My first guest is Nancy Baggett with her new book Simply Sensational Cookies.

From bestselling cookbook author and award-winner Nancy Baggett comes Simply Sensational Cookies, a delicious collection of cookie recipes that covers both the classics that mom used to make and modern, innovative ideas for the adventurous baker. Whether you’re a novice baker, an experienced cook, or a parent looking for new treats to try, this is the ideal cookbook for cookie-lovers, with more than 200 recipes ranging from fast and simple no-bake preparations to challenging projects for experienced bakers.

Features more than 200 recipes, from traditional cookies like chocolate chip to sophisticated, savory cocktail nibbles.  Includes gorgeous and inspiring full-color photography throughout.  Nancy Baggett is also the author of Kneadlessly Simple and twelve other highly respected cookbooks.  Whether you need quick treats for the kids to snack on or fancy fare for your next cocktail party, Simply Sensational Cookies offers a wide range of recipes that will satisfy your every craving.  Learn more at:  www.kitchenlane.com

Nancy Baggett

Nancy Baggett is one of America’s most respected baking teachers. She is the author of the best-selling All-American Cookie Book, The International Cookie Cookbook, and The International Chocolate Cookbook, which was named the best dessert cookbook by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Her work has appeared in Gourmet, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, and Ladies’ Home Journal. She has demonstrated her recipes on many television shows, including Good Morning America and CBS This Morning.

Beth Tully

In the second half, local chocolatier Beth Tully joins me in studio with some of her new Macarons.  A macaron is a sweet meringue-based confectionery made with eggs, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder or ground almond, and food colouring.  Beth is making some really creative cookies to add to the great assortment of exceptional hand crafted chocolates already available at Cocoa Dulce – Wichita’s and the Midwest’s finest.  www.cocoadulce.com 

Yummy Macarons from Cocoa Dulce and Beth Tully…

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:

NV Korbel Sweet Cuvee
Each of the grape varieties used in the Sweet Cuvee blend plays an important role. Chenin Blanc gives the blend a delicate forward fruit character. Chardonnay gives the blend the body and structure needed to balance with the sweet finish. French Colombard contributes a bright acidity and citrus character. Finally, Muscat Canelli brings the blend together with an appealing tropical and floral flavor.

Something Sparkling that goes great with Cookies, this wine is fresh and aromatic; sweet and easy on the palate; give this one a nice chill and enjoy.

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