Southern Living Incredible Cookies

This book contains an array of cookie recipes from rolled & cut, drop, shaped, bar and simple cookies.

This book is an amazing assortment of rolled and cut, shaped, dropped, chewy, crispy, crunchy, buttery, nutty, downright delectable cookies.

103 step-by-step recipes for crazy-good favorites If you love hand-held treats and desserts made to be shared, then look no further than Southern LivingÕs new CollectorÕs Edition Ð Best Cookies & Bars. Master all of your - favoritesÑand new twists on classic treatsÑwith step-by-step recipes for drop, filled, and rolled cookies, bars and brownies, frostings and fillings, even homemade candy. This mouthwatering guide features more than 100 sure-fire recipes with beautiful step-by-step photography, plus tips and tricks for achieving the best resultsÑall from the experts in the Southern Living Test Kitchen, the authority on Southern cooking. Delight family and friends with all-American classics including Outrageous Peanut Butter Cookies, Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemon Meltaways, and the best Brownies. Also included are Southern favorites such as Chocolate Dipped Pecan Cookies, Mississippi Praline Macaroons, Pecan Sandies, and of course Pecan and Lemon Bars. YouÕll impress everyone with the sophisticated and flavorful homemade goodies that youÕll create, all with the help of Southern Living.

Features fifty recipes for Southern-style cookies, ranging from crispy peanut cookies and pecan pie bars to chewy praline-chocolate fudge bars and mint julep brownies, accompanied by anecdotes of Southern cookie lore, and baking tips.

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!

Off the Eaten Path: Second Helpings takes you on the ultimate road trip and into some of the South's most tucked-away diners, drive-ins and dives with food critic and travel writer Morgan Murphy as he cruises the roads less traveled in 16 Southern states. More than a cookbook, Second Helpings charts the best Southern foods at off-road diners, roadside food stands, and independently owned restaurants from Texas and Appalachia to the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts, gathering up a bellyful of recipes, laughs, and Southern lore along the way.Second Helpings devours the South in five big bites, each chapter charting a tasty trail through one Southern sub region. Each of the five recipe chapters covers three to four states, eight to 12 eateries, and 24 to 32 restaurant recipes that will inspire your own home cooking.With humor and his uniquely Southern voice, Murphy introduces you to each restaurant, recipe, and attraction, highlighting the best iconic Southern dishes to try in each region, from biscuits and gravy to white barbecued chicken and peanut butter pie.Worth the drive: Murphy showcases one restaurant, character, or dish in each state as not just worth stopping for but worth driving out of your way to see-- a BEST in each state.

From the founder of the eponymous party-planning website, a guide to creating exceptional celebrations that will inspire any host. Tablescapes, tips, DIY party crafts, beautiful color photos, and more than 50 never-before-seen recipes, in an easy-to-follow format. Beginner hosts will find tons of tips and how-tos, as they’re walked through practical steps to creating fabulous parties on a realistic budget. The seasoned host will discover unique details and new recipes to enhance their tablescapes all year long. Follow one party to a tee, or mix-and-match elements to create a unique affair all your own. Courtney Dial Whitmore provides instructions for more than a dozen occasions (from simple backyard gatherings to special celebrations), each complemented with full tablescape details; decor tips; and recipes for each party covering appetizers, desserts, and drinks. Ring in the new year with a glitzy New Year's Day Brunch; savor a bit of Parisian culture with a Crêpe Cake and Sparkling Raspberry Cocktails; enjoy Spinach Tea Sandwiches and Lavender Fizz Cocktails at a Jane Austen–inspired Book Club Gathering; celebrate your favorite guy with Bacon and Pecan S'mores and Sriracha and Bourbon Wings; and don your best black-and-white apparel to enjoy Red Velvet Brownie Truffle Cakes and White Chocolate Martinis at a Black and White Masquerade Party. These are just a few of the ideas you'll find in Pizzazzerie: Entertain in Style. “Courtney covers every detail, and breaks them down to make entertaining easy. With so many creative ideas, you’ll want to start celebrating half birthdays, too!” —Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, editor-at-large, Southern Living “Festive, bright, and cheerful…full of ideas and passionate about the details.” —Tara Guerard, owner/creative director, Soiree

Over 180 irresistible cookie recipes from the kitchens of Southern Living are included in this full-color cookbook. Readers will find hints on baking, the proper use of cooking utensils, and baking techniques for a variety of cookies. A special section suggests the perfect cookies for gift-giving and holiday entertaining. Over 60 full-color photos.