eat dessert first
Cookies may just be the most essential dessert for any home baker. They’re sure to please a crowd and can be made with almost any flavor you can imagine. Don’t forget to get your copy of Zoë Bakes Cookies for even more cookie recipes and tips.
If you are looking for a standout cookie for the holiday tray, these get extra points for indulgence. Fluffy mint buttercream is sandwiched between rich dark chocolate brownies, which are then rolled in crushed candy cane for a festive look and an extra little satisfying crunch.
When I moved into my house, it reminded me of a brick wedding cake or confection found on the banquet tables in Elizabethan times. I wanted to re-create it in sugar. I found the original blueprints of the house from 1902, and the fate was sealed. I scaled down the […]
It’s hard to beat molasses cookies! Soft, chewy and perfectly spiced, it’s a must-have treat for the holidays, but I recommend keeping this in your rotation year round.
These Coconut Oatmeal Rum Raisin Cookies are a family favorite! These are wonderful soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies, and the rum-soaked raisins add depth to the flavor. These are a recipe featured on season 3 episode 9 of Zoë Bakes. I enlist two of my best taste testers, my […]
If you’re looking for quick, healthy morning treat, grab a cookie. Seriously! These breakfast cookies are packed with healthy ingredients for a fast, easy and nutritious breakfast. A good, healthy morning breakfast can make all the difference in your day, but sometimes you’re rushing out the door and you need […]
This is one of the most Christmas-time cookies in Zoë Bakes Cookies. The warm spices and light touch of molasses make for the most flavorful and delightful snappy cookie. You can leave them unadorned but a lemon-flavored Royal icing is a beautiful finish. Cookie cutters are hands down the best […]
My Granny Neal always made this espresso shortbread around the holidays. It’s studded with hunks of walnuts, and the specks of espresso give the shortbread a rich bold flavor and an elegant look.
This is the perfect pairing of a sweet, rich, brown butter blondie and the tartness of rhubarb crisp in the spring (or cranberry crisp if you’re feeling festive around the holidays)! This Cranberry Variation is perfect for the Thanksgiving or even Christmas table. I suggest baking a double batch in […]
These easy homemade graham crackers are delicious, and a fun way to swap out the store-bought variety. They’re delicious as is, perfect for s’mores or used in the crust of your favorite cheesecake recipe! This recipe comes from my cookbook, Zoë Bakes Cookies! I make these homemade graham crackers on […]
This beauty right here is one of my Smash Cookies, which is a recipe from my cookbook, Zoë Bakes Cookies! In fact, it’s the cookie on the cover. I hope you’ll give it a try—it’s just too good to keep to myself. Order Zoë Bakes Cookies Get all of my […]
Be sure to check out all the other recipes from my holiday special, Holiday Party with Andrew & Zoë!
This guide is the perfect companion to my New York Times bestselling book, Zoë Bakes Cookies. You’ll find some basic cookie tips and a bunch of recipes below. As I write this guide, it is early December, also known as “official cookie season.” There is no wrong way to make […]