Product Reviews > Kitchen > Baking Cookbooks > 

Sarah Kieffer 100 Cookies

Last updated: December 28, 2022


Packed with 100 recipes for cookies and bars, this baking cookbook is packed with colorful pictures and easy-to-follow recipes. The recipes are organized into seven chapters and include variations on classics like chocolate chip and sugar cookies, as well as bars like marshmallow peanut butter brownies and red wine cherry cheesecake swirl bars. One chapter features instructions on how to make cookies that have crisp edges and soft centers.

Sarah Kieffer 100 Cookies
Buy Now

We looked at the top Baking Cookbooks and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best Baking Cookbook you should buy.

DEAL
100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen, with Classic Cookies, Novel Treats, Brownies, Bars, and More (100 Baking Recipes...

100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen, with Classic Cookies, Novel Treats, Brownies, Bars, and More (100 Baking Recipes...
BUY ON AMAZON
$20.67
$30.00

Product Details

Key Takeaway: All types of cookies are covered in this baking cookbook, from basic chocolate chip cookies to brownies and blondies.

In our analysis of 40 expert reviews, the Sarah Kieffer 100 Cookies placed 1st when we looked at the top 10 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

From celebrated blogger Sarah Kieffer of The Vanilla Bean Baking Blog! 100 Cookies is a go-to baking book featuring 100 recipes for cookies and bars, organized into seven chapters. Chocolatey, fruity, crispy, chewy, classic, inventive—there’s a foolproof recipe for the perfect treat for everyone in this cookie recipe book. Introduces innovative baking techniques. Includes an entire chapter dedicated to Kieffer’s “pan banging” technique that ensures crisp edges and soft centers for the most delicious cookies. Nearly every cookie dough recipe is accompanied by a photograph. Dessert recipes range from the Classic Chocolate Chip made three different ways, to bars, brownies, and blondies that reflect a wide range of flavors and global inspiration. This is the comprehensive-yet-charming cookbook every cookie lover (or those who love to bake cookies) needs.

Buy Now

Expert Reviews


What reviewers liked

Tons of gorgeous photos, helpful tips and tricks along with some seriously fantastic sounding recipes.
- Good Reads
Kieffer's book is a baker's baking book, but it's also completely unpretentious. There are cookies for when you just want a good cookie, and more ambitious recipes for when you want to attempt palmiers or breaking out a culinary torch.
- Food & Wine
Each cookie is accompanied by stunning photos and detailed instructions so you can get the perfect bake every time.
- Taste of Home
The measuring of ingredients and other helpful tips from her own experiences proved to be an asset every baker at home needs. Each recipe lists all the ingredients, directions, and other helpful tips. I loved the pictures that went with each recipe. I knew beforehand what I was making and from her detailed directions, how the recipes should come out and if doesn’t why.
- Urban Book Reviews
A great literary piece for homemade pastries. Varieties of Dessert recipes. Detailed instructions on mixing and forming techniques for every single recipe.
- PokPokSom
Every recipe therein is reliable, completely uncomplicated and very inviting, exactly what baking up a batch of warm cookies should feel like. It really is almost impossible to flip through the book without wanting to try out every recipe. Kieffer has a flavour for every mood and every occasion.
- Epicure Asia
This essential cookbook comes with 100 delicious cookies with step-by-step instructions, most of which are accompanied by a picture. It also shares some fundamental info on cookie-baking techniques, including “pan-banging.”
- Baking How

What reviewers didn't like

Some repeats of recipes from her other cookbook, some fairly obscure flavor/ingredient ideas (banana flour cookies), and the photography was just really dull and lacking.
- Good Reads
Some people have said that a few of the recipes were labor-intensive or had more sugar than they’d prefer.
- Baking How

Baking Cookbook Rankings

Sarah Kieffer 100 Cookies

1. Sarah Kieffer 100 Cookies
America’s Test Kitchen The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs

2. America’s Test Kitchen The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs
Paul Hollywood How to Bake

3. Paul Hollywood How to Bake
Rose Levy Beranbaum The Baking Bible

4. Rose Levy Beranbaum The Baking Bible
Dorie Greenspan Baking With Dorie

5. Dorie Greenspan Baking With Dorie
Claire Saffitz Dessert Person

6. Claire Saffitz Dessert Person
Robin Donovan The Baking Cookbook for Teens

7. Robin Donovan The Baking Cookbook for Teens
Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Bakes

8. Nadiya Hussain Nadiya Bakes
Saura Kline Small Batch Baking

9. Saura Kline Small Batch Baking
Great British Baking Show Bakers A Bake for All Seasons

10. Great British Baking Show Bakers A Bake for All Seasons
View our Baking Cookbook buying guide for in-depth advice and recommendations.

From our partners