Dear friend,

I’m so excited to finally share The New Cookie with you. This isn’t just another cookbook; it’s a fresh evolution of everything we love about baking. We’ve taken our test kitchen expertise and pushed it further, combining new methods and techniques to completely reimagine what a cookie can be.

This collection is all about bold flavors and a creative palette of textures, fueled by the limitless imagination of our test cooks. Whether you’re looking to whip up innovative new treats or recreate the perfect version of a nostalgic classic, you’ll find inspiration on every page. We’ve packed the book with the simple tricks and pro-level tips that ensure bakery-quality results every time.

After months of tasting these recipes as they were developed in our test kitchen, I can’t wait for you to start baking. There’s guaranteed delight ahead for you and your loved ones, and I predict many cookie swap wins!

Be the first to bake from The New Cookie. Order exclusively through the ATK Shop to secure your copy before it hits stores and online retailers. You’ll save 20% off the cover price—it’s the ultimate treat for your own kitchen, and a perfect gift for your favorite bakers.

All my best,

P.S. Curious about the cookies featured on the book’s cover? Clockwise starting with that giant chocolate chip beauty: Salted Malted Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Spritz Cookies, Black and White Spiral Sablés, Blackberry-Thyme Linzer Cookies, and Triple Citrus Gingerbread with White Chocolate.

Inside the Book

New Tricks, Drop-Dead Gorgeous Results

Our expertise shines through in a comprehensive opening chapter, “Smart Cookie,” with sections such as All About Aging Cookie Dough, Today’s Flavors, and Supersimple Tips to Make You a Better Cookie Baker. You’ll know what ingredients to shop for to guarantee the flavors and textures you love and you’ll get our picks for equipment to make the process easy. You’ll also get our best make-ahead, storing, and gifting how-tos, and learn that almost anything your heart desires can be turned into a cookie.

Featured Recipes

In this book, you’ll find rigorously tested recipes that span the cookie spectrum—from globally inspired creations like Brown Sugar Milk Tea Cookies and Oatmeal-Date Bars with Whipped Labneh to comforting crowd-pleasers like our Deepest, Darkest, Fudgiest Flourless Brownies. Together, they showcase bold flavors and the nostalgic textures that make great cookies unforgettable.

Fully Loaded

For anyone who believes a cookie should be chock-full of mix-ins and decadent fillings, the cookies in this chapter are engineered to pack in loads of favorite ingredients.

Light and Lovely

For a sweet, light touch, this chapter delivers delicate, airy, and melt-in-your-mouth treats that satisfy your sweet tooth and look almost too good to eat.

Butter Makes It Better

Through smart techniques like browning the butter or infusing it with flavor, these recipes elevate simple staples into incredibly luxurious, bakery-style treats fit to serve on a party platter.

Rich and Squidgy

We’ve got more than just cookies in this book. For lovers of dense, rich, squidgy recipes, we have fudgy brownies and blondies and more ready for you to sink your teeth into.