I’ll admit, I love baked goods. To the point where as a kid, my grandparents would always make extra of my favorite part of any holiday meal - rolls. I bake bread a few times a week and my teens regularly bake cookies, and they all get eaten (happily eaten).

Looking through this cookbook, I found sooo many recipes I can’t wait to try. I personally thought that the majority of the recipes were something I’d definitely like to try, my teens - likewise.
There are quite a few that we now have plans to bake.

* Happy happy vegan note - the vast majority of these recipes are super easily veganized!

This one surprised me with all the colors and the pictures it was so fun to actually navigate through all the instructions when you can see the results.

One thing that could maybe make me sad was the amount of chocolate in this because sadly i’m allergic to it, but I do think that I could easily replace chocolate for maybe other things maybe coconut or vanilla or fruits so not so downer.

Loved that this even has recipes for your dog I mean it was so awesome, you will have a lot of fun with this book if you like to cook and ty new things and dessert it’s always a good stop.

All the stars for this beautifully photographed drool worthy baking book full of cookies, bars, blondies, no bakes, cakes, even cookies for our pups! There are so many delicious recipes to bake for all your loved ones. From Bacon Caramel Brownies, Mochadoodles, Margarita Bars, Piñata Cookie Cups to Pumpkin Cookies for Fido, there is something for everyone in here! I already preordered this fabulous book for myself and it would be a great shower gift for the upcoming wedding season! Available for purchase February 1, 2022.

Thank you Netgalley, Quarto Publishing Group-Harvard Common Press, and Dorothy Kern for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book by Dorothy Kern is one of the absolute best cookie cookbooks I’ve ever read. She provides fantastic tips both at the beginning of the book as well as with each individual recipe. Full color photographs are included with each recipe which is always a plus. Ms. Kern provides a multitude of different recipes including some old favorites with a new spin as well as many new and unique recipes. This is one I’ll be purchasing both for the library I work at and my own personal library.

What better way to show love than sharing homemade cookies and milk with loved ones!

"Crazy for Cookies, Brownies, and Bars" by Dorothy Kern, is extraordinary and breathtaking. From the very first page I felt love reaching out from Dorothy Kern to her readers. Love is what baking is all about and Dorothy nailed it!

Dorothy shares the importance of quality ingredients and cooking tools needed to be a winner at baking. She includes rules for becoming a triumphant dessert chief from start to finish including icing and storing your creations. Each recipe includes tips for extra add-ons and substitutions so the reader can make treats that cater to their specific taste. The photos included are remarkable. They emit warm vibes that give the reader a "Yes! I can do this" confidence.

With more than 85 mouth-watering recipes for cookies, brownies, and bars, its hard to pick a favorite. However, if choosing just one, I was totally taken by a birthday cake Dorothy made out of cookies. It is gorgeous and easy. What a delightful way to make someone's day special. I love that thoughtful idea and can't wait to give it as a special gift.

Humorously, no one is left out of this cookbook including Dorothy's adorable dog seen in pictures as she shares recipes for doggie treats. I can't recommend this book highly enough! Readers of all ages will enjoy sharing this as a gift or hands-on in the kitchen cooking. I absolutely can't wait to get my copy when its published February 1, 2022.

Applause to Dorothy Kern for writing this 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ cookbook!!!

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Harvard Common Press, for the delightful honor of reviewing this cookbook. I loved every minute of reading it!

Fantastic , I can’t wait to start baking all of these recipes, this is a wonderful book chock full of drool worthy recipes, written in plain English, easy to follow and understand , absolutely recommended for those with a sweet tooth

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy to read and review in return for an honest opinion

Great book of cookie, brownie, and bar recipes from the author of the Crazy for Crust blog. The book starts with info on ingredients, baking tips, and cookie rules for success.
Recipes are in chapters on Cookie Jar Favorites; Brownies; Blondies and Bars; Cookie Cakes, Skillet Bakes, and Cups; Crazy Cookies; Stuffed and Sandwiched; No-Bake; and a final chapter with three dog treat recipes.
I loved that each recipe had full color photos to go with it. There are a variety of flavors represented. The recipes clearly list yield, prep time, chill time (if applicable), and bake time. Many of the recipes should be able to be completed in around an hour or less, so you can have a scratch made dessert treat soon.

I am a sucker for a cookbook, so a book full of chocolatey goodness? There’s literally nothing better. Dorothy Kern brought her personal stories and so much creativity to this book full of desserts. It is busting with must-try recipes, and the reader can see mouthwatering pictures of every pastry, a detail that I love. I also appreciate Kern including both metric and US standard directives in her ingredient list - it definitely makes the cookbook more accessible to dessert lovers everywhere.

Here are a few I’m especially excited to try out in the kitchen:
-Death by chocolate brownies
-Cinnamon blondies
-Chocolate chip cookie dough bars
-Caramel crunch bars

This book is a staple in any kitchen, and I look forward to enjoying these timeless, inventive recipes for years to come!

(Thank you Netgalley for an eARC - will definitely buying this one for my shelf once it’s out in print!)

Yum! This cookbook is perfect for bakers of all levels and the enticing photos will have you grabbing your spatulas and pulling out the butter in no time.

I love to bake, especially with my tween daughter. It’s such a great bonding activity at an age where she would prefer to be with her friends (what child says no to a batch of cookies?). Bonus- it also helps teach life skills! This is a great cookbook for a mother/daughter team. There are several recipes basic enough to start out with and the recipes are easy to follow. Also, did I mention the photos? I love that there’s a photo of every single recipe.

Recipes I can’t wait to bake from this cookbook include: Toffee Chippers, Mint Chip Brownies, White Chocolate Lemonies, Orange Dream cookies, Giant Stuffed Nutella cookies and come next Christmas Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies… and so many more.

Dorothy Kern is a baking genius who has put her heart into this cookbook. I enjoyed reading her memories associated with each recipe, it was an extra sweet touch.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing group- Harvard Common Press for the advanced copy, I may just have to own a physical copy of this one once it hits the shelves.

Pros: I knew this book was for me as soon as I saw the cover. I love to bake, and cookies, brownies, and bars are my go to desserts. I'm always looking for new recipes to add into the rotation, and after reading this book there are so many recipes I want to try. Immediately added to my "to bake" list were the chocolate chip cookies, the peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, the chocolate chip snowball cookies, the tuxedo cookies, the Oreo truffle brownies, the peanut butter stuffed brownies, the death by chocolate brownies, the triple decker cookie bars, the chocolate chip shortbread bars, the skillet cookies . . . really all of the recipes with chocolate in them! These recipes are very accessible to new bakers, and I appreciate that the ingredients are listed in cups and grams. I also appreciate that each recipe has a photo--this is so helpful when trying a new recipe.

An added bonus: Although I don't have a dog, I thought it was so thoughtful that there was a chapter for dog biscuits!

Cons: None that I can think of, except I wish I had been eating one of these cookies or bars while reading the book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Harvard Common Press for the opportunity to read this book!