The expert baker and bestselling author behindZo Bakes CakesandZo Bakeson the Magnolia Network takes us through her life with 75 cookies and bars from her Vermont roots and Midwestern living.

“A magical book for every cookie lover.”–Dorie Greenspan, James Beard Award-winning andNew York Timesbestselling author

There are countless ways to make a cookie. Whether it’s thin and crispy or soft and cakey, everyone has a different version they crave. InZo Bakes Cookies, Zo Franois shares the classic cookie recipes every home baker wants to master and adds in some personal favorites from different eras in her life.

She takes you through recipes from her hippie days in Vermont, withUltra-Peanut Butter CookiesandCoconut Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. You get a chance to step into Bubbe and Granny’s kitchens, where Zo has adapted their recipes likeLemon Lavender Shortbread CookiesandChocolate Caramel Matzo. You’ll find old favorites from her college cookie cart days, with recipes likeZo’s Perfect Chocolate Chip CookiesandSmash Cookies. She has you covered beyond cookies as well, withBlueberry Gooey Butter BarsandCocoa Nutella Brownies–you’ll have plenty to bring to your next potluck or holiday cookie swap.

With her easy-to-follow recipes, Zo shows you how to make delicious cookies that touch on nostalgia while also helping you alter them to fit your ideal cookie needs today.