Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World

Whether enjoyed at breakfast, with afternoon tea, on holidays, or as a late-night snack, cookies are a universally beloved treat the world over. In Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World, food writer and self-confessed baking obsessive Ben Mims embarks upon a delectable tour across countries and cultures, presenting a sweet and satisfying guide to crumbly, crunchy, and chewy desserts.

Organized geographically, Crumbs is chock-full of old-world and modern classics, and intriguing artisanal recipes from more than 100 countries. Each begins with an intriguing origin story, followed by step-by-step instructions and notes on fascinating regional variations.

Beginners will appreciate Mims’s introduction to essential equipment, ingredients, and techniques such as shaping, rolling, and slicing, while bakers of all skill levels will find inspiration in the sweet bounty of recipes from Chocolate-Glazed Elisenlebkuchen, Date-Filled Maamoul, Thai Rolled Wafer Cookies and Almond Macaroons to Cardamom Biscuits, Italian Waffle Cookies, Welsh Griddled Currant Cookies, and Okinawan Brown Sugar Shortbread.

Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, the book features gorgeous photographs and special icons designating dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan recipes, as well as approachable options that come together in 30 minutes or less. Sure to be a font of old favorites as well as enticing discoveries, Crumbs promises to make a delightful companion as you bake your way around the world with this ultimate collection of 300 irresistible, authentic, and delicious recipes.

 Hardback. 432 pages. 11"H x 7.5"W x 1.5"D.