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Bake heavenly desserts with PCC class
Photos and story by James Hill
HILLSBORO, Ore. – If you have ever stood at the case in a bakery shop and longed for the mouth-watering desserts behind the glass, your ship has just come in. Portland Community College will teach you how to whip up these goodies with an upcoming non-credit class.Pies, Cakes and Cookies, led by Diane Yockey, is a fun, hands-on class designed to help you learn to bake like a professional while you satisfy your sweet tooth. Students will learn the art and science behind delectable treats you can make for friends and family. Bake frosted banana bars, tropical cheesecake, chocolate moulton cake, and much more."Homemade pies, cakes and cookies taste so much better than those purchased in the store,"said Yockey. "We’ll show you how to make them yourself with the freshest ingredients." The two-week class will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 21 through 28, in Room 1411E of PCC’s Capital Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $46 plus an $8 meal fee payable to the instructor at class. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2917. To download this news release, go to www.pcc.edu and click on the News and Events bar, then click on Community Education News.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »