The Bench Knife was by far my favorite tool from the Top 10 Essential Baking Tools list. It's such a simple and unassuming tool but does so much!

The parchment paper and paper towel trick took my Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread Cookies to the next level! They came out a uniform size and shape. What a great tip!

Putting my sharp chef's knife and pastry brush to work! Love these simple tools and tricky techniques!

The little Lemon Poppy Seed Shortbread Cookies were a big hit with my friends and family! Now that I have the tips, tricks, techniques and tools I am excited to get to baking and try some other recipes! Next up are these Lemon Herb Dinner Rolls!