Book excerpt: Eating a gluten-free diet doesn't mean you have to give up dessert. From chocolate chip cookies to “Oreos,” macaroons to lemon bars, “Girl Scout cookies” to animal crackers, shortbread to thumbprints—they're all here in this irresistible guide. The Ultimate Gluten-Free Cookie Book features more than 100 original, easy-to-make recipes for cookies, bars, brownies, holiday treats, and more. Created with cookie-lovers in mind, this book offers novice gluten-free bakers everything they need to know to craft the perfect treat—from the science of baking to how to choose the best flour. Complete with a color photo insert, The Ultimate Gluten-Free Cookie Book is sure to be a favorite cookbook for any gluten-free family.