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Brownies, Blondies, and Bars
Stephanie Brubaker

Cedar Fort
11/10/2015 / ISBN9781462116942
Cooking / Desserts

Reviewed by Brenda Weeaks

 

If you enjoy making desserts from scratch you'll love Brownies, Blondies, and Bars by Stephanie Brubaker. First the author tells us about her love of baking, offers eight important baking tips, then she moves on to those mouthwatering desserts. And quite honestly, when, I leafed through the book I thought: I can't do this. I'll mess it up. Well, I found my confidence in the Coconut Macaroon Brownies (I love coconut). The recipes are so easy to follow; they are presented on two different pages - Ingredients & Directions. The font style and color are pleasing to the eye. The recipe directions are short and sweet; easy enough for a beginner (or a nervous baker) to comprehend. I love how Brubaker's recipes go well beyond the typical brownies, blondies and bar treats. Stuff your brownies with Chocolate Chip cookies? Who knew! I didn't.

The photographs included in the cookbook show what Brubaker's recipes can deliver. The Lemon Blueberry Cream Bars, Neapolitan Cookies bars and Eggnog Mettaway Bars had me salivating. The author includes the whole family in this cookbook. There are plenty of recipes for the kids, such as Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Cups or the NoBake Peanut Butter bars with Oreo crust. Some of these may even become your seasonal favorites - Spring: Mint Fudge Brownies. Summer: Toasted Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars. Fall: Cranberry Orange Blondies. Winter: Peppermint Mocha Bars. So, do you want to show your friends and family you love them? Pick up a copy of Brownies, Blondies, and Bars and get busy.

You'll also find more recipes at Stephanie Brubaker's website www.backforseconds.com

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