An adorably illustrated package featuring 40 mouthwatering recipes for cookies—from classic favorites and beautifully piped creations to luscious brownies and bars—this go-to guide will inspire showstopping treats for gifts, special occasions, and everyday snacks.

If you’re after the perfect cookie—whether gooey chocolate chip, thin and crispy oatmeal raisin, or classic French macaroon—this artfully curated collection of recipes delivers satisfaction on every page. The recipes are organized by type, including options for drop, shaped, piped, and rolled and cut cookies. You’ll also find fantastic brownies and bars, from tart key lime squares and raspberry-almond linzer bars to blondies glazed with caramel and decadent brownies topped with chocolate frosting. A primer on mixing doughs and batters, expert baking tips, and suggestions for serving and shipping baked goods round out this delectable collection that will appeal to cookie lovers everywhere. 

Table of contents:

Drop Cookies

            Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

            Oatmeal-Raisin Crisps

            Chewy Coconut Macaroons

            Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches

            Triple-Chocolate-Chunk Cookies

            White Chocolate–Macadamia Cookies

Shaped Cookies

            Buttery Vanilla Shortbread

            Fragrant Lavender Shortbread

            Crunchy Espresso Shortbread

            Mexican Wedding Cookies

            Spicy Ginger Snaps

            Cinnamon-Sugar Snickerdoodles

            Gooey Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

            Blackberry-Pecan Thumbprints

            Toasted Hazelnut Biscotti

            Double-Ginger Biscotti

            Chocolate, Pistachio & Cherry Biscotti

Piped Cookies

            Cream-Filled Pecan Lace Cookies

            Almond-Filled Macaroons

            French-Style Pistachio Macaroons

            Chocolate-Almond Macaroons

            Butter Spritz Cookies

Rolled & Cut Cookies

            Pinwheel Icebox Cookies

            Pink Raspberry Pinwheels

            Chocolate-Orange Stripe Cookies

            Sugar Cookie Cutouts

            Black-and-White Cookies

            Zesty Lime Sugar Cookies

            Chocolate Spice Cookies

            Apricot Rugelach

            Medjool Date Rugelach

            Chocolate Chip Rugelach

Brownies & Bars

            Tangy Lemon Bars

            Coconut-Lemon Squares

            Tart Key Lime Squares

            Raspberry-Almond Linzer Bars

            Glazed Cinnamon Streusel Bars

            Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

            Frosted Chocolate Brownies

            Cream Cheese Marble Brownies

            Caramel-Glazed Blondies

Fillings & Coatings

            Vanilla Glaze

            Chocolate Frosting

            Cooking Fillings

            Sweetened Whipped Cream