Hitting The Cookie Bars

Nothing beats a cookie bar as an after school snack. The best ones are the homemade one, full of yummy ingredients. Cookbook author , Esther Brody , has come up with a great books full of all sorts of bar and brownie recipes. There are all sorts for every one's tastes.

Ms. Brody 's 250 Best Brownies , Bars and Squares (Robert Rose Publishers) has a plethora of not only recipes but advice. This is an excellent book for novice bakers.Ms. Brody give explanations of why a cake could have holes or why it burned. This helps in creating the perfect bar and brownie. She also give good tips such as storing marshmallows in the freezer  as well as buying nuts and certain other ingredients in bulk. There are also suggestions for making a healthier treat such as subbing in all natural honey for refined white sugar.

Her recipes are varied and interesting. There are the traditional lemon bars and chocolate brownies. There there are the twists such as the pink lemonade bar that's made with pink lemonade concentrate.. There's also lemon blueberry and lemon cream cheese .She includes a scrumptious gingerbread bar recipe that just right for fall. The brownie recipes are perfect for chocolate lovers plus there's a whole slew of variations, Try the chocolate banana brownies for a different after school treat or make the pecan brownies for a lunchbox or brown bag surprise.Ms  Brody is as sweet as her creations., She includes a section on recipes from family and friends

Happiness is a good homemade brownie or cookie bar. Esther Brody gives us the means to make them in her latest cookbook,. Get 250 Best Brownies, Bars And Squares to make classic and new treats for the students (and graduates ) in your life