The Surprising Story of the Cookie: Recipes and History to Chew On

The modern cookie was (quite literally) shaped by allegations of murder (dismissed upon forensic evidence!), fraud (or rather, a "marketing" strategy?), mass incarcerations, and lawsuits (with pointed observations written on cookies for the judges) - quite as much as communal ovens, the pride of noble houses, and humor. Would it surprise you to learn the "lucky numbers" in fortune cookies are actually lucky, or that the cookie has had profound cultural and religious meaning? It's a lot to chew on - so after reading this book, try out some of its authentic and original recipes for your favorite Jumbles, Oatmeal Raisins, Chocolate Chips, Hamentashen, and Pizzelles! Contents:

Cookie History is a "Jumble"

Historical Recipe: "January Jumbles" Cookies

Oatmeal "Raisin" the Standard

Historical Recipe: Fannie Merritt Farmer's First Oatmeal Cookies

Chipping Away at Chocolate Chip

Historical Recipe: the Original Recipe

Unfortunate Fortune Cookies

Historical Recipe: Tsujiura Senbei

Historical Recipe: the Fortune Cookie

Hamentashen: Sweet Justice

Historical Recipe: Modern Traditional Hamentashen

the Noble Pizzelle: Food for the gods

Historical Recipe: Pizzelle