Description

This inviting and remarkably delicious cookbook is a stylish yet uncomplicated collection of recipes from celebrated pastry chef Nicole Rucker, owner of the renowned Los Angeles bakery Fat + Flour. Known affectionately as a “pastry queen” by Bon Appétit, Rucker has earned a dedicated following for her rustic pies, comforting home-baked treats, and inspired flavor combinations. With Fat + Flour, she guides readers through accessible, fuss-free recipes for a delightful range of desserts—from pies like White Chocolate Banana Cream Pie and Stone Fruit Party Pie, to uniquely delicious cookies like Boozy Banana Snickerdoodles, decadent bars such as Abuelita Milk Chocolate Brownies and irresistible loaf cakes like Zucchini and Date Loaf Cake.

Inside, you’ll discover an enticing treasure trove of mouthwatering treats: five variations on classic chocolate chip cookies, six distinctively indulgent brownies, six original approaches to apple pie, and five creatively different banana bread recipes. Rucker shares all the techniques and tips you’ll need to achieve bakery-quality desserts at home, notably highlighting her innovative Cold Butter Method, a straightforward, low-effort approach for blending fat and flour that results in perfect, tender-textured pastry dough every single time. This warm and approachable baking guide is certain to elevate even novice home bakers to new heights, providing sweet, spectacular results without unnecessary complexity or fuss.