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* When making quick bread batters by hand, use a large, sturdy, long-handled spatula or the curved version that looks like a cross between a spoon and a spatula.

* Lower the oven temperature by 25° to prevent overbaking if using a glass pan or a pan with a dark finish.

* Use a cake tester--a rigid stainless steel wire with a loop handle.

* Serve biscuits and scones right out of the oven. Muffins are good warm or reheated. Let quick loaves cool completely before slicing in order to set the crumb.

* Use a serrated knife to cut quick bread loaves; it will preserve the delicate crumb.