The world loves cookies. The English have their biscuits, Germans their
keks, and Italians love to dunk biscotti or amaretti into whatever
they might be sipping. While the affinity for cookies is universal,
distinctions abound. The cookies of the South are no exception. Now, the
editors of Southern Living magazine and the revered Southern Living Test
Kitchen bring you an all-new book filled with our favorite treat. Just
like The Southern Cake Book and The Southern Pie Book, the two
previous bestselling books in the series, The Southern Cookie Book
imbues a distinctly Southern mindset and flavor to creating and enjoying
these treats that can be enjoyed with family, created for special
events, or shared with friends and neighbors.There are over 120
tried-and-true recipes that run the gamut of cookies, bars, and
confections, with mouthwatering photographs to match each recipe. You'll
master classic recipes including Linzer Cookies, Tea Cakes, and
Snickerdoodles, as well as venture into new territory with Cherry
Pistachio Bark, Peppermint Wedding Cookies, and Bourbon Pecan
Gingerbread Cookies. What makes these treats stand out most is their
Southern-ness. Each recipe contains great Southern flavor, ingredients
and themes, while many are of Southern origin. The book also includes 10
Tips for Cookie Rookies, Recipe and Equipment Basics, tips for
decorating, and much more.Whether you're an experienced baker, but were
lacking the one book that would bring your cookie game to a master
level, or just learning the ins-and-outs of baking, The Southern Cookie
Book will have you creating delicious treats to enjoy and share in no
time flat!
