Delish Insane Sweets: Bake Yourself a Little Crazy: 100+ Cookies, Bars, Bites, and Treats

by Delish, Joanna Saltz

Overview

The first dessert recipe collection from the editors of the wildly popular site and magazine, Delish

The editors of Delish.com know one thing for sure: ANYONE can bake an amazing dessert. Crammed with surprising ideas for treats that are both fun and easy, the wildly popular brand’s second cookbook features 100 recipes: new classics and reader favorites that have been shared hundreds of thousands of times. You’ll find all the essentials (Snickerdoodles, Death By Chocolate Brownies, and Extra-Fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes), but also the crazy twists Delish is known for, like Crème Brûlée Cookies, Samoa Cheesecake Bars, and Moscow Mule Cupcakes—plus an entire chapter dedicated to over-the-top cookie cakes and skillet desserts. This indulgent book will appeal to food lovers who bake the way most of us do—sometimes with a boxed mix, sometimes from scratch; as therapy for a bad day; or to impress friends on Girls’ Night.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780358193340
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	10/15/2019
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	230,347
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

DELISH is a popular food website owned by Hearst. JOANNA SALTZ is the Editorial Director of Delish. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and children.

Editorial Reviews

08/05/2019

This second cookbook from the eponymous food media company (after Delish: Eat Like Every Day’s the Weekend) is another fun collection of recipes that readers will be eager to try. In addition to dessert staples like chocolate chip cookies, vanilla cupcakes, and fudgy brownies, there are plenty of creative twists on classics, such as chocolate chip cookie dippers, Rolo-stuffed blondies, and frappuccino cupcakes. Some of the desserts are infused with alcohol, most notably the Moscow mule cupcakes, Kentucky screwdriver brownies, and mini eggnog cheesecakes. There are also recipes inspired by pop culture, such as Sorting Hat cupcakes from Harry Potter and Leg Lamp cookies inspired by A Christmas Story. Also appealing is a chapter devoted to oversize desserts—including s’mores skillet cookies and a giant Oreo cake. The recipes are simple to follow and include helpful tips that bakers of all levels will appreciate (“These cookies have a tendency to stick to the parchment... be sure not to skip greasing it”). Delish fans will appreciate this tasty addition to the brand. (Oct.)

Publishers Weekly

10/01/2019

Following on the heels of their first book, Delish: Eat Like Every Day's the Weekend, Saltz and the editors of Delish.com have compiled familiar dessert recipes into a new cookbook, including a combination of from-scratch recipes and semihomemade ones that use cake mixes or cookie dough as shortcuts. Chapters feature appetizing and easy-to-make cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and blondies, mimicking the website by providing straightforward recipes of familiar favorites with a twist that don't require hard-to-find ingredients or specialty kitchen tools. All but ten of the recipes are available on the Delish.com website, though 18 are slightly adapted from the website for clarity or to change the yield. Images of finished treats appear with every dish; a handful also have photos showing the baking process, though strangely, the more technical ones don't have procedure photos. VERDICT A straightforward compilation of treats that will appeal to novice and experienced bakers alike.—Danielle Williams, Univ. of Evansville

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