looking at it daily, I decided to finally review it (and purchase my own copy).

Randomly, I had purchased a silicone mini donut pan, and mini cast iron skillet at Daiso and lo and behold I now have great recipes for each. Yields are the perfect amount to get your dessert fix and were very simple. So far I have made the mini cereal milk donuts, the lemon bars (in a 9x5 baking pan which I would never have thought to use) and the blondies and all were delicious and fun! The perfect book to use for holiday baking.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite recipe is the chocolate cupcakes. I have made those cupcakes on a whim time and time again and have never had an issue. I have always been happy with how they turn out. I love the concept of this book.

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

These recipes look delicious! I always appreciate smaller batch food recipes. I saved a bunch of recipes for later.