The Doughmakers Cookbook

If you want to understand Doughmakers, you have to understand my family first. And if you want to understand my family, you have to come to dinner.
-- Bette LaPlante

Real-life sisters and kitchen magicians Bette LaPlante and Diane Cuvelier share their inspiring success story and a host of recipes for the most delicious baked goods ever! From an early start making cookie sheets in their garage for a Boy Scout troop to running a multimillion-dollar booming business called Doughmakers Gourmet Bakeware, Bette and Diane have experienced firsthand how baked goods bring people together. Now they provide 125 recipes straight from the Doughmakers' own kitchen and from the kitchens of satisfied customers. These delectable treats include

• Winter Wonderland Bars
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal
• Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Parmesan and Pecan
• Focaccia Bread
• Apple Harvest Danish
• Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
• Grandma Minnie's Banana Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting
• Praline Turtle Cake
• Lemon Meringue Pie
• Grilled Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza

In addition to their baking secrets, Bette and Diane also share lessons they've learned on the front lines of a growing business. Having brought their small-town self-starter to more than 2,000 gourmet stores in North America, the Dough-makers have dozens of helpful tips to offer on how to start your own business with a heart. They also describe how building the company brought their family together through their tireless efforts and some hilarious travels. Every reader -- whether cook, aspiring entrepreneur, loving mom, or all of the above -- will benefit from the delicious fruits of The Doughmakers Cookbook.