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Knobbly Chocolate Oat Cookies

Small Batch Cookies: Deliciously easy bakes for one to six people by Edd Kimber

“A brilliant idea for a book and a must-have.” – Nigella Lawson

There are times when nothing but a warm chocolate chip cookie will hit the spot. Bad day at work? Chocolate chip cookie. A great day at work? Chocolate chip cookie.

The need for an emergency solitary cookie or two can strike at any time, but baking recipes typically serve large groups, which is perfect for a party, a celebration or a crowd, but not when there’s just one (or two) of you and you would rather not spend the money on making a big batch or be faced with eating the same thing all week.

In Small Batch Cookies, Edd Kimber showed that good things really can come in small packages. For this new book he wants to focus on cookies, probably the easiest – and arguably most popular – kind of baking there is. Nothing has quite the allure of a cookie straight out of the oven! The classic cookie is chocolate chip, but there is no one single perfect version – the variations are endless and range from double and triple chocolate to dark chocolate and cherry, and white chocolate and lemon. Other less familiar but no less delicious types of cookie include vanilla, peanut butter, ginger, oat and raisin and coconut. The recipes also include vegan cookies and cookies for those with allergies and intolerances. (more…)

Reindeer Pretzel Cookies

Reindeer Pretzel Cookies excerpted from Christmas Cookies: More than 60 cute recipes for fun festive bake by Hannah Miles.

Christmas Cookies by Hannah Miles

Over 60 delightful recipes for festive cookies, from traditional favourites to creative new ideas, all of which make perfect gifts.

Get festive and creative at the same time, with this cosy collection of cookie recipes for the holiday season.

Decoration hints and tips are followed by recipes for more than 60 different cookies, from Jolly Santas, Coconut Snowballs, Frosted Fir Cones and Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups to Reindeer Pretzel Cookies, and Meringue Snowmen.

Go all out with packaging ideas for giving your home-baked treats as gifts and find tips on how to host a Christmas “cookie swap” at home, from clever ways to display bakes to sending out invitations.

A joyous collection of seasonal baking recipes that all the family can enjoy.

Christmas Cookies: More than 60 cute recipes for fun festive bake by Hannah Miles is available at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Indigo.ca.

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Irresistible Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Irresistible Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies excerpted from The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon, and Chocolate Cookbook by Bruno Feldeisen. Photography by Henry M. Wu.

The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon, and Chocolate Cookbookby Bruno Feldeisen

Chef Bruno, acclaimed judge on The Great Canadian Baking Show on CBC Television, is back with another exciting cookbook!

In The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon, and Chocolate Cookbook, Chef Bruno focuses on four distinct ingredients to create some of his favourite recipes. Each one of these ingredients is remarkable on its own and together they produce a range of tastes and experiences that all food—lovers are greedy for salty, sweet, silky, chewy.

Recipes include: Bacon and Salmon Roe Devilled Eggs; Bacon Cheddar Scones; Bacon and Goat Cheese Risotto; Basil and Sundried Tomato Butter; Very Buttery Brioche; Butter and Soy—Glazed Brussels Sprouts; Bourbon Garlic Glazed Yams; Pork Belly with Bourbon Honey Glaze; Bacon and Stilton Cheese Mashed Potatoes; Warm Peach and Bourbon Cobbler; Cocoa and Molasses Baby Back Ribs; Double Chocolate Whoopee Pies; Chocolate Espresso Eclairs and more!

The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon, and Chocolate Cookbook by Bruno Feldeisen is available at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and Indigo.ca.

Irresistible Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

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Sunflower Rainbow Cookies

Sunflower Rainbow Cookies excerpted from Bodega Bakes: Recipes for Sweets and Treats Inspired by My Corner Store by Paola Velez © 2024. Published by Union Square & Co. Photographs © 2024 Lauren V. Allen.

Growing up in the Bronx, Paola Velez’s happy place was the bodega, a unique world full of colour and flavour where the shelves were stocked with everything from M&M’s to Muenster cheese to majarete (Caribbean corn pudding)—and, of course, its own cat (IYKYK). Before she was the James Beard–nominated chef, Cherry Bombe cover girl, social media darling, and cofounder of the grassroots social action network, Bakers Against Racism, Paola was a bodega kid with a taste for Warheads, Hostess cupcakes, ice pops, and Malta soda.

Paola’s debut cookbook, inspired by these treasures and other ingredients available at corner stores everywhere, is a love letter to both her Dominican heritage and her New York City roots; its more than 100 recipes burst with distinctive flavours, inviting you to enjoy new takes on her childhood favourites and yours.

Paola’s combination of classical training and self-taught pastry skills means her recipes are accessible no matter your skill level. She’ll be your hype girl through more ambitious projects (you can make a turnover—and a Guava and Cheese one at that), as well as more “set it and forget it” treats, like her Maria Cookie Icebox Cake. Whatever you do, don’t sleep on her signature Thick’ems—giant cookies that are somehow crunchy and gooey—the most requested recipe in Paola’s repertoire and the recipe that made her internet famous, which she shares here for the very first time here. With renditions of traditional Caribbean desserts like Pineapple Empanadillas and Golden Rum Cake alongside twists on classic American treats like sticky buns and brownies, Paola’s unique recipes and infectious positive spirit will help you recreate the magic of the bodega at home—BYO cat. (more…)

Miso Tahini Oat Cookies

Miso Tahini Oat Cookies excerpted from Flavor Kitchen: Vibrant Recipes with Creative Twists by Crystelle Pereira. Photography by Vanessa Lewis.

Flavor Kitchen: Vibrant Recipes with Creative Twists by Crystelle Pereira

Tasty, enticing, and bursting with flavour, Crystelle’s recipes make cooking and baking with the most vibrant and exciting flavours easy.

“With charming anecdotes and vibrant photography, this cookbook is a beautiful feast for the eyes that will help cooks create a bountiful feast for their stomachs” – Ahliah Bratzler, Library Journal

Cooking has always been an equal passion to baking for Crystelle, as shown by the coveted ‘Hollywood Handshake’ she received for her curried chicken and potato pie on The Great British Bake Off, a dish showcasing her Portuguese-Goan roots. Inspired by her travels and heritage, Crystelle’s book encourages people to experiment with flavours and shows how – just by adding a few more condiments to your cupboard – you can elevate classic dishes.

Divided into two halves – savoury and sweet – the book showcases the baking that took Crystelle to the final of The Great British Bake Off, as well as her flair for creative savoury dishes. Drawing inspiration from around the world, there is a flavor-packed dish for every occasion, from zingy curries, mouth-watering pastas and zesty salads to scrumptious cakes, pull-apart breads and indulgent brownies. Featuring a handy guide to Crystelle’s hero ingredients and star seasonings – all of which feature in multiple recipes – it couldn’t be easier to raise your flavour game. (more…)

Maple Bacon Pecan Cookies

Maple Bacon Pecan excerpted from Big Yum by Chloe Joy Sexton. Page Street Publishing Co. 2023. Photography by Alison Stukenborg.

Big Yum: Supersized Cookies for Over-The-Top Cravings by Chloe Joy Sexton

Cookie fanatics, rejoice! Bakery owner and beloved TikToker Chloe Joy Sexton is here to bring you the biggest, yummiest, most indulgently scrumptious cookies you’ll ever taste. Discover outstanding recipes for oversized confections that will recall all the joys of your childhood cookie jar. Sweet or salty, fruity or stuffed— thanks to Chloe’s bold and inventive approach to cookie-making, there’s a giant cookie recipe for every giant craving.

Delight in whimsical creations like Marshmallow-Stuffed Fruity Funfetti Cookies or the Giant Coffeedoodle. Get your chocolate fix with melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Churro Cookies, decadent Brownie-Stuffed Cowboy Cookies or drool-worthy Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cookies. Each creative, showstopping recipe in this book is sure to yield big cookies and bigger smiles!

Big Yum: Supersized Cookies for Over-The-Top Cravings by Chloe Joy Sexton is available at Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and Indigo.ca.

Maple Bacon Pecan

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Frosty Snowmen cookies

Frosty Snowmen excerpted from Beautiful Cookies for All by Melissa Broyles. Page Street Publishing Co. 2023. Photo credit: Melissa Broyles.

Beautiful Cookies for All: The Easy Way to Decorate Stunning Designs with Buttercream by Melissa Broyles

Decorating picture-perfect cookies is easier than ever with this helpful guide to making dazzling cookie art with buttercream, from Melissa Broyles, the professional baker behind Sugarbombe.

Buttercream icing is easy to make and forgiving to work with, unlike the finicky and traditionally used royal icing. This book brings this simple technique front and center, so you can pipe creative and contemporary cookie designs without the fuss! You’ll perfect Melissa’s foolproof buttercream recipe, then pipe over 25 of her most sought-after designs, from spooky Halloween characters to whimsical springtime scenes.

Each project is laid out with step-by-step photos and detailed directions that guide you through the hand motions. You’ll decorate with success no matter your skill level! Make enchanted forest scenes with Pinecone Bouqetes and Mythical Mushrooms, or cute desert critters such as Lovely Little Llamas and Desert Lighting Bugs. From cookies perfect for celebrating sweater weather, like Spooky Little Ghosts and Frosty Snowmen, to charming springtime designs like the Cheery Chicks and Blooming Tulips, this book has the perfect cookie for every holiday and event. (more…)

Thumbprint Snow People

Thumbprint Snow People excerpted from Classic Cookies: 166 Favorite Recipes to Enjoy All Year (Fox Chapel Publishing) Holiday Desserts, No-Bake and Gluten-Free Options, Dessert Bars, Fudge, Candy Bar Cookies, Thumbprint Cookies, and More by Kate Woodson.

Classic Cookies: 166 Favorite Recipes to Enjoy All Year (Fox Chapel Publishing) Holiday Desserts, No-Bake and Gluten-Free Options, Dessert Bars, Fudge, Candy Bar Cookies, Thumbprint Cookies, and More by Kate Woodson

Make the best cookies ever, all year long!

Over 150 recipes for all-time favourite cookies and desserts, plus new and exciting twists to classic recipes, to make all year-round
No-bake cookies, dessert bars, frostings, fudge, popular candy bar cookies, holiday cookies, and gluten-free options are all included
Delicious holiday favourites including snickerdoodles, gingerbread cookies, sugar cookies, chocolate peanut butter blossoms, and thumbprint cookies
Bake for cookie swaps, gifting, parties, and the holidays, with dessert recipes perfect for every occasion

Classic Cookies features a whopping 166 recipes for cookies, dessert bars, frostings, popular candy bar cookies, holiday cookies, and even gluten-free recipes!

Perfect for cookie swaps, parties, gift-giving, or any occasion, these year-round cookie recipes range from nostalgic favourites and festive Christmas cookies to new and exciting ideas that will breathe new life into your baking.

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Chewy Chocolate Ginger Cookies with Chocolate Ganache

Chewy Chocolate Ginger Cookies with Chocolate Ganache excerpted from Stuffed: The Sandwich Cookie Book is available by Heather Mubarak.

Stuffed: The Sandwich Cookie Book

Ice cream sandwiches, whoopie pies, macarons, homemade Oreos—this irresistible baking book has recipes for all these delicious sandwich cookies and plenty more.

From Browned Butter Blondie blog creator Heather Mubarak, Stuffed features 65 mix-and-match cookie sandwiches for every occasion and craving, including both sweet and savoury bakes that range from childhood classics with a twist (Nutter Butters! Chipwiches!) to sophisticated, party-ready treats (Strawberry Shortcake Macarons, Parmesan Polenta Crackers with Chive Cream Cheese). A whole chapter dedicated to swirly buttercreams, smooth ganache, fruity jams, and more lets you experiment with different cookie-filling pairings to your heart’s content. Or leave out the filling altogether for a super simple bake—the possibilities are endless! Home bakers of all levels will appreciate the flexible, choose-your-own-adventure format, while fans of Snacking Cakes, Dessert Person, and 100 Cookies will delight in a new trove of crave-worthy recipes. In a chunky package with a puffy case and a photo of every cookie sandwich, this book is stuffed with all the cookie recipes you’ll ever need. (more…)

Rum Chocolate Cream Sandwich Cookies

Rum Chocolate Cream Sandwich Cookies excerpted from Tava: Eastern European Baking and Desserts From Romania & Beyond by Irina Georgescu. Photography by Matt Russell.

Tava: Eastern European Baking and Desserts From Romania & Beyond by Irina Georgescu

Tava is a meticulously researched baking book celebrating centuries of diversity and overlapping cultures that form today’s cuisine in Romania. The author’s aim is to also share the story of those dishes that have come to represent the identity of different cultural communities across the country. Tava means tray in Romanian, a metaphor for how a whole culinary landscape is presented to the reader.

You will find Armenian pakhlava, Saxon plum pies, Swabian poppyseed crescents, Jewish fritters, and Hungarian langoși alongside plăcinte pies, alivenci corn cake, strudels and fruit dumplings. Rice or pearl barley puddings, donuts and gingerbread biscuits come with their own story, while chocolate mousses, meringues in custard sauce and coffee ice cream introduce you to the glamour of famous Romanian and Eastern European pastry shops.

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