Thanks for the encouragement, Brenda, but I didn't find the recipe intimidating at all, and PJ's explanations are clear and simple. The problem is that while I might (on a good day) be able to make something similar to what PJ made, I KNOW that I won't be able to make something that looks like the food stylist's picture, so those images leave me very unsure about how my finished product will look and whether I'm likely to be happy with it. Featuring images from real bakers -- especially self-declared non-crafty ones like PJ -- is crucial, especially for these "some assembly required" recipes.

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