It's Time to Bake Cookies

The follow-up to It’s Time to Bake Pastries is here, and it’s a cookie lover’s dream come true! It’s Time to Bake Cookies is packed with mouthwatering recipes that will take your cookie-baking skills to new heights while satisfying every craving. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this book is designed to inspire and guide you in creating cookies that are as delicious as they are beautiful.

One of the highlights of this book is an entire chapter devoted to perfecting the ultimate chocolate chip cookie. Whether you like them thick and chewy, thin and crispy, or somewhere in between, you'll find the perfect recipe and expert tips to make your ideal cookie every time. But that’s just the beginning!

In It’s Time to Bake Cookies, you’ll discover a wide variety of cookie creations, from filled and stuffed cookies to sweetly spiced treats and fruit-forward recipes. There are also fun, party-sized cookie cakes and skillet cookies that are sure to impress your guests and make any gathering feel extra special.

This book goes beyond just recipes—it’s a complete cookie-making guide. You’ll learn expert tricks for making cookies ahead of time, decorating tips that add an extra touch of creativity, and storage and packaging ideas to keep your cookies fresh and shareable. Whether you’re baking for the holidays, a birthday, or just a weekend treat, this book has everything you need to make cookies that are as fun to make as they are to eat.

Following the success of It’s Time to Bake Pastries, It’s Time to Bake Cookies is the perfect companion for anyone who loves to bake and share sweet treats. Get ready to create cookies that will become family favorites and leave everyone asking for more!

Brian Hart Hoffman, president and chief creative officer of Hoffman Media, oversees the editorial planning and brand direction for all publications and books. Brian has been the driving force behind the launch of The Cottage Journal, Bake from Scratch, Southern Cast Iron, and Southern Home magazines. 

A former flight attendant and self-taught baker, Brian spent his early life traveling and discovering bakeries around the world, returning home with a mission to recreate the recipes. Brian launched an award-winning brand dedicated to the celebration of the global baking community—Bake from Scratch. Now, Bake from Scratch is one of the world’s largest baking platforms, with magazines and best-selling cookbooks, a podcast (The Crumb), sell-out international and domestic baking retreats, and of course @thebakefeed on Instagram, a way for bakers around the world to connect. 

He is the editor of all eight annual volumes of Bake from Scratch: Artisan Recipes for the Home Baker as well as The Bread Collection, The Pie and Tart Collection, Another Bundt Collection, and The Coupe: Celebrating Craft Cocktails and Vintage Collections along with the best-selling Holiday Coupetails. He lives in Birmingham, Alabama.

Brian instills confidence in bakers so they can enjoy success in their own kitchen.