Every cookie has a story. That’s the idea behind bestselling author Anne Byrn’s “American Cookie,” as much a cookbook as a portrait of the country, captured through its favorite bite-sized treats.
History lessons abound, from the origins of snickerdoodles to whoopie pies. Italian fig cookies and German lebkuchen reflect our melting-pot population’s roots, while Southern tea cakes and New Mexico’s bizcochitos (its state cookie) highlight regional pride.
