Product Review

In a timeless treasury of cakes, cookies, and other delectable desserts, Maria Bruscino Sanchez brings readers the ultimate baking guide from one of the most popular Italian-American bakeries in New England. Chock-full of time-honored recipes, SWEET MARIA' BIG BAKING BIBLE brings together SWEET MARIA'S COOKIE JAR, SWEET MARIA'S ITALIAN DESSERTS, SWEET MARIA'S ITALIAN COOKIE TRAY, and SWEET MARIA'S CAKE KITCHEN to give readers such popular crowd pleasers as Chocolate Almond Macaroons, Molasses Slices, Rich Jelly-filled Cookies, Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti, Fresh Fig Tarts, Spice Gelato, Lemon Ricotta Fritters, Sweet Ravioli, Amaretto Apple Cake, Cinnamon Nutmeg Cookies, and Cappuccino Chiffon Cake. With a little help from "Sweet Maria" herself, you can turn you kitchen into an old-fashioned bakery where traditional family recipes and contemporary delights intermingle, providing treats for every occasion. Maria Bruscino Sanchez is the owner and baker at Sweet Maria's in Waterbury, Connecticut.