The Presidential Cookie Cookbook

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

Featuring 45 delicious recipes, from William Henry Harrison’s “Hard Cider Campaign” 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 home

• Gingerbread Men (Abraham Lincoln), inspired by the story he often told of his mother making the cookies during his childhood
• Betty Ford’s Thanksgiving Chocolate Cookies (Gerald Ford) that were one of the first lady’s holiday staples
• Garden 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 including background information, baking notes, ingredients, instructions, and source
• photograph of the cookie
• historical background
• portraits 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, and host the perfect garden and tea parties!