Biscuits and cookies - Lorna Rhodes

This is a collection of the many biscuits and cookies that can be made at home for a fraction of the cost of bought ones. Some of these are ideal for children to make and others would make gifts. Following the design style of "Cool Desserts" and "Picnics", each recipe is illustrated in a full-page photograph.;The 80 recipes are divided into five chapters, as follows. Classic cookies: recipes for all-time favourites, plus a description of easy methods and suitable ingredients, hints on perfect baking and dozens of ideas for variations on basic recipes. Luxury biscuits: special biscuits for special occasions. Tray-bakes: recipes for biscuits that are baked in a large block, then cut into squares, fingers or triangles, plus hints on storing, packing and freezing cookies. No-bake biscuits: these are easy to children to make. Festive biscuits and cookies: special treats from around the world that are great for family celebrations or to give as presents.