Good Housekeeping The Cookie Jar Cookbook

Who put the cookies in the cookie jar? Good Housekeeping…and you! From Thumbprint Jammies and Chocolate Chunk to Whole-Grain Gingersnaps and Triple-Nut Biscotti, these 65 treasured recipes guarantee youll have a something yummy in the kitchen for every occasion. Whether for after-school snacks, coffee breaks, holiday get-togethers, or midnight munchies, each of these triple-tested treats is guaranteed to come out perfectly.

From an iconic lifestyle brand, “an exceptionally useful baking reference” with recipes for heirloom, traditional and international cookies—with photos. (Booklist) What's tasty and tempting enough to follow Good Housekeeping's Test Kitchen Cookbook? Yummy cookies and brownies! This superlative collection straight from the magazine's famed Test Kitchen features 250 of the most luscious recipes ever created, all triple tested and tasted and guaranteed to work in any conventional oven with any brand of ingredients, no matter what. You’ll find chapters on cookie-jar favorites, easy-to-shape cookies, brownies, blondies and bars, health-conscious cookies, and holiday cookies, along with baking advice, tips, and essential techniques from the Test Kitchen pros, handy charts outlining baking substitutions and pan volumes, along with irresistible photos and links to 20 cookie-making videos.

From the test kitchen of America’s iconic lifestyle magazine, recipes and tips for participating in or hosting a holiday cookie exchange—includes photos. Butterscotch Fingers, Chocolate Crinkles, Gingerbread Cut-Outs, Peppermint Meringues: all these Christmas cookies sound delectable, but nobody can bake dozens of recipes at the same time. The solution? A swap! All across America, families, neighbors, community, and church groups gather at Christmas cookie swaps, where each participant brings a large batch of his or her favorite recipe to share. Everyone fills a plate or tin with samplings of the tasty treats; the more people, the merrier—and the more kinds of cookies to try. It’s a fun way to enjoy a variety of Christmas tastes without doing all the work yourself—and to celebrate with those you love. Good Housekeeping helps home bakers enter into the joy, camaraderie, and pure deliciousness of this tradition with a new collection of 60 favorite Christmas cookie recipes from around the world—each configured to make batches of at least eight dozen cookies. Choose from holiday classics and contemporary twists; they’re easy to make with everyday ingredients. And each recipe has been triple-tested for success in the famed Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, so you can bake with confidence. For extra help, there are also great tips on techniques and shortcuts, as well as fun ideas for throwing the best cookie swap ever.

A cookie for every craving: From classics like chocolate chips to decadent delights (hello, skillet cookie sundae), this collection will become your go-to baking book. Everyone loves a cookie! Whether you go right to the chocolate or are more of a buttery shortbread fan, there's a special cookie here just for you. The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen presents their best-ever, tested-‘til-perfect recipes so you can find your soulmate in sweetness. Plus, a chapter devoted to holiday cookies will become your favorite for celebrations all year round. Chapters include: BAKE YOUR BEST COOKIES: Classic Sugar Cookie Dough, Spice Cookie Dough, Royal Icing, tips for decorating like a pro, and gifting and sharing cookies DROP COOKIES: Strawberry-Oatmeal Cookies, Glazed Sourdough Snickerdoodles, Razzy-Jammy Thumbprints, Ginger Crinkles SLICE & BAKE COOKIES: Matcha Cookies, Chocolate-Pistachio Slice & Bakes, Lemon Icebox Cookies, Lime & Coconut Coins, Pecan Crescent Cookies BARS, BLONDIES & BROWNIES: Millionaire Shortbread, Orange-Turmeric Squares, Brown Butter Hazelnut Blondies, Double-Stuffed Brownies SPECTACULAR COOKIE CREATIONS: Alfajores, Apple Pie Rugelah, Homemade Honey Graham Crackers, Cookie Shooters, Homemade Fudgy Ice Cream Sandwiches, Skillet Cookie Sundaes, Walnut Biscotti HOLIDAY COOKIES: Chinese Almond Cookies, Jammin’ Heart Cookies, Hamantaschen, Nan-e Berenji, Lemon Curd Egg Cookies, Chocolate Dipped Macaroons, Coffin Sandwich Cookies, Nankhatai, Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies, Fruitcake Crisps Whether you're baking for a special occasion or just for a sweet treat, you'll find tons of inspiration from the gorgeous photographs, clever ideas from the Test Kitchen editors (including gifting tips to pack them like a pro!), and inventive variations that all come out perfectly every single time.

Taste America’s finest traditional dishes in this compilation of 300 sensational recipes. From Southern Fried Chicken to New England Clam Chowder, Good Housekeeping presents the best of traditional, time-tested American home cooking, all in one big, beautiful book. Every cook needs these favorites—with delectable photos and fascinating history tracing the recipes’ evolution—at her fingertips. All the recipes were triple-tested in the Good Housekeeping kitchens, where the magazine’s experts created the perfect rendition of each beloved dish. And what a delicious portrait of American cuisine they paint! Who could resist Maryland Crab dip, Bear Mountain Butternut Soup, Barbecued Pulled Pork, or Boston Cream Pie? The recipes also reflect the American “melting pot,” with dishes ranging from Egg Foo Yong to Huevos Rancheros. Plus—ever wonder how some of the most popular recipes were invented? Delightful historical sidebars provide background on the American culinary scene over time—Friday Night Fish Fries, Cakewalks at County Fairs, and more.

Recipes for many kinds of cookies.

We all need a little help in the kitchen, and there's no more reliable guidebook than the one you hold in your hands.