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May all of your bakes be golden brown!

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ABOUT ME

Shani Whisonant

CHIEF BUTTER AMBASSADOR/CEO

Here at Begin with Butter, my goal is to make new bakers and non-bakers into unbelievably proficient bakers, by helping you decode the techniques, equipment and ingredients that advanced home bakers and pros use. I want to make baking addictively fun and approachable for absolutely anyone who wants to bake!

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