Introduction

One good bite leads to another.

Loved for their buttery-rich flavor and tender bite, cookies are one of those tempting treats people just can’t resist. If you’re a cookie baking enthusiast, you will value this book as a collection of extraordinarily good recipes and baking wisdom. It covers everything! In the first chapter, you’ll discover the hows and whys of successful cookie baking from the expert bakers in the Better Homes and Gardens® Test Kitchen. The knowledge you gain as you read about ingredients, equipment, and techniques will help transform you into a top-notch baker. Never again will you have cookies that spread too much, have burned bottoms, or taste tough or hard. What’s equally valuable are the chapters full of the very best cookie creations—everything from tried-and-true classics to new flavor twists and ingredient combinations. And because every recipe has been thoroughly tested, you can trust that your cookies will turn out scrumptiously delicious every time.

Enjoy this unique collection of recipes. May you have many happy memories of baking cookies in your kitchen.