A must-have for chocolate lovers and a fresh, original take on America's favorite cookie, A Baker's Field Guide to Chocolate Chip Cookies is a collection of 75 delicious recipes in the same user-friendly format and fun design as the successful A Baker's Field Guide to Christmas Cookies. There are recipes for every cookie type (drop, rolled, shaped, bar), texture (crispy, chewy, soft, cakey), and chocolate preference (white, milk, semisweet, bittersweet), including variations on classic recipes. Why not try Caramel Chocolate Turtle Cookies, Applesauce Oaties with White Chocolate Chips, Raisins, and Walnuts, No-Bake Chocolate Chip Drops, or Quick `n' Easy One-Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies? Special graphic icons indicate which cookies are fun to make with kids, which store and freeze well, which ship well, and which are quick to make. With special cookie tips sprinkled throughout, along with information on appearance, taste, and surrounding traditions, the home baker has all he or she needs to bake their perfect batch of chocolate chip cookies.