Make Magic with 5 Ingredients or Fewer

Recipes that keep the baking marathon going [Free Shipping on orders over $80]( [logo]( Sunday Recipe Inspiration with Kye Batch 426 [Shortbread]( When it's bone-chillingly cold outside, the warmth of the oven calls. Even if you live somewhere that never gets close to frigid Vermont temperatures, you know the dark, chilly, wintery vibe I'm talking about. There are times when it just feels right to sip a hot drink and spend all day in the kitchen, baking. Lately, I've been determined to keep my baking marathon going as long as possible without leaving the house. The perfect way to do that? Rely on recipes that use five or fewer ingredients and warm you from the inside out. Take these ultra-buttery, melt-in-your-mouth [shortbread]( (above). Only four ingredients (if you omit the almond extract, like I do), and they still feel indulgent with their rich flavor. (Dunk them into coffee, tea, or frothy hot chocolate.) I've also been mixing up batch after batch of our [No-Knead Crusty White Bread]( dough, the three-ingredient wonder that can almost always be found somewhere in my fridge, ready to be baked off at a moment's notice. My mom adds a palm-full of mixed dried herbs to her weekly batch, and now I've caught on to that habit, too. The herbs work surprisingly well, even when the bread is paired with something sweet, like blueberry jam or orange marmalade. Herby, toasty, deliciousness ... all from just a few ingredients. Then there are [popovers](, an underrated accompaniment to almost any dish, and made from just five staple ingredients. I didn't have my first popover until recently, and now I'm trying to make up for lost time by making them every occasion I can. Luckily, they only require a few pantry staples, so they 're easy to bake on repeat. Promise me you'll eat at least one popover hot from the oven, complete with a pat of salted butter on top, before winter's end. (Don't let the lack of a popover pan stop you. If you don't have one, simply use a muffin pan instead.) Desserts can be just as satisfyingly simple too; take [meringues](, another winner that weighs in at only four ingredients. (Add a touch of espresso powder to boost the coffee flavor and balance sweetness.) Meringues' light-as-air texture and crunchy exterior is a miracle made from just egg whites, sugar, salt, and an acid (to stabilize the mixture) — ingredients I bet you have in your pantry. This final unassuming hero is at the top of my to-bake list: [Basque-Style Cheesecake](. With its almost burnt top, creamy, rich center, and mere five ingredients, I can barely wait to make it. I might even be willing to leave the house to get the cream cheese and cream ... but after that, you'll know where to find me: right next to the oven. Until next time, Kye Associate Recipe Editor Recipes We're Baking This Week ★★★★★ [No-Knead Crusty White Bread]( ★★★★★ [Popovers]( ★★★★★ [Meringue Kisses]( ★★★★★ [Basque-Style Cheesecake (Tarta de Queso)]( Baking Gluten-Free? From flourless to wheat-free, we have recipes to inspire you. Search for a classic or discover a new favorite. [Get GF Recipes ›]( Fresh From the Blog — Tips and Techniques — Tips for baking with arthritis and other hand-related chronic pain With technique tweaks, handy tools, and advice from fellow bakers, the joy of baking can live on. [Read More ›]( — Tips and Techniques — How to shape a bâtard Two ways to shape an oval loaf. [Read More ›]( — Tips and Techniques — Everything you ever wanted to know about baking in an air fryer There are a lot of things this appliance can do (and some that it can't). [Read More ›]( — Baker's Rewards Plus — Your exclusive baking experience [Join Today]( — Baking School — Virtual classes right from home [View Calendar]( [Shop ›]( [Recipes ›]( [Learn ›]( [Blog ›]( [Rewards ›]( Connect With Us [ftsocial_facebook]( [ftsocial_instagram]( [ftsocial_twitter]( customercare@kingarthurbaking.com Call toll-free: 800.827.6836 58 Billings Farm Road, White River Junction, VT 05001 Free standard shipping offer valid with your merchandise order over $80. This offer applies within the 48 contiguous United States. Hawaii, Alaska, and U.S. Territories will be charged a $9.50 upgrade to ship via USPS Priority. If you select express shipping options additional charges will apply. Your merchandise total consists of the sum of the products you've placed in your shopping cart and does not include any sales tax, shipping, gift cards, Baker's Rewards Plus membership or King Arthur Baking School classes. Offer will automatically be applied during checkout. Offer cannot be applied to previous or pending purchases. Not redeemable for cash or credit. Offer valid online only. Offer valid through 01/23/2022, 11:59PM ET. You are receiving this because you signed up for King Arthur emails. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. View this email as a [web page](. [Preferences]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy](