Those of you who know me, know I am a maniac when it comes to baking cookies for Christmas. My baking frenzy begins right after Halloween and, by mid-December all the freezers in my home are filled to the brim with dozens of varieties of cookies.
The rest of the year, I am on the look-out for new recipes, so I was happy to find this gem of a book through NetGalley. There are plenty of tips here for beginning bakers, covering baking, decorating, and storing cookies. The author divides the recipes into classics, cookies suitable for a cookie exchange, spiced cookies, cookies from around the world, cookies suitable for fancy decorating, and confections.
The recipes are simple and straightforward. If special equipment is required, it’s noted clearly. These are tasty, good-for-the-soul cookies that don’t require tons of special ingredients, equipment, or talent. The recipes are accompanied by tasteful and colorful photos of cookies that look like even a beginner could make them. The writing is warm and casual, inviting the reader to give the recipes a try without judgement. I thoroughly enjoyed reading through this and saved some recipes to try this year.
Recommended for all bakers.
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