Here's an encyclopedic reference on America's favorite treat, including thousands of ways to make brownies, blondies, frostings and doctored brownie mixes. If you love brownies, you owe it to yourself to add this tome to your library. It would also make a fabulous gift for any brownie loving friends.

Much as I love brownies, I never had very much luck at making truly great ones. For some reason, all of my earlier attempts, while not bad, didn't really sing like a perfect brownie should. This book changed all that. Much to the detriment of my waistline, the handful of recipes I have tried have come out awesome!

After covering some basic tips for success, and needed equipment and ingredients (nothing fancy here), the author dives into the recipes. There is every imaginable type of brownie or blondie recipe here, but especially nice is the section on doctored brownie mix recipes. Save time and use a store bought mix to make truly gourmet brownies and desserts.

It's impossible to list all the recipes, but this will give you some hints of the treats that wait inside:

Brownies:
Bourbon Brownies, Brownie Cookies, Brownie Pancakes, Cake Brownies, Chestnut Brownies, Burnt Sugar Brownies, Chocolate Syrup Brownies, Coconut Brownies, Coffee Brownies, Fudge Brownies, Cream Cheese Brownies, Fat Free and Low Fat Brownies, Malt Brownies, Cheesecake Brownies, Passover Brownies, Mint Brownies, and many, many others.

Blondies:
Butterscotch Blondies, Carrot Blondies, Fruitcake Blondies, Gingerbread Blondies, Maple Blondies, Low Fat Blondies, Jam Swirl Blondies, Marshmallow Blondies, Oat Blondies, Peanut Butter Blondies, and many more.

Doctored Brownie Mix Recipes:
Brownie Mix Baked Alaska, Brownie Mix Bourbon Balls, Brownie Mix Black Forest Cake, Brownie Mix Heath Bar Squares, Brownie Mix Lemon Bars, Brownie Mix Kahlua Bars, Brownie Mix Ice Cream Cake, Brownie Mix Peach Cobbler, Brownie Mix Pie, Brownie Mix Tiramisu, Brownie Mix Rocky Road Bars, Brownie Mix Truffle Squares and many more.

Sample Recipes:
See the Related Recipes box below for sample recipes from this book as well as more brownie recipes.