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