Cookies, Brownies, Muffins and More: Favorite Recipes Made Easy for Todays Lifestyle (Classics Cookbooks)
by Anne Egan
Category: Cooking

Nothing beats the aroma of fresh baked goods, but who has the time to bake from scratch these days? In Cookies, Brownies, Muffins, and More, Anne Egan introduces tricks to make baking without a mix easy and effortless, with sublimely satisfying results. Crip and delicate or soft and chewy, traditional cookie recipes receive innovative new flavor twists that are the trademark of Rodale's New Classics. A hint of cardamom adds a subtly spicy flair to Cherry Oatmeal Cookies. Cranberry Macaroons get the royal treatment with almonds, coconut, and chocolate-covered raisins. Brownie aficionados will delight in 14 different variations, each a hallmark of sheer decadence. Java junkies will get an extra kick out of Double Espresso Brownies. In Marbled Brownies, cheesecake filling is swirled with melted chocolate for a unique, rich flavor. Always a favorite, muffins can round out almost any meal. Ease the early-morning breakfast rush with llght and wholesome Bran Muffins. Add zing to a lunch spread with Date and Almost Laced Muffins. For a more sophisticated end to a dinner, turn to the chapter on quick breads and cakes. Delectable Coconut Chocolate Cake is perfect paired with a steaming cup of cappuccino. Classic Gingerbread is lovely with a dollop of whipped cream on top. In keeping with Rodale's New Classics approach to cooking, Cookies, Brownies, Mufins, and More emphasizes ease and simplicity, tantalizing flavors, and adventuresome fun for the whole family. Now there's no need to search dozens of cookbooks for a suitable baking recipe. Just keep this single volume handy-- it's the only quick baking book you'll ever need.