Sassy Cookies: Sweet, Spicy, & Savory Treats with Swagger

Unusual, edgy cookie recipes are presented here, with chapters covering chocolate, bar, nutty/fruity, herby/cheesy, and delicate but feisty sensations. Readers can wow their taste buds with cardamom-ginger bars, apricot-cherry shortbread, saffron-pistachio lace cookies, and 37 other varieties. Sections on storing, freezing, gift packing, and shipping these treasures are included.

Renowned baker Luane Kohnke specializes in gluten-free recipes. Her passion for baking began as a child, and by age fifteen she’d begun inventing her own recipes. In 2011, Kohnke opened her own wholesale bakery, Luane’s Cookies, which both served corporate clients and catered events around the country. She has had numerous recipes published in the New York Times dining section and has also been featured as a guest writer in several cooking blogs and publications, where she highlights the use of unusual ingredients in baking.

Kohnke mastered cooking skills at the well-known Institute of Culinary Education in New York City. She went on to earn a bachelor of arts in sociology and political science from Valparaiso University and a PhD in criminal justice from SUNY-Albany. She currently works as the head of analytics for a digital marketing agency. Kohnke enjoys using her free time to create and bake delectable goodies for friends and family from her home in the Bronx, New York.