Have you ever opened a box of store-bought cookies and after thefirst dry bite, wished you were eating a warm, fresh baked oneinstead? Even store-bought cookies that claim to taste homemadereally can?t compare to the real thing. Well, cookie lovers,thanks to baker Carole Bloom, you can have the real thing?anytime and any day of the week. With Cookies For Dummies, you?ll be whipping upplatefuls of the most scrumptious cookies imaginable in absolutelyno time. Think Very Rich Cakelike Brownies. Or Almond ButterCookies. Or Chocolate Biscotti. And not only will the book?snearly 200 recipes awaken the baker within, you?ll getfoolproof tips on making any type of creation incookiedom?from simple drop, rolled, and refrigerator cookiesto the more challenging bar, sandwich, and filled cookies, andfinally, the pressed, hand-formed, and molded cookies that?lllet you style eye-catching cookies that bear your unique signature.With help on every page, the book cues you in on: Baking basics?such as choosing the right kitchenequipment and stocking up on essentials Foolproof techniques for outstanding cookies, plus tips ontroubleshooting baking mishaps Decorating with chocolate (with tips on piping, painting, andstenciling) Creating "slender?" versions of old favorites, whilemaintaining texture and boosting flavor Discovering cookies from other cultures Baking for the holidays and making baking fun for kids With a summary cheat sheet of baking essentials, helpful how-toillustrations, and humorous cartoons along the way, Cookies ForDummies will help you bake awe-inspiring homemade cookies thatwill have even the fanatical cookie lovers in your family clamoringfor more.