Here's the book that no self-respecting cookie lover can resist. The Good Cookie shares a fresh and tantalizing selection of more than 250 recipes from around the globe—complete with expert instructions on how to bake them. From rugged Cranberry Orange Nut Bars and irresistible Bittersweet Chocolate Biscotti to sophisticated Chocolate-Filled Almond Hearts, you'll find recipes of every type and stripe.

The book features basic drop cookies, beautiful hand-formed cookies, delectable sandwich cookies, complex decorator cookies, and more. Plus, there's plenty of interesting and fun information on the cookie's history, technique, ingredients, and other tidbits of information.

• Combines a treasure-trove of classic and contemporary cookie recipes with expert baking advice in one handy volume
• Written by the food editor and test kitchen director of Chocolatier and Pastry Art & Design magazines
• Offers definitive advice on freezing, storing, packaging, and shipping cookies

For home bakers who love to bake cookies, whether they're novice bakers or experienced kitchen hands, The Good Cookie is an irresistibly delicious resource.

2 Equipment 11

3 Ingredients 21

4 Techniques, Tips, and Troubleshooting 33

5 Storing, Wrapping, and Shipping Cookies 43

6 Drop Cookies 49

7 Rolled Cookies 75

8 Bar Cookies 101

9 Hand-Formed Cookies 149

10 Piped and Molded Cookies 189

11 Refrigerator Cookies 223

12 Filled and Sandwich Cookies 249

13 Decorator Cookies 303

14 Savory Cookies and Crackers 333

15 Basic Recipes 351

Cookies for Every Occasion 371

Sources 376

Index 381

Metric Conversion Guide 390