Stuffed The sandwich cookie book : whoopie pies, macarons, ice cream sandwiches, and more!

Sixty-five irresistible renditions of the sandwich cookie come together in Browned Butter Blondie blogger Mubarak's sublime debut, which is as attractive to the eye as to the palate thanks to its mouthwatering photos. Employing 13 simple kitchen tools (including a cookie scoop and a kitchen scale) and 10 "pantry must-haves," Mubarak elevates the sandwich cookie landscape with delightful mix-and-match flexibility. In addition to the cookie recipes, 33 filling options--guava, chai, and eggnog buttercream among them--produce a spectrum of innovative combos. Chocolate lovers will drool over recipes for hot fudge sundae macarons and nutella ganache--filled chocolate truffle cookies. For a savory cocktail go-along, try rosemary pine nut sables stuffed with whipped goat cheese. Copycat versions of childhood favorites include imitation Nutter Butters, gourmet Golden Oreos, and homemade Milanos. Other sections focus on spicy "Cookies with a Kick," citrusy "Tart and Tangy" options, and chilled ice cream--filled cookies (including the boozy Bourbon ice cream-filled molasses cookies). Tempting close-ups pique the imagination and stimulate the senses. The result is sure to fulfill every cookie craving. Agent: Andrianna Yeatts, ICM Partners. (Apr.)

What's better than one yummy cookie? Two delicious cookies sandwiching a tasty filling. Mubarak, creator of the Browned Butter Blondie blog, believes that there truly is a sandwich cookie for "every mood, every special occasion, every craving," and she sets out to successfully prove her thesis with this singularly focused, perfectly executed cookbook. After opening with sections detailing necessary pantry staples and baking basics, Mubarak provides recipes for 65 different sandwich cookies arranged by categories such as "Cool Cookies" (ice cream sandwiches) and "Cocktail Cookies" (savory sandwich cookies to be served with drinks). A chapter dedicated to fillings such as salted-caramel and chai-spiced buttercream rounds things out. Each recipe is laid out with easy-to-follow instructions as well as mix-and-match suggestions for swapping out fillings and an Instagram-worthy photograph of the end result. VERDICT While there is no shortage of excellent guides to cookie baking, including Mindy Segal's Cookie Love and Alice Medrich's classic Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies, Mubarak's tempting array of sandwich cookies will prove to be the stuff of sweet dreams for home bakers.--John Charles