For more than 50 years, Bon App&#233;tit magazine has been seducing readers with to-die-for desserts. From quick home-style cookies like double lemon bars to party treats like fresh strawberry-glazed cheesecake to unforgettable special-occasion finales like a spiced chocolate torte wrapped in chocolate ribbons, Bon App&#233;tit makes it a point in every issue to showcase desserts that make a delicious impression, no matter what the occasion.<P>Now Bon App&#233;tit offers a comprehensive guide to all things sweet and wonderful with Bon App&#233;tit Desserts. Culled from Bon App&#233;tit magazine&#8217;s extensive archives and including some never before published recipes, Bon App&#233;tit Desserts is designed to inspire both experienced home cooks and those just starting out in the kitchen.<P>Similar in scope to The Bon App&#233;tit Cookbook (2006) and The Bon App&#233;tit Fast Easy Fresh Cookbook (2008), Bon App&#233;tit Desserts is designed to be a comprehensive addition to any cook&#8217;s bookshelf. This collection of more than 600 recipes will feature every kind of dessert a reader could want: cakes (from layer cakes and coffee cakes to cupcakes, cheesecakes, etc.), pies, tarts, candies, puddings, souffl&#233;s, shortcakes, fruit desserts, ice cream, cookies, holiday desserts, and much, much more. In typical Bon App&#233;tit style, the book will be rich with resources designed to make the dessert prep process as easy and as accessible as possible, including over 50 inspiring four-color photographs and dozens of step-by-step illustrations and tips straight from the Bon App&#233;tit Test Kitchen. Sidebars in each chapter will offer shortcuts, invaluable ingredient and tool information, and options for adapting the recipes, including ingredient substitutions, do-ahead tips, and how to scale recipes up or down. Quick recipes &#8211; those that can be completed start to finish in 60 minutes or less &#8211; will be labeled with an eye-catching icon to make them easy to find.<P>So what exactly is it that makes a Bon App&#233;tit dessert so special &#8211; and why do they have so many fans? Their proven combination of delicious new twists on classic recipes presented in a clear, easy-to-read format means Bon App&#233;tit desserts have an appeal that feels both fresh and timeless. And Bon App&#233;tit is a brand that is trusted and respected. The delicious recipes in Bon App&#233;tit Desserts will have been meticulously tested by the magazine&#8217;s test kitchen so that each one turns out perfectly every time.