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

From Sarah Kieffer, the beloved baker behind 100 Cookies, 100 Morning Treats, and the popular Vanilla Bean Blog, here are 100 recipes for the most craveable p.m. pick-me-ups.  

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 Appetit, 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 afternoon treats to help you push past the midday slump, including: <ul><li> Pecan Espresso Bars </li><li> Roasted Strawberry Cream Pie </li><li> Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats </li><li> Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake </li><li> Straight-Up Yellow Snacking Cake </li><li> Giant Pop Tart </li><li> Fig Scones </li><li> And much more! </li></ul>
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.