If you're after the perfect cookie--whether gooey chocolate chip, thin and crispy oatmeal raisin, or classic French macaroon--this artfully curated collection of recipes delivers satisfaction on every page. The recipes are organized by type, including options for drop, shaped, piped, and rolled and cut cookies. You'll also find fantastic brownies and bars, from tart key lime squares and raspberry-almond linzer bars to blondies glazed with caramel and decadent brownies topped with chocolate frosting. A primer on mixing doughs and batters, expert baking tips, and suggestions for serving and shipping baked goods round out this delectable collection that will appeal to cookie lovers everywhere.

Table of contents:
Drop Cookies
Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Oatmeal-Raisin Crisps
Chewy Coconut Macaroons
Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches
Triple-Chocolate-Chunk Cookies
White Chocolate-Macadamia Cookies

Shaped Cookies
Buttery Vanilla Shortbread
Fragrant Lavender Shortbread
Crunchy Espresso Shortbread
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Spicy Ginger Snaps
Cinnamon-Sugar Snickerdoodles
Gooey Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Blackberry-Pecan Thumbprints
Toasted Hazelnut Biscotti
Double-Ginger Biscotti
Chocolate, Pistachio & Cherry Biscotti

Piped Cookies
Cream-Filled Pecan Lace Cookies
Almond-Filled Macaroons
French-Style Pistachio Macaroons
Chocolate-Almond Macaroons
Butter Spritz Cookies

Rolled & Cut Cookies
Pinwheel Icebox Cookies
Pink Raspberry Pinwheels
Chocolate-Orange Stripe Cookies
Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Black-and-White Cookies
Zesty Lime Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Spice Cookies
Apricot Rugelach
Medjool Date Rugelach
Chocolate Chip Rugelach

Brownies & Bars
Tangy Lemon Bars
Coconut-Lemon Squares
Tart Key Lime Squares
Raspberry-Almond Linzer Bars
Glazed Cinnamon Streusel Bars
Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Frosted Chocolate Brownies
Cream Cheese Marble Brownies
Caramel-Glazed Blondies

Fillings & Coatings
Vanilla Glaze
Chocolate Frosting
Cooking Fillings
Sweetened Whipped Cream