I drooled just looking at this cover, let alone the delicious recipes inside! So far I’ve only made the Blondie recipe, and oh my gosh it was so tasty! I can’t wait to bake more, and keep an eye out for more of Sarah’s books!

This book has an incredible variety of baked treats, including many that I did not even know were considered 'cookies'! The recipe layout used wasn't my favourite (a bit cramped) but I did love and appreciate that every single recipe was accompanied by a picture! So so important when it comes to books about food. This would make a great gift for anyone with a sweet tooth that enjoys baking.

This book is a wonderful collection of all different kinds of cookies and the pictures in it are simply stunning!
The recipes are easy to follow and it offers a lot of tips and tricks for inexperienced bakers.
I particularly enjoyed the mix and match chapter and the chapter about brownies and blondies.
I also found it very convenient that measurements are in grams and cups and that the book offers a conversion table at the end.

A wonderful, expansive collection of cookie recipes, covering all sorts of classic and creative flavours and combinations. Each recipe is presented clearly, framed with visual references and the introduction has a lot of extra helpful notes.

If there's a thing I love as much as reading is baking, so when I saw this book available on Netgalley the first thing that caught my eye was that mouth watering cover. Then I noticed the title, "100 cookies", and I clicked that "Read now" bottom faster than I would eat a cookie (and I can assure you I eat them fast!).

The book begins with a short introduction about how the author discovered her love of cookies, giving a series of baking tips that will be extremely useful if it's your first time baking. The book is divided in several chapters, going from basic recipes (cookies, brownies...) to some other elevated recipes perfect for parties or when you wanna impress your family and friends. There's also an "extras" chapter, with some basic fillings recipes and a "pan-banging cookies" chapter, with a technique I had never seen and I'm looking forward to try. There are photos for almost every recipe and all of them have a short introduction with some facts or memories about it.

One thing that I'm most grateful for is that all the ingredients are measured not only in cups, tablespoons, etc. but also in grams, making it so much easier for us european bakers. I hate when there're only american measurements in the recipe and I have to convert every single ingredient! There's also a conversion table at the end and some music to bake to (nice touch!). All the recipes have a step by step easy enough for even the most unexperienced bakers to follow.

The only problem I've encountered with this book is that I don't know which recipe try first!

Thanks to Netgalley and Chronicle Books for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Everything you want to know about cookies is here. From tips what flour to use, to great recipes that are not hard to make for a beginner baker. I liked the book arrangement and how it was presented. The only thing that I did jot like was the fact that the book was not available on Kindle format.

Wow, this book gets 5 stars just for looking delicious. If you weren't already craving something sweet by looking at the cover of this book, you will be by the time you open it and look inside.
This isn't the type of book I normally pick up but I do enjoy baking, especially cookies so I thought this would be a fun out-of-my-comfort-zone read.
The book is just loaded with every kind of cookies imaginable. Classic cookies, brownies, blondies, fruity, next level, and a lot more.
The recipe instructions are very detailed which will be very helpful when actually baking (because once you read this, you will definitely want some cookies!)
Also, at the back of the book there is a very helpful conversion table. That will come in handy for certain!
So all in all, if you are someone who loves to bake, wants to learn how to bake, or just need some inspiration, this is the book for you!

Photos - 5/5 stars this book contains beautiful photos for each recipe. They do look delicious! The photos are a helpful for picking out what cookie the baker wants to bake.
Ease of ingredients - 4/5 stars. Most ingredients could be found at an average store. There may be a few under the chapter called “The Next Level” where the reader may need an ingredient from a bigger grocery store.
Variety - 5/5 There is a huge variety of cookies in here. All skill levels would appreciate this book.

100 Cookies really does seem to have something for everyone. From Classics to Brownies (are those considered cookies?), Fruity ones, more complicated ones (palmiers with apricot and cardamom!), and more, there are plenty of choices in this book, with beautiful layouts and pictures. An expert baker will enjoy trying them all, an amateur baker will probably make half of them and fantasize about when they will tackle the other half.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Has a lot if cookie recipes in one books a great recipe book for anyone who loves To bake, or is just starting to find joy in baking going to try out the brownies recipes for sure.

This book is so much fun. I always stick to my usual cookies (chocolate chip and brownies) but this book gave me so many new ideas. I was most excited about a recipe for chocolate sugar cookies. I hadnt even thought of that!
I also really liked the music while baking section at the back. I thought that was a nice added touch. Definitely recommend.

Wow! This is a beautiful cookbook. With spending much more time at home, I have been baking a lot more, and this is the perfect cookie book! I particularly loved the beautiful photography and easy to follow recipes. The recipes include gram conversion, which i find incredibly helpful. Plus lots of chocolate chip cookie varieties. What more could I want?

Thank you to Chronicle Books and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. #100Cookies #NetGalley

The stay-at-home advisory hasn't bothered me one bit - (which is a bit concerning in itself) yet I've realized that I need to stop baking. But do I really? Eclairs, cheesecakes, sponge cakes, scones, have been top of the list, yet cookies have not made an appearance yet and I was happy to receive this galley for review. I'm not a cookie fan aside from a fresh homemade chocolate chip cookie, but this is definitely the time to experiment. I really liked the layout of 100 Cookies, the photos, and personal story (although I'd prefer linear numbered recipe instructions). I especially the Fruitextravaganza and The Next Level sections. I'm excited to try quite a few of these recipes (olive oil sugar cookies, palmiers with apricot and cardamom, the lavender cookies with white chocolate creme fraiche glaze and more) that will hopefully make it into the care packages I put together.

100 cookies is a good book for your baking inspiration. The instructions are straightforward. She is using common ingredients, so it's not very difficult to follow the recipes. The book is divided into few chapters. So you not only get cookies recipes, but also other sweet things, like brownies or macarons. Making cookies is not that difficult, so I think if you enjoy baking this book is good for adding to your cookbook collections. The pictures are nice too. But I find personally the recipes require a lot of sugars, which you can reduce to your liking. But still, it's nice to see the recipes here, and you can use it as your starting point to make a healthier version.

Divided into eight sections, Kieffer shows how to make 100 different types of cookies, brownies, and bars. Between the gorgeous photos, the variety of baking techniques, and a combination of classic and unique cookie recipes, this book has a little something for everyone.

I can't wait to try some of the recipes and techniques in 100 Cookies! I'm especially excited about Carrot Cake Bars with Meringue and Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies!

If I reviewed this before I finished making every cookie, it could be awhile. I will say that I loved the layout of the book, it was very easy to follow, and I really loved every recipe for every occasion! The pictures were wonderfully shot.

An amazing cookbook! You might think, as I did initially that 100 cookies doesn't sound like very many7, but the range of cookies and the inventiveness in the recipes means this is one cookbook you NEED to have.

The recipes are clear, with great added variations. Almost every cookie has a picture and they look so good I even want to eat the ones I know i would hate. I was getting hungry just reading the book with no cookies in sight!

This is honestly the perfect book and I can't wait to order it! This will be the only book you will ever need, it has every kind of cookie you could possible want. I loved the pictures and the addition of recipes for 'extras' like homemade marshmallows and pastry cream.

these cookie recipes! made the chocolate chips ones today. cannot wait to make the marshmallow peanut butter brownies or the smoky butterscotch cookies. cannot wait to get a copy of this gorgeous book in person too.

I have quite a few baking books, but this one has quite a few of the basics all in one place. Then there are variations of the basics, which sound fabulous and give inspiration for other ways to change the recipes. A few chapters in comes something that I have never heard of before which is pan-banging. This process is extra work, but these cookies look like the best cookies. I can't wait to try them. Great book! This was an ARC book from Netgalley.

I found the subtitle of this book to be ironic (The Baking Book for Every Kitchen...) because I can't use any of the recipes in my kitchen. This will be a fantastic cookie cookbook for people who do not follow special diets, but it is worthless if you are gluten free, vegan, paleo, keto, diabetic, allergic to dairy or eggs, etc. Keiffer offers 100 mouthwatering cookies but they are the very classic types -- white flour, butter, eggs, canola oil, etc. No alternate instructions or substitutions are included for others.

That said, if you just want a really great cookie cookbook and you don't have special dietary needs, this is a good one. Color photos are provided of most of the cookies and there's a big assortment of brownies, cookies, bars, etc. of different levels. They are generally the gourmet cookie shop type of deal and they look delicious. No nutritional information is provided for the recipes, but to be honest nobody really wants to know. They're unhealthy. Don't make them often. We all know that. :)

A good book for others, but it won't work for my kitchen.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

BRB making Brownie Cookies.

One hour later.

Simply divine. Clear instructions, helpful tips, gorgeous photos, and a beautiful layout. And not just cookies! Brownies, blondies, caramel and more! I've got my eye on that Basil Brownie next.

This book will make a great gift and will become an essential title to own.

Thanks to Netgalley and Publisher for the Advanced Reader Copy

My family has to be the biggest brownie and cookie freaks there are. We cant keep cookies in the house! When I showed them this book, everyone got excited and said I had to get busy in the kitchen right away! Will be purchasing thus when it comes out in print. 5 stars

What an amazing recipe book! I love baking, and cookies are my go-to, and this features a diverse amount of recipes to suit my palette and time. It’s one I am going to recommend to friends and family, and it is going to make a fabulous Christmas gift this season!

This book has been a nice and pleasant surprise. In addition from delicious cookies, the book compiles a wide variety of mouthwatering desserts. I'm looking forward to cooking all of them!

Wonderful book with loads of creative cookie recipes. There are plenty of variations and loads of instructions. A section at the beginning of the book gives an introduction to cookie making and some general advice on what to bear in mind when baking and preparing. The pictures are gorgeous and I can’t wait to try more of the recipes.

I'm a maximalist kind of person. Going into this book looking for inspiration, and seeing the pretty albeit "clean" layout, I was a bit turned off at first... or rather bored. Chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodles, brownies - all stuff one might as well find recipes for online, embellished with overstuffed food-styling photos that make your mouth water. It's not until later on in this cookbook that, chapter by chapter, you level up from the very basics you will always have ingredients for in your pantry and unlock the over-the-top fancy stuff you want to truly taste test. Those Neapolitan cookies? I'm absolutely trying that recipe out.

I look forward to buying 100 Cookies by Sarah Kieffer as her cookie cookbook is well-written with plenty of color photos. I loved her recipes and I loved how she included both cups and measures and metric measurements. As I have started using a scale for baking, as weighing ingredients is easier and more accurate, I am on the hunt to buy cookbooks that have this feature.

I also loved her recipes and can't wait to have a baking session to try out some of her recipes. Some of the recipes I may try include:

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown Sugar Cookies
My Favorite Brownies
Cakey Brownies (I love brownies in case you can't tell)
Olive Oil Sugar Cookies with Blood Orange Glaze
Black and White Cheesecake Bars

Recommend.

Review written after downloading a galley from NetGalley.

That's a lot of cookies!
Though the book doesn't just include the basic cookies, but also brownies, macarons, bars, other types of biscuit such as shortbread...
There's a great range of recipes with different levels of difficulty. Some could easily be summed up as variantions of each other, but "82 cookies" just doesn't sound as good.
If you are not trying to reduce your sugar intake, then this is a great book to get and try out!

What to do during a global pandemic?

Make and eat cookies...tons of cookies. This book is full of glorious photographs and has recipes for bakers of all skill levels.

I made the Lemon Sugar Cookies this morning and my family hit them like a tornado. I am actually relieved because they are way too good to have on the counter.

Some others I am looking forward to trying?

Ginger Cookies with Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Orange Almond Shortbread Cookies
French Meringues
Lavender Cookies with White Chocolate

I am not a huge chocolate fan but there are plenty of recipes in here for those who are!

Thank you to Sarah Kieffer, Chronicle Books, and NetGalley for giving me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is an amazing cookie book! It rivals my old Betty Crocker "The Cooky Book" but with an updated and prettier twist!

The author is the inventor of "panbanging" which is when you bang your cookie sheet at different intervals or at the end of baking a cookie, in order to achieve a ripple on the cookie leading to crisp edges and a chewy center. I fully believe in this method!

There are truly 100 recipes for different style cookies, from large cookie sheet drop cookies, to bar cookies, to many inventive twists to old favorites.

I highly recommend this book as an addition to anyone's baking repertoire. It would make an excellent gift book as well.

I received a free digital ARC as a reviewer for NetGalley.

4 ++ stars.
This is actually more than just a cookbook of cookie recipes as there are also recipes for many other baked treats included and like the title suggests: brownies, bars, etc......which from my point of view is a win-win scenario.

I received a pdf copy of this from Netgalley to review....so unlike cookbooks that I can read on my kindle or phone I was forced to sit at my desktop to peruse and therefore I didn't necessarily read the recipes with the same attention I usually give a cookbook....however I did enjoy the layout and beautiful photographs a lot (this woman is a blogger so no disappointments on that score).
All recipes were explained well with easily accessible ingredients and I enjoyed all the author's personal comments that preceded her recipes.

3 recipes that I instantly wanted to try were the :
Neapolitan Cookies, Caramel Bars with Candied Peanuts and the Rum Raisin Cookies.

I do think that is a cookbook that I would genuinely enjoy having my own personal copy of and I do see myself using it also.

Oh, my goodness. This book is simply amazing. I am going to have to buy the hardcopy as soon as it comes out, and not just for a library, but for myself. The recipes are wonderful, the quotes are delightful, the stories are a joy to read, and the playlist is great for inspiration as you bake. I also like the sections that include the extras that she used and made in the recipes such as the shards, and the measurement conversions, in the back. There are some beautiful cookies that I cannot wait to try such as the lavender cookies. That is another thing, there are pictures for just about every single recipe. That is important to me as I love to see the result, and it adds to the fun. I also loved the Let's Play section, because that is right up my alley. This book is more than just a cookbook about cookies. It is a journey, and I loved every minute. Thank you to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Drool, there are so many recipes in 100 Cookies that I want to try! The pictures are fabulous and make you want to make the cookies, bars, and treats in this cookbook!

I was provided with an electronic ARC through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for sending me a free ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

I love reviewing cookbooks! It’s always so exciting to try new things, and cookbooks help me stay on track to meet my goal of 52 new recipes each year. Now, with my state’s mandatory stay-at-home order during COVID-19, it’s the perfect time to try out some new recipes. Besides, who doesn’t love a cookie?

100 Cookies is a delicious cookbook that covers all sorts of cookies, from traditional Soft Chocolate Chip and classic Fudgy Brownie to the extravagant Red Wine Cherry Cheesecake Swirl Bars and decadent Ginger Cookies with Salted Caramel Ice Cream. There are 100 recipes (each cookie is numbered, for your convenience), but counting each listed variation and the “Extras” needed (such as lemon curd), there are considerably more recipes to try out.

This book was clearly well thought out and a lot of time was spent on it. Each recipe includes: a photo, author notes (I always appreciate their reasons behind a recipe), title, approximate yield, ingredients/recipes used, and step-by-step instructions. One of my favorite parts, though, is how nearly everything is made from scratch. Does a recipe call for caramel? You can make it at home! Need marshmallows or lemon curd? Try homemade! If you’re running short on time, you can of course substitute store bought, but I appreciate this extra step.

Now, what you’ve probably been waiting for: how can I recommend a cookbook without also trying at least some of the recipes? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered - although I must mention that during my state’s current stay-at-home measures I was limited to recipes with ingredients I already had on hand. So far I’ve tried four of the recipes in 100 Cookies:

1. Chocolate Sugar Cookies: 4/5. These were quite tasty and different - I can’t say I’ve ever tried a chocolate sugar cookie before! I did use dark chocolate unsweetened cocoa powder (most recipes call for just regular unsweetened) and the batter ended up being quite dry. I added the dry mix by the spoonful to my mixer and used the start/stop method to incorporate, but I still ended up with flour and cocoa powder all over my kitchen.

2. Cardamon Chocolate Sugar Cookies (a variation of the Chocolate Sugar Cookies): 3/5. While they smelled fantastic, I don’t think I was able to taste the cardamom but the cookies were definitely less sweet than the regular chocolate versions. Next time, I might try this variation with regular sugar cookies.

3. Snickerdoodles: 5/5. This is perhaps the best snickerdoodle recipe I’ve ever tried - these were AMAZING. For all you cookie dough lovers out there, this cookie dough is also incredible (and I’m sharing this as a diehard chocolate chip fan).

4. Pumpkin Buttercream (used for Snickerdoodle Sandwich Cookies): 5/5. To be honest, the snickerdoodle cookies did not last long enough for the frosting to be made. So, instead of making sandwich cookies I frosted one cookie. On it’s own the pumpkin buttercream is delicious (and would probably be a great frosting for brownies), but I don’t know if it was my favorite thing to be paired with a snickerdoodle.

Once I'm able to get more supplies, I'm looking forward to working my way through even more of the recipes in this cookbook.

Also included in 100 Cookies are some helpful extras: a how to use this book, general baking advice, important notes (such as how she measures flour for her recipes), cookie baking tips, specific baking ingredients and reasons for using them (such as she uses unsalted butter unless otherwise noted and why), baking equipment used, music to bake to (who doesn’t enjoy finding new tunes?), common conversions, a bibliography, and additional resources (such as Penzey’s Spices and places to search for bakeware).

One final note: before receiving an ARC copy of this book, I was unfamiliar with both the author and her baking blog. I'm glad to have discovered it! Thank you again to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the privilege of reviewing an ARC.

As an avid baker and cook book enthusiast, I was really excited to receive this ARC. I love to actually read cookbooks before making any of the recipes and I found this book to be easy to read through. The recipes are clearly written and easy to follow. I've made 4 of the recipes so far and each has been straight forward with great results. I really like the photos in this book as well. To me that is always one of the highlights of a cookbook! It was particularly nice to have my finished product come out looking like the cookies shown in the book. This is a great cookie cookbook for someone who wants straight forward, standard recipes along with some really fun variations. I am definitely considering adding this to my permanent collection once it is released and would recommend it to friends who are looking for a good cookie cookbook!

After making the Lemon Sugar Cookies, I'm hooked! Kieffer's technique of 'banging the pan' to create a rippled outer edge while leaving the soft cookie center is brilliant. I'll be recommending this book to bakers and anyone who wants to make delicious cookies and squares.

First of all, the photos in this book are AMAZING. They had me drooling over every single recipe and made picking just one to start with nearly impossible. I made the snickerdoodle crinkle cookie recipe and while I'm sure my neighbors now think I'm abusing my oven, I loved creating those ripples in the cookies by banging the pan.

I also appreciated that the weighs for the ingredients are included. I tend to run on the assumption that 1 cup of flour is 125 gram so knowing that this book considers it to be much higher was definitely helpful while baking!

What is there not to love about a cookie/brownie/bar cookbook?

There are recipes to suit a variety of palettes, budgets and skill levels. The photography is excellent.

A lovely collection of cookie recipes and bakes. Beautifully illustrated which is absolutely key to making this kind of book appealing. You will be drooling once you open it and the hardest decision will be what to make first. The recipes are easy to follow and great that there are measurements in grams as well as cups.. It is a very well thought out book, and one that you would choose over and above many of the other cookie recipe books on the market.

I really enjoy this cookbook and look forward to making many cookies! I absolutely love the pictures so you can be influenced by what cookie you’re in the mood for. And I love the large variety of cookies provided.

Gorgeous book packed from cover to cover with cookie recipes! The photos are stunning and will make you want to bake every recipe in this book!

This book includes recipes for classic cookies, brownie variations and novelty cookies/dessert bars. One of the best features is the "Extras" section. where you can learn to create some of the baking essentials such as pie dough, pastry cream and caramel.

I can't wait to start baking! So many of these recipes I want to try! This would be a fantastic book to give as a gift for a bridal shower or just because.

This cookie & brownie cookbook is the absolute perfect present for a loved one who is passionate about baking, as well as someone you don't know well but need to give them an impressive gift. Look no further, this is it.

Is there anything more visually pleasing than close-ups of baked goods? I don't think so. On top of that, the recipes are actually doable - clear instructions laid out neatly in a step-by-step format ensure success in baking, particularly as the opening pages contain very specific definitions/specifications of each term and ingredient.

I have to give the author a credit for inserting photographs of the majority products of her recipes. There's nothing that drives a reader of a cookbook nuts more than recipes without a picture to go with it, so you have no clue what you're trying to actually create. Unfortunately, though, not ALL of the recipes are accompanied by a photograph, and that's a slight disappointment to me.

Fortunately, the author makes up for it with the unusual and very creative chapters of Fruit-Extravaganza and The Next Level as unique recipes which is always what you look for in a specialized cookbook. White chocolate, rosemary and apricot cookies? Lavender cookies? Espresso cheesecake bars? Gosh, I can't wait to make so many of them.

Indeed, there are 100 recipes (and some recipes include variations), but while they are not all cookie recipes, they are all for desserts. Instead, blogger Sarah Kieffer divvies her recipes up into these chapter categories: The Classics, Brownies + Blondies, Fruitextravaganza, The Next Level, Time to Play, Pan-Banging Cookies, Mix and Match, and Extras. The majority of the recipes are for cookies from the classics like chocolate cookies to more complicated macrons. There are some candy recipes, different fillings for sandwich cookies, ice cream, various (and seriously delicious-looking) bars, and more. There is a mix of familiar recipes and recipes that are unique to Kieffer-- however the difficulty of those recipes is beyond the average baker.

The recipes provide metric and American standard measuring side-by-side, but the biggest disappointment is that the instructions don't start the next step on a new line. Instead Step #2 runs right after Step #1. That is not easy reading when you are constantly going back and forth between the page and your ingredients. There is an index included.

Unless your library has devoted fans of this blogger, I would view it as an extraneous purchase.

Hi everyone!

I'm in self-isolation, so I was looking for some recipes to make and this caught my eye... I'm not really into cakes but I L O V E cookies, so this seemed the perfect book at the perfect time, and then it turned out I was right!

I haven't tried many of the recipes yet, but for the sake of this review, I wanted to test the most basic cookies: chocolate chip cookies and snickerdoodles.
To my happy surprise, there were different types of choco chips cookies: soft, brown butter (the ones I tried), thin and double chocolate.
The recipes were easy to follow and the cookies were so DELICIOUS and I nearly ate them all.

The book is also full of pictures of every single recipe (which I love) and the images are so yummy and aesthetically pleasant (I wish I could share them with you)(and I might buy the physical copy of this book)!

Now let's talk about some more technical stuff about the book, there are 8 chapters (with some examples):
- classics: chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies, etc.
- brownies; even white chocolate red velvet and chocolate basil ones.
- fruitextravaganza: like banana poppy seed cookies
- the next level: lavender cookies and meringues
- time to play: macarons and caramel bars with peanuts
- pan- banging cookies (for people who love those melted on the pan cookies)
- mix and match: creams and ice cream combos
- extras: some basics like ice cream and lemon curd

But that's not everything, in fact, at the end of these chapters, there are also some recommendations for music you can bake to.

I don't think that I need to say anything else, this cookie recipe book is perfect: it has both delicious recipes and pretty pictures and design... so, if you need some new recipes or inspiration, I definitely recommend this one!

-Arvenig

The title of this book really doesn't do justice to the wide range of baked goods it covers, not just standard cookies but French favourites too.

I am particularly intrigued by the author's invention of ripple cookies - made by slamming the baking tray down hard! It's the type of cookbook that you can dip into time and again. Thinking of something lemony, or chocolate-y or gingery? You'll find it all there

The recipes are both classic and a fresh take on old favorites. I can't wait to make the brownies and banana cream pie bars. I recommend this book.

This book was fabulous !! The soft chocolate chip cookies were divine and I can’t wait to make more.

I can't wait to get that book in my hands to bake each and every one of those cookies. The recipes look easy enough and good tips and information is provided. That book will be a keeper for sure! As an avid baker, I will definitely want that book to be part of my personal library of baking books.

I am loving this cookbook and am very excited to get my hands on a paper copy! Every recipe we have tried has been delicious and the pictures are gorgeous. This will make a fantastic gift and is going to definitely be well loved in our cookie baking house!