The Cookie Book (Paperback)

Here are 400 delicious cookies, biscuits, muffins, bars and brownies, shown in 1700 tempting photographs. This book contains over 400 wonderful recipes for cookies, biscuits, muffins, bars and brownies that will delight, inspire and fill the oven with delicious baking all year round. It includes classic teatime recipes such as coconut macaroons and apple and cinnamon muffins; celebration cookies such as baklava and brandy snaps; cookies for people with special dietary requirements, such as gluten-free cashew nut button cookies; and a fun section of cookies for kids, including peanut butter and jelly cookies and ice cream sandwiches. With plenty of tips and illustrated step-by-step techniques throughout, the book will ensure perfect results every time. • Ideas for every occasion, from teatime cookies to kids’ party cookies, as well as chocolate indulgences, healthy options and delicious no-bake treats • Contains all kinds of tempting cookies, from chocolate whirls, vanilla crescents and apple crumble and custard slices, to shortbread ring cookies and chewy flapjacks • Includes all the essential preparation, baking and decorating techniques, along with useful information on ingredients, equipment and storage

Catherine Atkinson has a BSc (Hons) degree in Home Economics and is a trained Cordon Bleu cook. She is the author of many cookbooks including Coconut Water and Coconut Oil, The Vegan Dairy and The Gluten-Free Kitchen.

Joanna Farrow is a freelance cooking writer and food stylist, writing for magazines on subjects ranging from family food to chocolate and cakes.

Valerie Barrett has written many books on baking, and works regularly for several national magazines.