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The Joy of Cookies

Sharon Tyler Herbst

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A real Joy 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Sharon Tyler Herbst's Joy of Cookies has just about everything that I look for in a cookbook. The introduction gives a brief history of the cookie and then a detailed description of cookie baking basics, equipment, ingredients, techniques, all accompanied by simple yet clear line drawings. The recipe section itself is organized according to cookie type: bar cookies, drop cookies, etc. The recipes, complete with country of origin and the cookie's name in that language are clear and easy to follow. The book is full of full page color photographs that are clearly labeled. The book is an odd shape and gives the impression that a previous edition may have been larger overall, but that doesn't take away from the book's usefulness. This would make a fine present for a budding baker.

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Everyone loves a fresh, delicious cookie, and The Joy of Cookies makes cookie baking easy. Full-color photographs and more than 100 taste-tempting recipes put tantalizing cookies within anyone's reach.

Cookies for Dummies

Carole, CCP Bloom

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Have you ever opened a box of store-bought cookies and after the first dry bite, wished you were eating a warm, fresh baked one instead? Even store-bought cookies that claim to taste homemade really can’t compare to the real thing. Well, cookie lovers, thanks to baker Carole Bloom, you can have the real thing—any time and any day of the week.

With Cookies For Dummies, you’ll be whipping up platefuls of the most scrumptious cookies imaginable in absolutely no time. Think Very Rich Cakelike Brownies. Or Almond Butter Cookies. Or Chocolate Biscotti. And not only will the book’s nearly 200 recipes awaken the baker within, you’ll get foolproof tips on making any type of creation in cookiedom—from simple drop, rolled, and refrigerator cookies to the more challenging bar, sandwich, and filled cookies, and finally, the pressed, hand-formed, and molded cookies that’ll let you style eye-catching cookies that bear your unique signature. With help on every page, the book cues you in on:

• Baking basics—such as choosing the right kitchen equipment and stocking up on essentials
• Foolproof techniques for outstanding cookies, plus tips on troubleshooting baking mishaps
• Decorating with chocolate (with tips on piping, painting, and stenciling)
• Creating "slender’" versions of old favorites, while maintaining texture and boosting flavor
• Discovering cookies from other cultures
• Baking for the holidays and making baking fun for kids

With eight pages of inspiring color photos, a summary cheat sheet of baking essentials, helpful how-to illustrations, and humorous cartoons along the way, Cookies For Dummies will help you bake awe-inspiring homemade cookies that will have even the fanatical cookie lovers in your family clamoring for more.

Southern Heritage Cookie Jar Cookbook (Southern Heritage Cookbook Library)

Southern Hertiage Cookbook Library

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Wonderful classic Americana cookbook 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This wonderful cookbook features a huge selection of common and obscure cookie and baked good recipes that really touch home with its focus on traditional style American baking. Like many in the Southern Hertigae series, this books has a unique selection of vintage photos and anecdotes sourounding the history of these treasured recipes. The book is now out of print and has become quite a sought after item among collectors of regional American cuisine (as well as those who collect baked goods cookbooks).

Get it! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is a must for avid bakers! It has very creative and whimsical recipes! I adore this book. This will take you back to when cookies were cookies!

How to Make Cookie Jar Favorites

Jack Bishop, Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine

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Simply Delicious 5 out of 5 stars.
16 of 16 people found this review helpful.

This little volume is one of a collection of single topic cookbooks published by Cook's Illustrated. It quickly became my very favorite cookbook of all time because I love to make cookies for my children and their friends. Due to fanatical kitchen testing of methods and ingredients the editors have offered advice and recipes that are simple and actually work. My favorites are the chocolate chip, peanut butter and oatmeal but there are dozens of others that are equally as good. I consider it a must have for any baker and a perfect small gift also.

No really, these are seriously great recipes. 5 out of 5 stars.
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When I was growing up, my mom made the BEST chocolate chip cookies. Yes, every adult thinks that his mom's recipe was the best, but I've now found a recipe that tops even my mom's. I loved hers because they came out really thick and chewy. I'm not a fan of the traditional tollhouse cookies which I find are too flat and boring. Mom said she makes hers with vegetable shortening because butter spreads too much. But butter DOES taste better, and in this book is a recipe that uses butter AND results in a thick, chewy, gorgeous cookie. Sorry Ma, but they got you beat! The book is worth it for this recipe alone. But the Sugar Cookie recipe is also a winner. I ate half the batch as soon as they were cool. YUM! My one criticism is rather ungenerous number of recipes. But I'll take quality over quantity any day.

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An illustrated step-by-step guide to the simplest and best American cookies

The Wooden Spoon Cookie Book: Favorite Home-Style Recipes from the Wooden Spoon Kitchen

Marilyn M. Moore

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A crowd pleaser - every time... 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

There are plenty of cookie books... and this one is worth having. Simply put: the recipies are of high quality and provide consistently good results. From straightforward drop cookies to bars to shaped and rolled. Rich, chocolaty cookies to light, meltaway drops made with confectioners sugar. Something for every taste and occasion.

Good descriptions 4 out of 5 stars.
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The little book is adorable, and there's an average of one recipe per 2 pages. The author gives good descriptions of the recipes. There are no pictures, though, so I give it a 4-star. I've tried a few of the recipes, which turned out fine.

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The author of the enormously popular The Wooden Spoon Bread Book returns to the kitchen to whip up a collection of old-fashioned, homestyle cookies for all occasions. Presenting more than 100 mouthwatering recipes, Marilyn Moore guides the baker through each step of her easy cookie-preparation methods.

Cookies (Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection, Vol 13)

France) Cordon Bleu (School : Paris

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A waste of $8. 1 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

The book jacket claims to "share the secrets of the Cordon Bleu's famous kitchens." Hardly. Since when are Toll House cookies a secret special recipe?

There are no special techniques taught and the cookie recipes are readily available in any cooking magazine or even in your grandmother's Good Housekeeping cookbook.

A better alternative would be Rose Levy Beranbaum's cookie book or ANY other cookbook!

Classic Recipes 4 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Fortunately, this is not another Betty Crocker book; the word margarine is never mentioned. These are classic cookie recipes. Each cookie is beautifully photographed; its recipe states the level of difficulty and preparation time (it always takes me longer). My only regret is that the book is not larger.

The Delia Collection: Baking (The Delia Collection)

Delia Smith

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Delia's seventh book in this enormously popular collection brings us tantalizing baking recipes. From cakes and muffins to breads and biscuits, Delia has chosen over 50 of her most popular recipes—updating old favorites and adding some that are completely new. This collection is aimed at both experienced cooks and newcomers who can be sure that with Delia's approachable style, they will be guided by a trusted hand through her fail-safe recipes. Including tips and ideas to help cooks of every ability, the reader is guaranteed delicious and rewarding results every time. Delia is a publishing phenomenon with sales of more than 18 million cookery books. This series is the first time her recipes have been arranged by subject.

Cookies, a Cookie Lovers Colle

Home Decorating Institute

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This has to be Cookie Monster's favorite recipe book! 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

I know it's my favorite cookie cookbook. I have used at least half of the recipes so far and there hasn't been a bad cookie in the cookie jar. I've bought several copies since I bought my own to give to my mother and friends. I especially like the fact that there is a picture of each cookie that is in the cookbook. My favorite cookie in the book? I'd have to say the Chocolate Covered Palmiers; well, maybe the Peanut Butter Prints; then there's the Chunky Macadamia Chip Cookies...

Cookbook Lover's Cookbook 5 out of 5 stars.
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I recently visited my daughter in Las Vegas. She has a copy of this book. It was wonderful just leafing through it. There is a picture of each and every tempting cookie in the book. I finally selected the Raspberry Bars with Lemon Icing and made them for guests. Everyone agreed, they were outstanding. I decided I must have this book for my collection! And now I find it is out of print! I will continue to search for it.

Cookies, Brownies, Muffins and More: Favorite Recipes Made Easy for Today's Lifestyle (Rodale's New Classics)

Anne Egan

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Nothing beats the aroma of fresh baked goods, but who has the time to bake from scratch these days? In Cookies, Brownies, Muffins, and More, Anne Egan introduces tricks to make baking without a mix easy and effortless, with sublimely satisfying results.

Crip and delicate or soft and chewy, traditional cookie recipes receive innovative new flavor twists that are the trademark of Rodale's New Classics. A hint of cardamom adds a subtly spicy flair to Cherry Oatmeal Cookies. Cranberry Macaroons get the royal treatment with almonds, coconut, and chocolate-covered raisins.

Brownie aficionados will delight in 14 different variations, each a hallmark of sheer decadence. Java junkies will get an extra kick out of Double Espresso Brownies. In Marbled Brownies, cheesecake filling is swirled with melted chocolate for a unique, rich flavor.

Always a favorite, muffins can round out almost any meal. Ease the early-morning breakfast rush with llght and wholesome Bran Muffins. Add zing to a lunch spread with Date and Almost Laced Muffins.

For a more sophisticated end to a dinner, turn to the chapter on quick breads and cakes. Delectable Coconut Chocolate Cake is perfect paired with a steaming cup of cappuccino. Classic Gingerbread is lovely with a dollop of whipped cream on top.

In keeping with Rodale's New Classics approach to cooking, Cookies, Brownies, Mufins, and More emphasizes ease and simplicity, tantalizing flavors, and adventuresome fun for the whole family. Now there's no need to search dozens of cookbooks for a suitable baking recipe. Just keep this single volume handy-- it's the only quick baking book you'll ever need.

Rookie Cookie Cookbook (The Mini Page)

Betty Debnam

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The BEST Book EVER!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is super-duper coolness!! The recipies are great you have to try amigo enchiladas or stuffed tatters!!! It's great!! Buy it, or else! Thank You = )