Sugar, Sugar

The Sugar Momma duo and authors of Home for the Holidays share 100 recipes for vintage American sweets and the even sweeter stories behind them.In Sugar, Sugar, two sassy sugar mommas are on a mission to preserve America's heirloom sweets. From desserts that saw families through bad times to never-before-transcribed sugar concoctions, each recipe conveys the unique personality of the person who made it legendary. Here you'll find Buffalo Chip Cookies, Chocolate Hydrogen Bombs, Scrumdilliomptious White Chocolate Cake, and dozens of other fascinating and oh-so-delicious desserts.'The mission of the 'Sugar Mommas' . . . is to bring readers vintage treats and the stories behind them. The result is a book filled with tempting cakes, pies, cookies, and candies. These ladies don't always follow the rules, and it's refreshing to see that their approach to baking comes with a sense of humor.' -The Philadelphia Inquirer