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Biscuits
Recipes Jennifer Minyard Recipes Jennifer Minyard

Biscuits

Looking for tall, fluffy biscuits in the mountains? This tested recipe is the secret to tall, flaky biscuits at 3,000+ ft using just pantry staples. Why you need to reduce baking powder. Use lemon juice for a tender crumb. Huddle together for a vertical rise.

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French Bread
Recipes Jennifer Minyard Recipes Jennifer Minyard

French Bread

This high altitude French bread has a soft crumb, crisp crust, and superb oven spring. Tested at 3,000+ feet with exact adjustments that work. No more collapsed French bread.

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Raisin Bread
Recipes Jennifer Minyard Recipes Jennifer Minyard

Raisin Bread

Tired of gummy raisin bread? This mountain-tested recipe is the secret to a perfect dome at 3,000+ ft. Why you must reduce your yeast. The secret to moist raisin bread. Higher bake temps for a sturdy crust.

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White Bread
Recipes Jennifer Minyard Recipes Jennifer Minyard

White Bread

ed of collapsed bread? This mountain-tested recipe is the secret to a perfect dome at 3,000+ ft. Why you must reduce your yeast. The secret to moist white bread. Higher bake temps for a sturdy crust.

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Raised Donuts
Recipes Jennifer Minyard Recipes Jennifer Minyard

Raised Donuts

This tested recipe is the key to light-as-air raised donuts at 3,000+ ft. Why you must reduce your yeast. Using bread flour for better structure. Higher fry temps for a perfect, non-oily finish. Bakery-quality donuts in the mountains!

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Carrot Cake
Recipes Jennifer Minyard Recipes Jennifer Minyard

Carrot Cake

Carrot cake falling flat at high altitude? This high altitude carrot cake bakes up perfectly set, is ultra moist, and never gooey in the middle. Tested at 3,000+ feet with exact adjustments that work.

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Strawberry Shortcake
Recipes Jennifer Minyard Recipes Jennifer Minyard

Strawberry Shortcake

This tested recipe is the key to tall, flaky shortcakes at 3,000+ ft. Why you need to reduce baking powder. The high heat tip for a better rise. Don't let elevation ruin your dessert!

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Almond Raspberry Coffee Cake
Recipes Jennifer Minyard Recipes Jennifer Minyard

Almond Raspberry Coffee Cake

No more gummy center and sunken fruit.  This tested recipe is the key to a fluffy, perfectly domed coffee cake at 3,000+ ft.  Why you need to reduce baking powder by 25%.  The sour cream addition for a moist mountain crumb.  How to keep raspberries perfectly suspended. The ultimate mountain brunch cake!

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White Cake Recipe
Recipes Jennifer Minyard Recipes Jennifer Minyard

White Cake Recipe

White cake sinking at high altitude? This tested high-altitude white cake recipe is the answer!  Velvet crumb that stays moist. Adjusted for 3,000+ ft. Sturdy enough for layers, light enough for birthdays.

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Chocolate Cake Recipe
Recipes Jennifer Minyard Recipes Jennifer Minyard

Chocolate Cake Recipe

Sunken or dry chocolate cake at high altitude? This high altitude chocolate cake bakes up moist, rich, and perfectly level—no collapse, no dryness. Mountain-tested at 3,000+ feet with exact adjustments that actually work.

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