Holiday Baking Days

’Tis the season for preparing those holiday baked goods that friends and family swoon over. Before you fire up your oven, liven up your baking routine with these local finds.

✅ FESTIVE HOLIDAY SPRINKLES

Holiday cookies and cakes can always use a bit of sparkle. Kitchen a la Mode in South Orange has a cheerful selection of sprinkles in different colors. Silver, blue, and red and green blends are available, and shapes like snowflakes and trees can be purchased as well. The sprinkles are available year-round in other choices, too. 19 S. Orange Ave., South Orange. kitchenalamode.com

✅ WILL RUN FOR DOUGHNUTS

Rachel Wyman’s life changed when she started baking doughnuts at her bakery, Montclair Bread Company (recently rebranded to Rabble Rise Doughnuts), more than 10 years ago. Will Run For Doughnuts: The Montclair Bread Company Cookbook tells Wyman’s story, all while sharing mouthwatering bakery recipes she spent decades mastering—from preparing homemade pie dough and plenty of breads to baking cozy apple cider donuts and hearty blueberry buckle. rabblerise.com

✅ HAND PAINTED MEASURING BOWLS

Baking is often referred to as a science; exact measurements are essential to a successful recipe. A set of easy-to-read measuring tools means you won’t miss a measurement, and these hand-painted ceramic bowls from Accentuate With LoVe in Pequannock make the perfect addition to any kitchen. The spouts make for easy pouring to ensure the ingredients will always make it into the bowl. 60 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pequannock. accentuatewithlove.com

✅ WHITE CANISTERS SET

Those who love baking need a place to store dry ingredients. Storage containers that are both practical and pretty aren’t always easy to find, but these white canisters are the perfect balance. They’re available at Off Main Gift Shop in Manasquan, featuring wooden tops with leather handles and bases in multiple patterns. 16 Broad St., Manasquan. offmaingifts.com

✅ BAKING MIX IN A BOTTLE

It doesn’t get easier than having all of your baking ingredients in one place. The Bottled Baking Company’s baking mix, available at Spice It Up on Long Beach Island, offers all the dry elements of your favorite baked goods inside of one bottle; no need to hunt them down in the grocery store. The selection includes Santa’s Winter Wonder Cakes (pictured), plus cupcake and cookie choices, as well as a vegan baking mix option. 830 N. Bay Ave., Beach Haven. spiceituplbi.com

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