Memorial Hall Library

Cookie Bookies

Are you in the mood for some baking? Here are some great recent cookbooks focused on cookies. 

Bake Class Step by Step : Recipes for Sweet and Savory Breads, Cakes, Cookies and Desserts
Bake Class Step by Step : Recipes for Sweet and Savory Breads, Cakes, Cookies and Desserts
by Anneka Manning

This must-have reference features sage advice and tips for baking success and how to stock a baker's pantry, plus 90 sweet and savory foolproof recipes (plus variations) that will build your know-how and confidence in a progressive and practical way. By the end of the lesson sequence, you'll be able to make your own beautiful artisan-style home-baked goods. These decadent recipes are accompanied by gorgeous photographs and reliable step-by-step instructions. 
Beautiful cookies for all : the easy way to decorate stunning designs with buttercream
Beautiful cookies for all : the easy way to decorate stunning designs with buttercream
by Melissa Broyles

Decorating picture-perfect cookies is easier than ever with this helpful guide to making dazzling cookie art with buttercream, from Melissa Broyles, the professional baker behind Sugarbombe. Buttercream icing is easy to make and forgiving to work with, unlike the finicky and traditionally used royal icing. This book brings this simple technique front and center, so you can pipe creative and contemporary cookie designs without the fuss! You'll perfect Melissa's foolproof buttercream recipe, then pipe over 25 of her most sought-after designs, from spooky Halloween characters to whimsical springtime scenes. Each project is laid out with step-by-step photos and detailed directions that guide you through the hand motions. Best of all, you can find the stencil for each cookie right in the back of the book, so you have everything you need at your fingertips. Get ready to bring your baking to a whole new level, with this beginner-friendly guide to making beautiful buttercream cookies.
Big Yum : Supersized Cookies for Over-The-Top Cravings
Big Yum : Supersized Cookies for Over-The-Top Cravings
by Chloe Joy Sexton

Cookie fanatics, rejoice! Bakery owner and beloved TikToker Chloe Joy Sexton is here to bring you the biggest, yummiest, most indulgently scrumptious cookies you’ll ever taste. Discover outstanding recipes for oversized confections that will recall all the joys of your childhood cookie jar. Sweet or salty, fruity or stuffed― thanks to Chloe’s bold and inventive approach to cookie-making, there’s a giant cookie recipe for every giant craving.
The chocolate chip cookie book : classic, creative, and must-try recipes for every kitchen
The chocolate chip cookie book : classic, creative, and must-try recipes for every kitchen
by Katie Jacobs

From cookie dough milkshakes to chocolate chip cheesecake to the classic recipe that started it all, The Chocolate Chip Cookie Book offers all the tips, tricks, photos, and recipes you need to bake the cookie of your dreams. Whether you're creating a cozy self-care treat, a celebration for loved ones, or the perfect gift for any occasion, chocolate chip cookies speak to the heart. In The Chocolate Chip Cookie Book, artist and cookie expert Katie Jacobs offers 100 recipes for every gift-giving season and reason, from fancy dinners to lunchbox goodies.
The cookie that changed my life : and more than 100 other classic cakes, cookies, muffins, and pies that will change yours
The cookie that changed my life : and more than 100 other classic cakes, cookies, muffins, and pies that will change yours
by Nancy Silverton

In this veritable encyclopedia of what to bake, the James Beard award-winning chef and founder of the La Brea Bakery offers 100+ recipes for cookies, cakes, breads, breakfast pastries and much more, including her life-changing Peanut Butter Cookie. Illustrations.
Cookie school : recipes, tips and techniques for perfectly baked treats
Cookie school : recipes, tips and techniques for perfectly baked treats
by Amanda Powell

You've found it: the schoolwide cheat sheet of cookie recipes. Never again will you get started on a cookie recipe just to find yourself in over your head with mysterious baker's lingo and complex techniques. With Cookie School, you'll learn foundational methods in easy-to-understand steps, and enjoy recipes that build onto themselves to ensure your next cookie adventure is well within reach. Working off of her years of baking experience, Amanda shortcuts the baking process so you can master every technique with ease.
Royal icing cookies : 45+ techniques for stunning & delicious edible art
Royal icing cookies : 45+ techniques for stunning & delicious edible art
by Morgan Beck

Create perfect, stunning cookies that sweeten any occasion. Included inside are easy-to-follow and tasty recipes for baking cookies and whipping up a batch of icing. Explore more than 45 techniques and themes to practice before sharing a batch that will surely be everyone's favorite dessert.
Stuffed : the sandwich cookie book : 65 mix & match recipes
Stuffed : the sandwich cookie book : 65 mix & match recipes
by Heather Mubarak

A baking book with 65 mix-and-match recipes for cookie sandwiches.
The Vegan Baker : The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Breads, Pastries, Cookies, Slices, & More
The Vegan Baker : The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Breads, Pastries, Cookies, Slices, & More
by Zacchary Bird

For any vegans struggling to veganize their favorite savory treats, sweets, or desserts, Zacchary Bird is here to take you on a cooking experience like no other. More than just a cookbook, The Vegan Baker is packed with over 100 recipes for all our baked favorites, made vegan. Whip up cherry pies, chocolate chip cookies, or chocolate cakes without butter, eggs, milk, cheese, and honey. Learn how to make croissants yes croissants from scratch, with step-by-step photos that show you how to laminate your own pastry. Bake fresh brioche, Japanese shokupan, and other usually dairy-laden breads, or make your own sourdough starter that you'll love so much you'll want to keep it by your side (or at least in your fridge) forever.
Vegan Baking : More Than 50 Recipes for Vegan-friendly Cakes, Cookies & Other Baked Treats
Vegan Baking : More Than 50 Recipes for Vegan-friendly Cakes, Cookies & Other Baked Treats
by Dunja Gulin

Baking without eggs, butter and milk is not only possible, but also easy and just as delicious as what you are used to baking. There are now so many alternative ingredients available from supermarkets and healthfood stores and with Dunja Gulin's recipes, you'll have all the inspiration you need to start baking. Dunja's background and expertise in natural nutrition provides invaluable insight in this collection of nourishing vegan bakes.