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For this trailblazing collection of Americas heritage, she slips in fascinating bits of history, showing the evolution of our homegrown baking trad... read full description

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Feb 02, 2012
Sarah rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Got hold of a copy of this book while searching for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe, and it really didn't disappoint!

The book is split into 10 chapters -
1)how to make great cookies every time,
2)sugar cookies and shortbreads,
3)chocolate and white chocolate chip cookies,
4)chocolate and mocha cookies,
5)blondies, brownies and other bar cookies,
6)fruit, pumpkin and carrot cookies,
7)nut and peanut cookies,
8)oat, coconut and sesame se More...
Jul 29, 2011
Catherine rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This is one of my top cookie cookbooks--I especially like the cherry ribbon cookies, which are a pain to make but are melt in your mouth delicious to eat. If you are making cookie platters as dessert options, this is an excellent cookbook, and lots of these cookies freeze beautifully
Dec 01, 2009
Kim rated it: 1 of 5 stars
I found that this book had way to many repeat recipes for me. My biggest complaint is that the recipe titles are in a hard to read shade of yellow on a white page.
Aug 29, 2009
Emily rated it: 1 of 5 stars
I was informed that "The All-American Cookie Book" is the only baking book that I will ever require. However, 1/3 of the recipes call for the addition of light corn syrup in quantities that I cannot abide.
Feb 07, 2012
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Jan 16, 2012
Becca rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 13, 2012
Jennifer rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Dec 02, 2011
Marykay rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 12, 2011
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Sep 17, 2011
Laura rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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Jul 23, 2011
Anne rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Jul 03, 2011
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Jun 30, 2011
CD rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Apr 03, 2011
Juli rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Sep 06, 2011
Valerie rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Mar 26, 2011
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Sep 24, 2010
Gwen rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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Sep 16, 2010
Amy rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 30, 2010
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