Oven and oven thermometer

The temperatures for these recipes are intended for a conventional home oven. If you have a convection oven, just decrease the temperatures by 25°F. Always preheat the oven to the recipe’s specified temperature at least 20 minutes prior to baking.

When preheating your oven to a set temperature, don’t trust the oven dial as an accurate gauge! Instead, check the oven temperature with a free-standing oven thermometer set in the middle of the oven, where all the baking takes place. This will ensure that the oven temperature is accurate and remains consistent throughout the baking time.