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And don’t overbake them — they’ll continue baking when they cool on the baking sheet.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2022

The key to keeping the cake moist is not to overbake it.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2022

You can bake with still-frozen fruit, but I prefer to thaw it first, so the edges of my crumble don't overbake while the center is catching up.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2021

And cooks, from stewin' over fire, do seem to overbake their livers and lights.

From The Soul of Susan Yellam by Vachell, Horace Annesley