Everyone loves the smell of freshly baking cookies, conjuring up images of home, comfort and golden childhood days. This book contains over 400 wonderfully evocative recipes for favourite and classic cookies, biscuits, muffins, bars and brownies from all over the world that will delight, inspire and fill the oven with delicious baking all year round. The book opens with an expert introduction that includes all the information, instruction, hints and guidance needed to make gorgeous cookies at home. Not only are there basic recipes for all the different cooking methods, from drop cookies to short-cut cookies, but there are also professional tips for baking, decorating and icing. The recipe section includes something for everyone, from classic teatime cookies and breakfast bakes such as Coconut Macaroons, Lemon Squares and Apple and Cinnamon Muffins, to celebration cookies such as Baklava, Brandy Snaps and Gingerbread. There is also a specially-developed selection of cookies suitable for people with special dietary requirements, such as Very Low-fat Brownies and Gluten-free Cashew Nut Button Cookies; and a fantastic fun section of special cookies for kids, including Jammie Bodgers, Marshmallow Toasties, Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies and Ice Cream Sandwiches. This wonderful book provides a complete guide to making delicious cookies, with plenty of tips and illustrated step-by-step techniques that will ensure perfect results every time.