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Stuffed...full of delicious recipes. The photos in this book are drool worthy. Loads of recipes you can mix and match for sweet AND savory cookie sandwiches (ice cream sandwiches too).

I appreciate that ingredients are listed in volume and weight.

I look forward to trying out lots of these recipes. *rubs belly*

eARC provided by NetGalley. Thank you.

I will need to add a hardcover version to my shelves.

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Everything looks so delicious! Wonderful picture of the creations. The possibilities are endless when mixing and matching the recipe! Can wait to try making the chocolate ganache. Normally I’m not one for baking treats but I’m excited to have some new recipes to try out next time the sweet tooth hits!

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Instagram flaunted "Stuffed" by Heather Mubarak in my feed, I knew from the first post I had to read this cookbook, and I'm so glad I did....every recipe in "Stuffed" I wanted to try!

Recipes are thoroughly written, easy to understand, and have exquisitely executed photographs to help show the final product. If you're a visual learner like me and you select recipes based on photos, this book is meant for you!

"Stuffed" by Heather Mubarak will be a recommendation when it comes to gift-giving this season. Can't wait to have this displayed in my kitchen!

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Stuffed: The Sandwich Cookie Book, by Heather Mubarak, is the perfect cookie lover’s cookbook. This one is packed with six chapters of sandwich cookie deliciousness! The recipes are easy to follow, use simple common ingredients and will inspire bakers of all skill levels. Whether you a looking for a no-fuss cookie or a fancy treat, this one has it all, from Whoopi pies, to ice cream sandwiches, to macaroons. These cookies are delicious enough to stand on their own, but be adventurous and try pairing with one of the delicious filling recipes found in the final chapter. There is something to please everyone and every recipe is complimented with a mouth watering photo of the final product.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance digital copy. Due to publish 04APR2023, I can’t wait to get my hands on a hard copy. This will also be added to my housewarming/bridal shower gift repertoire.

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This is a yummy looking cookbook! I bookmarked just about every recipe! The recipes seem pretty straightforward for someone who has some baking experience.

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What a fun and useful book! Yes, the focus is on stuffed cookies - but I think this book is more versatile than it seems at first glance, because there is a ton of mix and match potential, and then you could also make the cookies without filling, or use the fillings in other desserts.
Recipes are in chapters called Oldies But Goodies, For The Love of Chocolate, The Cool Cookies (ice cream sandwiches - and the book includes a no churn ice cream recipe with a bunch of variations), Tart & Tangy (fruity), Cookies with a Kick (spices), Cocktail Cookies (savory), and The Fillings. Each recipe had a mouthwatering full color photo. The recipes range from drop cookies to slice and bake to cutouts and a few macarons.
This is the kind of book that makes me really excited to bake and get creative with my combos.

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You might not have thought there are enough sandwich cookie ideas to have in a cookbook, but this book shows you there are many wonderfully delicious options. You know about ice cream sandwiches, cookies and creams cookie sandwiches and macarons, but this book will show there are many more options. The writer of Browned Butter Blondie blog has written a book with 65 sandwich cookies. These are great for desserts, snacks and many other occasions.

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While a limited topic I found some great recipes for new cookies. I wouldn’t make a stuffed cookie all the time but I do love to bake and I got some good ideas. I have made a couple so far and plan to make it through the book!

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This book made me hungry! Author Heather Mubarak did a tasty job with STUFFED, She also gave me so many ideas! I can't wait to try some of these recipes out.

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"Stuffed" is a creative and inventive cookbook. It's got a lot of fun flavor combos I never would've dreamed of that sound delicious. There's a few gluten-free options, although not as many as I'd hoped to see. Looking forward to trying a few.
*I received an eARC in exchange for my honest review*

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Wow! What an idea for a cookbook. Who knew that so much could be done with sandwich cookies?

This book contains what are called 65 “mix and match” recipes. They are divided into delightful sections including Oldies but Goodies; For the Love of Chocolate; The Cool Cookies; Tart and Tangy, and more. There are recipes for Chocolate Chip Cookies, Hot Fudge Sundae Macarons, Spiced Chocolate Cookies with Dulce de Leche and so many more.

There are helpful beginning sections to get bakers set up. The recipes that follow are clear and the pictures will make you hungry.

This is a scrumptious title. It will surely find its audience!

Many thanks to Chronicle Books and NetGalley for this title. All opinions are my own.

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Oh my heavenly cookies! I love this book so much. The recipes are divine! The pictures are beautiful and magical! The layout of the book is so simple and easy. The categories of “cool cookies” and “cocktail cookies” are so creative! This is the perfect gift for cookie lovers everywhere!

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If you love cookies, you’ll absolutely adore this book! I truly think some of these recipes could convert even non-cookie aficionados because these simply aren’t your everyday cookies. They’re next level—creative AND delicious! Grab this one! You won’t regret it!

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Calling all cookie lovers! Heather Mubarak, the creator of the popular Browned Butter Blondie blog, has curated a cookie book filled with 65 mix-and-match cookie sandwiches for every occasion. She puts together gorgeous, mouthwatering combinations, but honestly, the pairings are endless. Not in the mood for a sandwich cookie? These cookie recipes are stand alone delights. You will find recipes to bake throughout the year--for summer barbeques, think banana split ice cream sandos; for the holidays, bake the candy cane shortbread with peppermint buttercream and white chocolate drizzle; and for a friend going through a tough time, share the oatmeal cream pies with brown sugar buttercream.

This collection of cookie recipes and fillings include the following categories:

-oldies but goodies
-for the love of chocolate
-the cool cookies
-tart and tangy
-cookies with a kick
-cocktail cookies
-the fillings

I've been so excited for the release of this book. Pre-ordered! Thank you Netgalley and Chronicle Books for a preview of this wonderful cookie book!

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If you like cookies, and especially sandwich cookies (who in their right mind doesn’t), you’ll immediately want to pick up Heather Mubarak’s Stuffed: The Sandwich Cookie Book. This cookbook is excellent and has recipes for regular sandwich cookies like homemade Oreos, as well as whoopie pies, macarons of many flavors, and dozens of ice cream sandwich variations.

The recipes are easy to follow, and are written in the traditional manner so it’s easy for anyone, beginning to advanced bakers to make picture-perfect stuffed cookies. Not only are there dozens of actual cookies waiting to be stuffed, but there are several (I mean lots) of mouthwatering fillings consisting of salted caramel type fillings, buttercream fillings in varied flavors, different flavors of ganache, lemon curd, mascarpone and cream cheese fillings, homemade strawberry jam, and even homemade ice cream. The possibilities for filled cookies and variations with the cookies and fillings are limited only to the cook’s imagination.

Every cookie recipe is paired with a beautiful photograph, and just perusing this cookbook will invoke a desire to make a dozen or so different kinds. There are cookies for any occasion and taste.

All told, this cookbook is a fun one to add to any cookbook collection. It’s both fun to read and fun to cook from. It is well-written, and is highly recommended.


Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

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Stuffed - The Sandwich Cookie Book by Heather Mubarak opens with the dedication to her mom whom she credits with teaching her “that home is where the cookies are” and what a selection of cookies these are! The photos alone are so tantalizing that it’s almost impossible to browse through this book without breaking out the baking supplies and heating up the oven. There is something for everyone in this book, from the oldies but goodies through chocolate and cookies with a kick to the cocktail cookies. I have to admit to being particularly drawn to the cocktail cookies as these are something not often seen in a cookie book. Parmesan Pizelles with Whipped Herb Cream Cheese and the Lemon Thyme Shortbread with Whipped Mascarpone Filling are very straight-forward and will definitely be in my rotation from now on. (I reviewed an advance reader copy and all opinions are my own.). I can’t wait to work my way through every cookie in this book.

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This cookbook made me want to bake all of the cookies all at once. The recipes were written in a way that made them super easy to follow and produced great results. One thing I really loved was the fact that the measurements for ingredients were given in both cups and grams so that I could get a more accurate measurement of each ingredient. This was especially great for recipes that called for the use of brown sugar. So many times a recipe I have made that included brown sugar turned out wrong because I could not get an accurate brown sugar measurement.

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Stuffed was a delightful cookbook to read and perusing the photos made my mouth water. There are so many different recipes and they even include variations - this is the ultimate mix and match cookie experience. It's hard to know which recipe to start with, but I have a feeling I'm going to be making some of the fillings just to eat by themselves! I have marked several sandwich cookie recipes to try at our next cookie party and I'm definitely going to be mentioning Heather Mubarak's book to everyone. This book is great for anyone who enjoys baking cookies, but also for anyone who loves to eat them since there's something for everyone. I appreciate NetGalley allowing me to download this book. I'm off to browse Mubarak's blog for more sweet inspiration!

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Stuffed: The Sandwich Cookie Book by Heather Mubarak is loaded with cookie recipes that can be stuffed from the sweet to the savory.

The first thing you will notice about this book is the beautiful pictures of all the cookies. That alone, makes you want to make every cookie in the book. The author has sections on Thirteen Tools for Sandwich Cookie Success, Pantry Must Have for Cookie Baking, and Tips and Tricks. The recipes have a blurb about the recipe, amount it makes, ingredients, making the cookies, and assembling the cookies when indicated. The author also includes some mixes and matches with different recipes as well as the occasional notes.

The recipe sectionalong with a sample of the type of cookies is as follows:

1. Oldies But Goodies - Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (a.k.a. handmade Oreos)

2. For the Love of Chocolate - Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies with Vanilla Buttercream

3. The Cool Cookies - Banana Split Ice Cream Sandwiches

4. Tart and Tangy - Key Lime Pie Sandwich Cookies

5. Cookies with a Kick - Spiced Chocolate Cookies with Dulce de Leche

6. Cocktail Cookies - Rosemary Pine Nut Sables with Whipped Goat Cheese

7. The Fillings chapter includes Whipped Nutella Ganache to Key Lime Pie Cream Cheese Filling to Whipped Goat Cheese Filling and all the other stuffings needed for the cookies in the book.

I couldn’t wait to pick one of the recipes to make, and I chose Black Forest Ice Cream Sandwiches. The directions were simple and typical for most cookie recipes. The only issue I had was keeping my dough cold enough to make the cookie sandwiches. The author did indicate that you have to move fast to keep the dough from softening. The ice cream sandwich cookies was delicious and left me wanting to make them all in the book.

This book is for all cookie lovers. You will not be disappointed with the assortment of cookie recipes and the fillings they are stuffed with.

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Who wouldn't love a book about just cookies??!
I adored the book. Loved the mouth watering recipes and the photos. Definitely gonna try these recipes soon!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange of an honest review.

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