“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 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 afternoon treats.   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 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.DELICIOUS SUCCESS: With more than 250,000 copies sold between the two,  100 Cookies and 100 Morning Treats are a resounding success with home bakers. Baking for the Holidays  is a perennial bestseller beloved by bakers nationwide.  100 Afternoon Sweets returns to another year-round baking book with a variety of accessible, reliable, delicious recipes for a wide range of home cooks. ACCOMPLISHED AUTHOR: Sarah Kieffer is the beloved blogger behind  The Vanilla Bean Blog , a past winner of  Saveur  Reader's Choice Best Baking & Desserts Blog. The author of four cookbooks, she has been featured by  Food52 ,  The Today Show ,  Mashable ,  The Kitchn ,  America's Test Kitchen ,  Huffington Post , and more. GREAT GIFT: With anyone-can-do-it recipes, this is a perfect anytime gift (birthday, Valentine's Day, Easter, housewarming, etc.) alongside a cute apron or baking product. Package this book with 100 Morning Treats , 100 Cookies , and  Baking for the Holidays  to create an irresistible 4-in-1 set for a lucky baker in your life. Praise for Sarah's previous recipe books: 100 Morning Treats: "This wonderfully delectable cookbook is chock-full of amazing baked goods—perfect for breakfast, brunch, even afternoon tea—with recipes adaptable for a wide range of skill levels." — Shelf Awareness   “This volume is a must for bakers at all levels who want to create memorable morning meals." — Publisher's Weekly "Kieffer’s ample offerings leave no sugar-topped pastry untouched." — Booklist   100 Cookies: "Sarah Kieffer is the one who broke the Internet with her pan-banging cookies, large, chocolate-rich, and rippled like sandbars. And this book offers plenty of bangers, with a whole chapter of crinkly treats for those who like to make some noise on the way to dessert. Baking them all could be your winter challenge." — The Boston Globe    "Kieffer's book is a baker's baking book, but it's also completely unpretentious. There are cookies for when you just want a good cookie, and more ambitious recipes for when you want to attempt palmiers or break out a culinary torch." — Food & Wine Baking for the Holidays: "In this cheerful collection, Kieffer, founder of  The Vanilla Bean Blog , shares dozens of sweet recipes perfect for the holiday season. . . . Avid holiday bakers should put this on their wish list." — Publishers Weekly Perfect for: Home bakers of all levels Fans of Sarah Kieffer's blog, Instagram, or previous cookbooks Snackers and little treat seekers with a knack for baking  Hostess or housewarming gift for bakers Owners of Dessert Person ,  Snacking Bakes , Dorie's Cookies , or  Pastry Love recipe books