Witness the rise of Southern baking from humble recipes to one of the world's richest culinary traditions in this essential cookbook from bestselling author Anne Byrn. With 200 recipes and hundreds of photos, Baking in the American South has the biscuits, cornbread, cakes, and rolls that will help you bake like a Southerner, even if you aren't

Introduction -- How to bake this book -- My Southern baking pantry -- Sizzling cornbread -- Hot biscuits -- Quick loaves, griddle cakes, waffles, and fritters -- Rolls, breads, and yeast-raised cakes -- Comforting puddings -- Pies plain and fancy -- Bake me a cake -- Cookies and bars by the dozen -- Frosting and flourishes -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography -- Index -- Credits -- About the author