Judith M. Fertig

"This book is jam-packed with American heritage recipes, each one more delicious-sounding than the next!" —Gale Gand, James Beard Award–winning pastry chef

These 400 delectable recipes showcase the essence of American desserts: high-quality ingredients put together with a brash spirit of fun and adventure found only in the good ol' USA. Whether they are traditional sweets, back-of-the-box classics, or newly inspired creations, you'll find them all in this veritable treasure-trove of goodies.

"Unarguably comprehensive . . . this book—think of it as an enhanced Betty Crocker recipe cookbook—is well worth adding to the shelf." —Publishers Weekly

"Seductive and compulsively readable . . . Fertig has compiled an exhaustive and valuable collection of American recipes and the lore behind them that will as likely end up on your bedside table as your kitchen counter." —Regan Daley, author of In the Sweet Kitchen

"A significant addition to the sweet subject of desserts, Judith Fertig's American Desserts does not miss a step as it marches along detailing just about any dessert worth preparing and pleasurably consuming." —Marcel Desaulniers, author of Death by Chocolate

"Her readable text reflects her exhaustive research on the history of our American desserts. She delved into old 'receipt books,' diaries, and other primary sources, and includes hundreds of recipes for both the beloved standards . . . and lesser-known old-fashioned desserts." —Library Journal

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