The Joy of Cookies
AVAILABLE AT: Amazon or Barnes & Noble
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When a tough
cookie gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar, it’s
enough to make him toss his cookies until, that is, his cookie-cutter
mentality reminds him that that’s the way the cookie
crumbles, at which point he becomes
a smart cookie!
Becoming a smart cookie
is easy when you have The Joy of Cookies to guide the way. This inspired
collection of recipes, tips and cookie-baking tricks is guaranteed to please everyone from
little cookie monsters to full-grown cookie connoisseurs. This tempting book
presents over 125 mouthwatering cookie recipes from around the world, featuring favorites
from over 50 nations. Whether you like your cookies buttery-crisp, moistly soft, gooey,
chewy, small, large, fancy or simple, you’re bound to find what you want here. Cookie
monster favorites include: Almond Toffee Crisps, Black Bottom White Chocolate Bars,
Kahlúa Pecan Pie Cookies, Chocolate-Caramel Chews, Lemon
Cheesecake Bars,
Chocolate-Whiskey Drops, Peanut Butter Fudgies, Triple Chocolate Drops, Linzer Squares,
Orange Congo Bars and Soft Gingerbread Drops.
In addition to delicious recipes, The Joy of Cookies offers
innumerable cookie baking tips and techniques including: Ingredients and how they affect
cookies; step-by-step instructions for mixing doughs, preparing baking sheets and pans,
and shaping, baking, cooling and decorating cookies; tips on cookie-baking tools (from
baking sheets to cookie presses to pastry bags); hints for storing and freezing cookies;
techniques for gift wrapping, packing and mailing cookies; and a "What Went
Wrong?" chart detailing the problem, the cause and the solution to common cookie
conundrums.**The tip for shrink-wrapping cookies alone is
worth the price of the book!
CRITICAL PRAISE FOR THE JOY OF COOKIES
"The bible of cookie-making and is as near to a definitive
work on the subject as possible."
—John Lehndorff, Boulder Daily Camera
"Highly Recommended. Mouth-watering recipes
from around the world—the best cookie
cookbook we have ever seen!" —SSC Booknews
"Copious hints, tips and charts for cookie
bakers make this book a winner!"
—Bert Greene, New York Daily News
"Sensible and straightforward, with tempting
color photographs. The ingredient glossary,
tips and troubleshooting sections makes this book a boon to both novice and experienced
bakers." —Publishers Weekly
BON APPÉTIT!
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