November 2014 27 * Vol. 36, No. 10 Features 27 39 39 53 Hands-On Automation After three generations of baking by hand, the Corropolese brothers Joe and Mike now take their growing family business to the next level. Piece of the Action Frozen baked goods expand their presence in the freezer case and in c-stores as a snack and as a component of sandwiches and prepared meals. The Case for Nuts Nutritional benefits that give nuts their healthy halo add to the eye and taste appeal they already provide baked foods and snacks. 53 Cover: Nuts offer tasty packages of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and unsaturated fats and support a qualified heart health claim. There's evidence they may assist blood sugar management. Most recently, consumer trends have recast nut flours to star in gluten-free foods. Photo ©2014 Shutterstock www.bakingandsnack.com / November 2014 Baking & Snack 9http://www.bakingandsnack.com