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published
March 11th 2008
by Clarkson Potter
binding
Paperback, 352 pages
isbn
0307394549
(isbn13: 9780307394545)
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The perfect cookie for every occasion
Cookies are the treat that never disappoints. Whether you're baking for a party or a picnic, a formal dinner or a...more
Cookies are the treat that never disappoints. Whether you're baking for a party or a picnic, a formal dinner or a...more
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Read in July, 2008
the librarian made me promise to bring cookies when i return the book.
*****
okay, this book is amazing.
thank you, library, for making my decision to easy.
i NEED to own this book. it's really so so so good. i have 2 recipes to try this week before we go out of town (at Dustin's request. the cookies, are his request, not my leaving town) I have tried several Martha cookies in the past, and they all have been amazing, so i have no doubts about this boo...more
*****
okay, this book is amazing.
thank you, library, for making my decision to easy.
i NEED to own this book. it's really so so so good. i have 2 recipes to try this week before we go out of town (at Dustin's request. the cookies, are his request, not my leaving town) I have tried several Martha cookies in the past, and they all have been amazing, so i have no doubts about this boo...more
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Made a batch of snickerdoodles from the recipe in this book, and they owned! Many of the recipes featured are rather simple, which is great for those of us who don't want to hunt out some obscure ingredient or shell out oodles for a particular thing you'll only wind up using once. The photos in the book are pure cookie porn, and although I currently have this book checked out from the library, I think I need to get my own copy.
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Read in March, 2009
I love the layout of this book. Usually, a big book of cookie recipes can be impossible to navigate, but not this book.
It has the cookie recipes divided up by the following categories:
Light & Delicate
Chunky & Nutty
Crisp & Crunchy
Soft & Chewy
Cakey & Tender
Rich & Dense
Crumbly & Sandy
Not only that, but the table of contents is a full page photo spread of each of the cookies in their categories so you can totally avoid the Crumbly & Sandy s...more
It has the cookie recipes divided up by the following categories:
Light & Delicate
Chunky & Nutty
Crisp & Crunchy
Soft & Chewy
Cakey & Tender
Rich & Dense
Crumbly & Sandy
Not only that, but the table of contents is a full page photo spread of each of the cookies in their categories so you can totally avoid the Crumbly & Sandy s...more
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Read in December, 2008
When I saw this book at the library, I knew I had to check it out and I thought I wanted to buy it. I took it home and I loved looking at the pictures. It is beautifully laid out. I contemplated asking for it for Christmas, but thought I'd better try some recipes first.
I'm glad I did. I tried several recipes. They all either turned out 1)looking great and tasting bad or 2)looking bad and tasting great. None turned out as I'd hoped.
Now, it is possible that this is ...more
I'm glad I did. I tried several recipes. They all either turned out 1)looking great and tasting bad or 2)looking bad and tasting great. None turned out as I'd hoped.
Now, it is possible that this is ...more
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Every recipe I've made from this book thus far has been brilliant. I've only been making vegan versions, though-- I can't imagine how far out scrumptious the dairy filled treats are.
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My favorite character on Sesame Street has always been cookie monster. I'm a serious addict. A friend reviewed this cookie cookbook and said the chapter of contents alone did it for her. I have to admit, the chapter of contents is genius. I checked this out from the library before I bought it because I haven't had the best luck with Martha's ultra precise and exotic ingredient-ed recipes--but after trying four different cookies--I was in love! I swear each cookie was absolutely perfect and delic...more
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Read in November, 2008
recommends it for:
anyone who loves to bake cookies
I have a collection of cookie cookbooks and I purchased this one right before the holiday cookie-baking season. The layout of this book is wonderful and very pleasing to the eye. There are photos of every cookie with the recipe, and even the table of contents guides you with photos and cookie categories. I made at least six of the recipes so far and all resulted in excellent cookies. Some are easy and some are more complicated, but overall I think this book is great for anyone who considers them...more
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If you love to bake or love eating cookies you will love this book. Rory deemed it "cookie porn" because of all the amazing pictures - including a picture of each cookie in the table of contents.
I was a little worried when I first received it because I thought all the recipes would be either really complicated or need a bunch of exotic, expensive ingredients. Although there are a few recipes fitting that description, the majority are accessible. I recently tried the ch...more
I was a little worried when I first received it because I thought all the recipes would be either really complicated or need a bunch of exotic, expensive ingredients. Although there are a few recipes fitting that description, the majority are accessible. I recently tried the ch...more
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I don't care about your opinion of Martha Stewart. It's not of interest to me and totally irrelevant to how awesome this cookie book is. In addition to the numerous easy-to-replicate cookie recipes, there is a photo of every cookie in the book at the front, sorted into categories like crunchy r bars so you can scan by sexiness, style, or whatever it is that makes you decide what kind of cookie you want to bake. My only gripe is a small one-- it's a softcover, which makes it a little hard to stay...more
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Such a winner! Every cookie has been stunning, except for one (the sugar cookies - and to be fair, she SAID they were "crispy and crunchy" so I shouldn't have expected them to be soft and chewy. But I did. And they weren't.). The cappuccino chocolate bites, the chocolate pepper cookies, the earl grey tea cookies, the meringues, biscotti, thumbprints...all winners. Ooh la la! I think I will be using this cookbook for many years (and cookies) to come.
Read in January, 2009
My favorite cookie made the cover, which is why I purchased the book, but really the whole thing is divine. The photos are large enough to produce drool from the reader and most of the recipes sound tasty enough to devour without hesitation. The only thing missing that would have made the book complete are Martha Stewart's Black Bottom Coconut Bars.
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Read in January, 2009
recommends it for:
people who like to bake
Loved the photo key of all the cookies in the book at the front.
The helpful tools and tips has helped me make better cookies.
Lots of cookies I'll probably never make because I don't like them crisp or sandy, more of a soft and chewy or cakey sort of person. But still think the cookbook is awesome even if I don't use all the recipes.
The helpful tools and tips has helped me make better cookies.
Lots of cookies I'll probably never make because I don't like them crisp or sandy, more of a soft and chewy or cakey sort of person. But still think the cookbook is awesome even if I don't use all the recipes.
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Read in January, 2009
Ok, so I'm prideful--anything labeled "Martha Stewart" usually drives me away, but this book has not failed me yet! We've tried at least 10 recipes so far and their fantastically different from anything that has previously dwelt in my cookie jar.
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For me, the book was a pleasure to look at - 175 recipes, broken down by texture. The table of contents was unique in that it shows a small full color image of the finished cookie to aid the browsing :) Each recipe also includes a large beautifully photographed image of the finished cookie, so you know what you're aiming for when you start. While several of the recipes appear to be old favorites (meringues, snickerdoodles, macaroons, cocoa crackles, chocolate chip, classic shortbread, thumbprint...more
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Read in January, 2009
Very cool table of contents...a photo of each cookie, and there is such a wide selection, all organized by type. The recipes thus far have have all turned out great. This book is a definite keeper in the kitchen!
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LOVE this book! Most of the recipes use ingredients that I already keep as basics in my baking arsenal. I've made her chocolate chip cookies and the chocolate sandwich cookies (basically homemade Oreos) already and wow...both were delicious! The book's table of contents is neat in the fact that the cookies are organized by texture and there's a picture of each type of cookie in the table of contents. The book gets a little OCD for me with the chapter about packaging and presenting the ...more
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If you like to bake cookies you'll need this book on your shelf. I love this book, it has great pictures and is organized very well. Recipes are easy to follow.
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Read in December, 2008
Yes, I regularly read cookbooks. This one is fabulous, with great photos and many recipes with unique flavor combinations. Thanks Santa!
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Every recipe I've made out of this book has turned out well, most recently chocolate ginger brownies. It's my go-to for good cookies.
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Read in April, 2009
recommends it for:
Bakers
So far I have made three different recipes from this book. They have all turned out great and to rave reviews from my cookie tasters.
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