Cookie Jar: Over 90 Scrumptious Recipes for Home-Baked Treats

Perfect for a tasty midday treat, or intricately gift wrapped for a special occasion, cookies are simple to bake yet sumptuous to eat, and with over 90 home-baked recipes you can celebrate the joy of indulging from the cookie jar. There&;s nothing quite like the irresistible smell and the mouth-watering taste of freshly baked cookies straight from the oven. Sometimes savory, but often wonderfully sweet, they are the ultimate bite-sized comfort food, and so simple to make that everyone can bake and enjoy the results. In The Cookie Jar author Liz Franklin shows that with minimal ingredients and everyday equipment you&;ll beat anything you would otherwise buy from a store! As you read through the book you&;ll see there are classic recipes such as Gingerbread Men, Choc Chip Cookies, and Snickerdoodles along with more contemporary creations like Peanut Crunch, Spiced Pumpkin, or Rosemary & Pine Nut Cookies to truly showcase the amazing variety of flavors you can savor yourself or share amongst friends. At the start of the book you&;ll find some basic baking tips covering all the things you need to know before delving into the delicious recipes. Information about the equipment you need and the best ingredients to buy through to handy advice on freezing dough for a later date or storing cookies for optimum freshness, and even notes on suppliers &; you&;ll be raring to go in no time! If you&;re partial to a couple of Brandy Snaps, the buttery taste of Shortbread, or could nibble on the whole lot, get ready to fill up your cookie jar with these crunchy, tempting, and moreish bakes.