100 Afternoon Sweets: With Snacking Cakes, Brownies, Blondies, and More

“Sarah Kieffer embodies Midwestern charm in everything she does, from her award-winning food blog to her famous pan-banging chocolate chip cookies. The recipes in her fifth and latest book, 100 Afternoon Sweets, are full of so many enticing flavors that I could hardly choose what to bake."—Epicurious

Sarah Kieffer’s pan-banging cookie technique became a viral sensation, leading to her bestselling debut cookbook, 100 Cookies. In 2023, her 100 Morning Treats was named a Best Cookbook of the Year by Epicurious, along with landing on a slew of Best Cookbook lists from Bon Appétit, Forbes, and more. Now, it’s time for a new volume dedicated to the joy of afternoon indulgence!

From one-bowl snacking cakes to bigger baking projects, here are 100 little treats to help you push past the midday slump, including:

• Pecan Espresso Bars
• Roasted Strawberry Cream Pie
• Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake
• Straight-Up Yellow Snacking Cake
• Giant Pop Tart
• Fig Scones
• And much more!

Filled with more than 120 inspiring photographs, including how-tos for doughs, shaping, and flavor variations, 100 Afternoon Sweets is the third must-have in the trilogy of Kieffer's 100-themed baking books. These sweets are perfect for wherever the afternoon takes you: at the office deep in emails, hungry kiddos coming home after school, or simply a restful Sunday spent lazing on the couch.

• FROM BESTSELLING BAKER SARAH KIEFFER: The creator of The Vanilla Bean Blog and author of 100 Cookies and 100 Morning Treats returns with 100 craveable recipes designed for the sweet spot between lunch and dinner. 
• 100 TREATS FOR THE AFTERNOON SLUMP: Snacking cakes, brownies, blondies, bars, pies, scones, crispy treats, and more offer plenty of reasons to take a well-earned break. 
• FROM ONE-BOWL BAKES TO WEEKEND PROJECTS: The recipes range from quick, low-fuss sweets to more ambitious creations, giving home bakers options for every mood and skill level. 
• BEAUTIFUL & PRACTICAL: More than 120 photographs, plus helpful guidance on doughs, shaping, and flavor variations, make the book as useful at the counter as it is inspiring to browse. 
• A GREAT GIFT FOR BAKERS & SNACKERS: A natural choice for Sarah Kieffer fans, little-treat enthusiasts, and home bakers of all levels—perfect for birthdays, housewarmings, hostess gifts, Mother’s Day, or pairing with the other books in her 100-series collection.