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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