Standard Baking Company: Pastries

Standard Baking Company is Maine’s most well-known bakery. Located directly across from Portland’s harbor, the bakery is a daily hub for hundreds of people. From almond croissants to butter cookies to a pear frangipane tart, Standard Baking Company: Pastries includes more than 60 coveted recipes written for the home baker. Never before has Standard Baking Co. divulged its sweet secrets — this cookbook, is sure to become a baking bible for Standard fans and newcomers alike. Authors: Alison Pray and Tara Smith. Hardcover; 176 pages.