The Presidential Cookie Cookbook

By Rae Katherine Eighmey

Build your own presidential cookie cabinet with a recipe for every US president

Featuring 45 delicious recipes, from William Henry Harrison's apple cider cookies to Lyndon B. Johnson's favorite lemon squares, this cookbook is perfect for fans of Tasting History with Max Miller and Bennett Rea's Cookin' with Congress

Take a culinary adventure through American history with a cookie recipe for every president The Presidential Cookie Cookbook features a mix of historic and contemporary recipes, all adapted for the modern kitchen, with baking tips that make it accessible for bakers of various skill levels. The 45 recipes are inspired by every US president, including:

Traditional Cherry Cookies (George Washington), inspired by the 2024 unearthing of perfectly preserved 18th-century cherries at his Mount Vernon homePioneer Gingerbread Men (Abraham Lincoln), inspired by the story he often told of his mother making the cookies during his childhoodTriple Chocolate Cookies (Gerald Ford) that were one of First Lady Betty Ford's holiday staplesGarden Party Carrot Cookies (Barack Obama) that White House pastry chef Bill Yosses created, using ingredients from the South Lawn kitchen garden
Each presidential entry features:
Recipe with baking notesPhotograph of the cookie Biography of featured presidentPortraits of the president and first lady
The Presidential Cookie Cookbook is a delectable way to experience American, presidential, and culinary history, experiment with historic recipes and flavors, serve a conversation-starting dessert, host the perfect garden and tea parties, or try a new family activity with a delicious payoff

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588348423
• ISBN13: 9781588348425
• Release Date: February 2027
• Publisher: Smithsonian Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 9.5"