The Cookie Jar: Over 90 scrumptious recipes perfect for festive gift giving and cookie exchange parties

Perfect for a tasty midday treat, or intricately gift wrapped for a special occasion, cookies are simple to bake yet sumptuous to eat, and with over 90 home-baked recipes you can celebrate the joy of indulging from the cookie jar. There's nothing quite like the irresistible smell and the mouth-watering taste of freshly baked cookies straight from the oven. Sometimes savoury, but often wonderfully sweet, they are the ultimate bite-sized comfort food, and oh so simple to make. Here you'll find classic recipes such as Gingerbread Men, Choc Chip Cookies and Snickerdoodles, along with more contemporary creations like Peanut Crunch, Spiced Pumpkin or Rosemary & Pine Nut Cookies to truly showcase the variety of flavours share amongst friends... or keep for yourself! Together with some basic baking tips, information about the equipment you need and advice on the best ingredients to buy – you'll be prepared and ready to bake in no time! If you're partial to some Brandy Snaps, the buttery taste of Shortbread or could nibble on the whole selection, get ready to fill up your cookie jar with these crunchy, moreish and easy-to-make bakes.

Perfect for a tasty midday treat, or intricately gift wrapped for a special occasion, cookies are simple to bake yet sumptuous to eat, and with over 90 home-baked recipes you can celebrate the joy of indulging from the cookie jar.

There’s nothing quite like the irresistible smell and the mouth-watering taste of freshly baked cookies straight from the oven. Sometimes savoury, but often wonderfully sweet, they are the ultimate bite-sized comfort food, and oh so simple to make. Here you’ll find classic recipes such as Gingerbread Men, Choc Chip Cookies and Snickerdoodles, along with more contemporary creations like Peanut Crunch, Spiced Pumpkin or Rosemary & Pine Nut Cookies to truly showcase the variety of flavours share amongst friends... or keep for yourself! Together with some basic baking tips, information about the equipment you need and advice on the best ingredients to buy – you’ll be prepared and ready to bake in no time! If you’re partial to some Brandy Snaps, the buttery taste of Shortbread or could nibble on the whole selection, get ready to fill up your cookie jar with these crunchy, moreish and easy-to-make bakes.

Perfect for a tasty midday treat, or intricately gift wrapped for a special occasion, cookies are simple to bake yet sumptuous to eat and, with over 90 home-baked recipes, you can celebrate the joy of indulging from the cookie jar. There's nothing quite like the irresistible smell and the mouth-watering taste of freshly baked cookies straight from the oven. Sometimes savoury, but often wonderfully sweet, they are the ultimate bite-sized comfort food that everyone can bake and enjoy. In The Cookie Jar, author Liz Franklin combines classic recipes such as Gingerbread Men, Choc Chip Cookies and Snickerdoodles with more contemporary creations like Peanut Crunch, Spiced Pumpkin or Rosemary and Pine Nut Cookies to truly showcase the amazing variety of flavours you can savour yourself or, if you're happy to share, bake for a festive cookie exchange party with family and friends. With tips on hosting - including ideas for decorations, gift wrap and even invitations - why not bake your favourite batch and create a cookie party for you and your loved ones to enjoy during the holiday season "Simple and easy to make, cookies are the ultimate comfort food and can be boxed and wrapped to give as gifts. Ideas include cookies for every occasion, starting with classic everyday bakes such as Rum and Raisin Cookies, Chocolate and Vanilla Pinwheels and Gingerbread Men, before moving into cookies from around the world, treats for holiday celebrations and special occasions before finishing with a selection of savoury cookies that offer a unique twist on timeless flavours. Recipes include Peanut Butter Cookies, Baci di Dama, Breton Biscuits, Linzer Cookies, Chocolate Pretzels, Buttermilk Hearts, Coconut Snowballs, Lebkuchen, Orange and Almond tuilles, Parisian Macarons, Fortune Cookies, Olive Oil and Sea Salt Crackers, Bacon Bites and Sun-dried Tomato Shortbread"--Inside cover Perfect for a tasty midday treat, or intricately wrapped for a special someone, cookies are simple to bake yet sumptuous to eat, and with over 90 home-baked recipes you can celebrate the joy of indulging from the cookie jar.