Relaxing in your neighborhood café with your favorite espresso drink or cup of tea is one of life's simple pleasures.

Add a luscious lemon bar, slice of banana brad, or giant chocolate chip cookie and you're in coffeehouse heaven. These familiar goodies can now be whipped up at home with the enticing recipes in Afternoon Delights. They're all here — from simple, crunchy Biscotti and delicate Madeleines to sinfully sweet Seven-Layer Bars and Crumb-Topping Coffee Cake.

About the Authors

Authors and lifelong bakers James McNair and Andrew Moore provide suggestions and foolproof tips to ensure that the powdery Russian Tea Cakes melt in your mouth and the Coconut Macaroons are crunchy on the outside and deliciously chewy on the inside.

Perk up your day with the sweet treats found in Afternoon Delights.