The Surprising Story of the Cookie

The modern cookie was (quite literally) shaped by allegations of murder (dismissed upon forensic evidence!), fraud (or rather, a "marketing" strategy?), mass incarcerations, and lawsuits (with pointed observations written on cookies for the judges) - quite as much as communal ovens, the pride of noble houses, and humor. Would it surprise you to learn the "lucky numbers" in fortune cookies are actually lucky, or that the cookie has had profound cultural and religious meaning? It's a lot to chew on - so after reading this book, try out some of its authentic and original recipes for your favorite Jumbles, Oatmeal Raisins, Chocolate Chips, Hamentashen, and Pizzelles! Contents:
Cookie History is a "Jumble"
Historical Recipe: "January Jumbles" Cookies
Oatmeal "Raisin" the Standard
Historical Recipe: Fannie Merritt Farmer's First Oatmeal Cookies
Chipping Away at Chocolate Chip
Historical Recipe: the Original Recipe
Unfortunate Fortune Cookies
Historical Recipe: Tsujiura Senbei
Historical Recipe: the Fortune Cookie
Hamentashen: Sweet Justice
Historical Recipe: Modern Traditional Hamentashen
the Noble Pizzelle: Food for the gods
Historical Recipe: Pizzelle