Bar Cookies A to Z (A to Z Cookbooks) [Hardcover]

Marie Simmons (Author)

Book Description

Series: A to Z Cookbooks | Publication Date: October 15, 1994

In this tempting collection, Marie Simmons brings together 50 recipes for North America's favorite kind of cookie-each one inventive enough for the most daring baker, yet simple enough to ensure the beginner perfect results. The most comprehensive book of bar cookie available, it includes all the traditional offerings, like brownies, hermits, fig bars, peanut-butter-chocolate bars and jam bars as well as delightfully sophisticated treats like: --Lemon Love Notes --Chocolate-Frosted Chocolate Espresso Bars --Toffee-Fudge Crunch Bars --White & Bittersweet Chocolate Chunk Bars

Editorial Reviews

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"Simmons has produced a gem." (The Washington Post )

From the Publisher

Also in the A to Z series: Pancakes A to Z and Muffins A to Z.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (October 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1881527557
• ISBN-13: 978-1881527558
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #63 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Baking > Cookies

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Seattle-based Sur La Table has kept its finger on the pulse of America's cooks since opening its doors in 1972 at Seattle's historic Pike Place Market. Since then, chefs and home cooks with a taste for adventure have flocked to the culinary mecca. A destination for iconic chefs like Julia Child, Jacques Pepin, Martha Stewart, and Mario Batali, Sur La Table entices aficionados and curious beginners alike with its amazing selection of cookware and tools. With a successful catalog, Web site, cooking class program, and stores coast to coast, Sur La Table continues to share its passion for the traditions and tastes of the world with people who love to cook and entertain. To find out more about Sur La Table, go to www.surlatable.com.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yum, Yum: I get hungry just looking at the pictures, July 14, 2003

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"beau-cat" (SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bar Cookies A to Z (A to Z Cookbooks) (Hardcover)

I own about 100 baking books (ok, maybe 50) and this is my favorite. It has great color photgraphs (just about every recipe has a photo.) I especially like the Island Bar (coconut, nuts, chocolate: what's not to like?) The Utterly Delicious Bars (caramel and brownies) are also good. I highly recommend this book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bar Many, May 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bar Cookies A to Z (A to Z Cookbooks) (Hardcover)

This book is absolutely beautiful to look at. The pictures are so pretty that they make you want to bake everything immediately. I made the applesauce bars, and the praline topping was so delicious that even though I am not ordinarily excited by apple desserts, I wanted to eat the whole pan. I took the pan to work instead and people offered to fall on their knees and worship me. I also made the chocolate chip bars, which I found to be unexciting. However, after the great first experience and the great pictures, I look forward to trying more.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yummy every time!, February 5, 2011

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JOY - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bar Cookies A to Z (A to Z Cookbooks) (Hardcover)

My mom bought this book for me for my birthday because I love to bake. What a little gem. So far every recipe we have tried, ( I am going through this cookbook with my 8 year old son to teach him how to bake) has been awesome. He loves it and so do I. The recipes are easy to do and get rave reviews every time we make one. Thanks Marie for a little treasure.