Goat cheese, rosemary, mango, chocolate, and chai tea—what do these diverse flavors have in common? They are all ingredients in some of the most unique and delicious cookie recipes to be found anywhere. Author and cookie baker extraordinaire Luane Kohnke provides detailed instructions for more than forty of her original cookie recipes to suit even the most refined palate. Each is captured in mouth watering images by talented photographer John Uher.
Kohnke breaks her recipes into several distinct sections, all of which include gluten-free offerings. Presented are timeless chocolate cookies including Lemony White Chocolate and Pink Peppercorn Cookies and Chocolate Shortbread and Hazelnut Cream Sandwich Cookies, bringing new flavor combinations to expand every baker’s repertoire. The second section experiments with edgy and grown-up versions of brownies, blondies, and bar cookies, including the irresistible Goat Cheese and Caramel Swirl Brownies. Another set of recipes provides savory treats that are perfect accompaniments to soups, salads, and fruit-and-cheese trays or as stand-alone, satisfying appetizers. These include Black Olive Bites, Tarragon-Lemon Cookies, and a tantalizing twist on tradition cheese cocktail cookies. Additional sections delve into nutty and fruity treats and delicate sensations, including Saffron Pistachio Lace Cookies. Provided as reference are detailed instructions on preparation, supplies, and resources to make baking and sharing the cookies as enjoyable as eating them.
About the Author
Luane Kohnke has been baking and experimenting with inspiring ingredients since she was a young child on her family’s farm in Wisconsin. She trained at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. Several of her recipes have been featured in the New York Times dining section, and her first cookbook, featuring recipes for gluten-free cookies, was met with rave reviews. In 2011, Kohnke opened a wholesale bakery, Luane’s Cookies, serving corporate clients. On weekends and holidays she can be found baking at her home in the Bronx, New York.
About the Photographer
John Uher owns the well-known studio bearing his name in mid-town Manhattan. For more than twenty years, he has specialized in exceptional food and beverage photography.
SASSY COOKIES
Sweet, Spicy, and Savory Treats with Swagger
By Luane Kohnke
Photographs by John Uher
COOKING / Courses & Dishes / Cookies
COOKING / Methods / Baking
96 pp. 8 1/2 x 8 1/2
40 color photos Index
ISBN: 9781455617692