Inspiration for baking great cookies for all those special occasions and as everyday treats.Nothing beats the aroma of freshly baked cookies still warm from the oven. Cookies are the ultimate comfort food, and they are most welcome any time of the year.These tasty treats are great for birthdays and bake sales -- or just to enjoy anytime. They are easy to prepare, and most bake in 10 minutes or less. The 400 outstanding recipes include:Drop cookies like white chocolate coconut cookies and lemon drops Hand-shaped cookies like ultimate dark chocolate espresso cookies Chocolate-chip heaven, such as cream cheese chocolate chip cookies Oatmeal cookie delights like cranberry oat cookies and banana rum oatmeal cookies Easy refrigerator slice-and-bake cookies like cinnamon crisps and orange clouds Extra special cookies like boysenberry blossoms, cranberry pinwheels and butterhorns.There are also traditional recipes for bars and squares, plus mouthwatering recipes for yummy brownies.The outstanding baking tips and techniques featured throughout 400 Sensational Cookies will make any home cook a cookie-baking expert.
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Baking Great Cookies | |
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| Cookie Baking Equipment and Tools | |
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| Ingredients for Flavor-Packed Cookies | |
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| Baking Perfect Cookies | |
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| Recipes for Cookie-Lovers of All Ages | |
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| Drop Cookies | |
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| Hand-Shaped Cookies | |
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| Chocolate Chip Heaven | |
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| Oatmeal Cookie Delights | |
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| Dream Cookies | |
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| Rolled Cutout Cookies | |
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| Refrigerator Slice-and-Bake Cookies | |
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| Bam and Squares | |
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| Brownies, Brownies and More Brownies | |
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| Biscotti | |
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| Shortbreads | |
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| Extra-Special Cookies | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Blue Ribbon Cookies | |
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| Packaging Cookies for Mailing | |
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| Cookie Problem Solver | |
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| Cookie Supply Sources | |
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| Index | |
Linda J. Amendt has won more than 600 awards since 1990 and was inducted as a lifetime member into the 1997 inaugural class of the Sure-Jell Hall of Fame. She has been the Top Preserved Food Competitor in the nation at state and county fairs and has been California's Top Preserved Food Competitor since 1996.
