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Newly revised, this bestseller now boasts even more to chew on with 25 additional recipes for colossal cookie creations. While it's clear--from malls to vending machines to grocery stores--that big, old-fashioned cookies are incredibly popular, many cookbook recipes still produce bite-size, crunchy results. EnterBig, Soft, Chewy Cookies to right this wrong with more than75 recipes for enormous, gooey cookies to sink your teeth into.

Readers will find traditional and new favorites like:

• Coconut Bars
• Chocolate Chips
• Apricot Pillows
• Oatmeal White Chocolates... and more

Big, Soft Chewy Cookies has a cookie for every palette. Easy to-follow recipes for bar, drop, and holiday treats make this tasty tome a staple for every kitchen. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Good reference
This book was not quite what I expected. It assumes that you are already an accomplished cookie baker (I am) and gives recipes that are quite tempting but no methods on mixing. It does offer a few tips on here an there but I would not recommed this book for a novice cookie baker

My FAVORITE cookie cookbook
As a cookbook collector, and an avid baker, I can tell you that this book is worth it's weight in gold. Each and every recipe I've tried, in all the years I've had it (I have the original book), has never produced even one failure. The CLASSIC CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES are by far the best recipe I've ever found. The recipes are very easy to follow, and there are many unique cookies in this book.
To the reviewer who "wasn't impressed", perhaps your oven's temperature needs to be checked.

favorite cookies
I absolutely love the recipes in this book (I have the original edition).To get the truly chewy effect on some of them, you really have to follow the recipe on the size.It seems odd to use so much dough for one cookie, but they really turn out better that way (instead of 3/4 or 1 inch balls, the recipes generally use 1.5 inches).I highly recommend the snickerdoodles recipe.I've tried many of the other recipes as well over the years and enjoyed them all.I'm looking forward to trying the recipes in the new edition.

not impressed
I tried 2 recipes from this book and was sufficiently disappointed that I will probably not use this book again. The "Four-Spice Fantasies" were completely bland and puffy/cakey in texture rather than chewy, while the "Oatmeal Cinnamon" cookies, though better than the former, were nothing to write home about. People should let me know if any of her other ones are worth trying.Otherwise I now only go to allrecipes.com for user-rated recipes.

Highly recommend it!
This book has no pictures or fancy illustrations, however it contains recipes that you will love to make over and over again and recipes you will be excited to try next!I am a culinary arts student and I can really appreciate recipes that turn out excellent products without having to tweak them!This book is perfect for those who love to try interesting combinations of flavors as well as traditional ones. Directions are very clear and SIMPLE to follow! As the title indicates, cookies are CHEWY and SOFT... This is a "fun" book to have on hand for fail proof cookies in no time! ... Read more

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Award-winning author Linda J. Amendt shares her exceptional recipes and inspiration for baking great cookies for all those special occasions and as everyday treats.

Nothing beats the enticing aroma of freshly baked cookies still warm from the oven. Cookies are the ultimate comfort food and they are a welcome treat any time of the year.

These tasty little morsels are terrific any day of the year and perfect for thoughtful gifts, holidays, bake sales and cookie swaps. Clear, concise instructions make these recipes easy to follow and yield excellent results. The 400 tantalizing recipes include:

• White Chocolate Coconut Cookies
• Lemon Crinkles
• Blue Ribbon Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Cranberry Oat Cookies
• Chocolate Decadence Dreams
• Cinnamon Crisps
• Apple Pie Crumb Squares
• Raspberry Brownies
• Cherry Almond Biscotti
• Glazed Lemon Shortbread
• Apricot Pineapple Tassies
• Walnut Horns

Customer Reviews (6)

Sensational is not an overstatement
Well written and well researched, this is a cookie cookbook that will please beginners, experts, and those in between. Author Linda J. Amendt starts with the basics, including equipment and ingredients, carefully explaining why one would use flat baking sheets instead of jelly roll pans, to give one example. There are tips on hosting a cookie exchange party, mailing cookies, and even a Cookie Problem Solver section.

All of this would be helpful but it's the recipes that make you want to get in the kitchen and do some baking. The ultimate dark chocolate espresso cookies earned a score of 8 out of 10 from my husband the chocoholic. A friend who tried those loved them but thought the cranberry coconut cookies were even better. There are clear, step-by-step directions, and each recipe has a tip or two, including how to store them (frosted cookies should be layered with wax paper, which makes perfect sense when you think about it). I know I'm going to have fun working my way through the yummy-sounding recipes.

The Best Cookie Book Ever!
I have used lots of cookbooks over the years.Betty Crocker, my families recipe cards, Holiday Cookie Books, you name it.This one tops them all!
The ingredient lists are perfect and easy to read,the directions easy to follow,from Novice to Master, you couldn't ask for more!
There is a great section in the beginning about ingredients, and each section opens with methods to make those type of cookies.
The color photo inserts are a real added bonus, just beautiful.
There is a section for problems,such as if your cookies are too dry,along with solutions.
There is a supply section and even the index is pristine.
I would recommend this book for bakers of all ages, and I know it will become the most treasured resource in your library!

IF YOU BUY ONE COOKIE BOOK, GET THIS ONE!
This is the BEST cookie book on the market. Linda Amendt is a primo cookbook writer, and I sincerely wish all cookbooks were written as well as hers. She is typically thorough, comprehensive, knowledgeable, but also very easy to understand and read. This book includes a great clear discussion of cookie baking equipment, ingredients (yes, there are lots of different kinds of sugar which have different results), do's and don'ts, problems and how to fix them, which cookies ship well, and even how to win cookie baking contests. All the recipes are easy to follow, clear -- and they all sound delicious. There are whole chapters on brownies, chocolate chip cookies, dream cookies, bar cookies, and more. Some are old favorites, some are interesting variations of old favorites, some are utterly exotic adventures, and some are just -- "OOOOOH, that sounds so GOOD". My favorites so far are German Chocolate Brownies,Orange Marmalade Cookies, White Chocolate Chip Cookies (with macadamia nuts and almond extract!), Banana Rum Oatmeal Cookies, Butterscotch Dreams, and Favorite Sugar Cookies. But there's alot more to go, and my family and friends will be feasting throughout the holiday season, and well into the coming year.
Some of the other cookie books on the market are pretentious coffee-table books(does a cookie really have to be a confection that looks like a sculpture?), slapdash (you wonder if anyone actually baked these cookies), or just plain ordinary. 400 Sensational Cookies escapes all those cookbook traps, and is a solid, practical book -- one everyone will actually USE, not put on the shelf to gather dust. I can foresee where my copy will be dog-earred with use, and I might have to buy another copy in a couple years. I'm buying this book for all my cookie baking friends for Christmas. It's the Best!

Wonderful Cookie Book!
400 Sensational Cookies is a wonderful and incredibly informative book that belongs in the kitchen of everyone who loves to bake cookies.

There are detailed chapters on ingredients and equipment, and an extensive chapter on how to bake perfect cookies.The ingredients chapter is quite impressive.The author not only discusses individual ingredients but also explains how different ingredients interact with each other and the results they produce in cookie baking.In the thorough equipment chapter, she covers all of the pans and tools used in cookie baking.The how-to chapter is terrific. It is packed with techniques and baking instructions to help you turn out great cookies.Have problems with your cookies spreading out really thin, burning on the bottom, sticking to the pan, or they turn out tough or just don't have much flavor?This chapter provides the solutions.There's even a quick reference Problem Solver at the back of the book.Although already an experienced baker, I learned quite a lot from reading this book and I'm now an even better cookie baker.

The recipe collection is quite extensive and there are so many new and exciting recipes created by the author to explore.I've tried a number of recipes from this book and they have all turned out beautifully and have really great flavor.They are so good that it's hard to stop eating them! Some of my favorite cookies so far are: Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Cookies, Amaretti, Spumoni Biscotti, Oatmeal Pumpkin Cookies, Cranberry Coconut Squares and Almond Pockets.I love how much flavor these cookies have and I can't wait to try even more of the author's first-rate recipes.My family is clamoring for more of these yummy cookies!

These cookies are not only really delicious, they also are very pretty and many are quite colorful.The photograph pages contained in the book are beautiful and the cookies seem to jump right off the page.The cookies I've tried look just as good as the pictures.

I love the tips included on each recipe page and all of the neat cookie ideas the author included throughout the book.They're very helpful and really add to the value of the book.

I'm giving a copy of 400 Sensational Cookies to everyone I know for Christmas!

400 Sensational Cookies is an excellent cookbook!!!
The only cookie cookbook you will need!From equipment to instructions to excellent recipes to problem solving, this cookbook is complete.Recipes are well written with concise easy-to-follow instructions.Every page has handy tips.Ingredient lists are in both English and metric measurements.

And, .... the cookies are delicious!

At 600 pages (really, ... www.amazon.com shows 472 pages, but my copy of the book actually has 576 pages of text plus 24 pages of full-color photographs), this 10" x 7" cookbook with gorgeous full-color photographs will be an impressive gift to your favorite cook!


Table of Contents:
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Baking Great Cookies:
-Cookie Baking Equipment and Tools
-Ingredients for Flavor-Packed Cookies
-Baking Perfect Cookies
Over 400 Recipes for Cookie-Lovers of All Ages:
-Drop Cookies
-Hand-Shaped Cookies
-Chocolate Chip Heaven
-Oatmeal Cookie Delights
-Dream Cookies
-Rolled Cutout Cookies
-Refrigerator Slice-and-Bake Cookies
-Bars and Squares
-Brownies, Brownies and More Brownies
-Biscotti
-Shortbreads
-Extra-Special Cookies
Appendices:
-Blue Ribbon Cookies
-Packaging Cookies for Mailing
-Cookie Problem Solver
-Cookie Supply Sources ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

cookies galore
The book arrived in fabulous condition.I was not impressed with the recipes in this book, though I have been with other of Maida Heatter'sbooks.The woman we gave it to loved it and enjoyed the great detail that Ms. Heatter goes into with each and every recipe.Recommended!

Great cookes - and the recipes work
I have never made a recipe from this book that wasn't great and/or didn't work just as advertised. Maida knows how to explain everything you need to know to get it right, and doesn't use exotic ingredients that you won't be able to find in Safeway or your local grocery store.

A pleasure to read and use! ... Read more

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500 Cookies is a delicious gift book, chock full of recipes and basic techniques, information about equipment, ingredients, and even troubleshooting for the best cookies in the world! Complete with mouthwatering images and ideas for gift packaging and labeling, you’ll be inspired to create the crispest, chewiest, most delectable and yes—healthful—treats to enjoy with your family or to give as gifts. This fascinating book contains a wide variety of recipes, including those for the classics, fun recipes for kids, sophisticated teatime recipes, and even wholesome, healthy options. This collection features 500 sumptuous recipes from around the world and is truly the only cookie book you’ll ever need! 500 Cookies is a perfect gift for anyone who wants to recall the warm, comforting memories of fresh baked cookies. Perfect for birthdays, bridal showers, Mother’s Day, housewarming, holidays or any gift-giving occasion. A sweet gift! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (12)

Great recipes
I have tried several recipes and the cookies came out fantastic! I've had colleagues,family and friends taste some of the cookies I've baked from the book and they are in love with it. Some of the recipes are pretty basic and some are more advanced. If your looking for a cookie book that doesn't involve alot of ingredients or you don't want to put forth the effort to make a great cookies then get a easy bake oven! I haven't had no problems or complaints about the recipes. And as you get more familiar with the basic ingredients, you can add your own spin to it. Although it is not 500 different cookies, their are still alot of great cookie recipes to be made :)

Misleading Title
Editing problems not withstanding, the primary problem with this cookbook - to me - is that I expected a cookbook with 500 cookie recipes. Counting "variations" is, well, cheating. Invariably purchasers feel duped because they aren't getting what the title says.A secondary problem is that though the book's size is visually appealing (it's about 5 or 6 inches square and about 1.5 inches thick) such small pages require the print to be very small, making it difficult to read.And last but not least, the book doesn't lie flat when open, meaning you must put a bookmark at the page your're using, then constantly reopen the book to read ingredients or mixing directions, which means washing your hands so you don't get butter and sugar and flour on the book.

When I first ran across the "500" series of cookbooks I enthusiastically added a number of them to my Amazon Wish List.I'm taking them all off now.

Great start for basic recipes
The 500 Cookies provides 125 recipes for a variety of cookies and bars for everyday use to special occasions.Each of the 125 recipes has four minor variations that tweak the item into a different version by adding a new flavor profile. Overall it is an average cookbook but for those who are skilled in baking like my wife it provides base recipes that can then be used to make their own variations while using this as a widespread springboard and because the recipes are chosen for easy variations they lend themselves to creating your own as well.We have only found a few recipes to be a little vague on the directions but overall have not had too many problems with this book.Overall well recommended for those that are looking for a lot of cookie recipes that can be built on.

Dissapointing
I recieved this book as a Christmas present a year ago. This book does not have a good selection of cookie recipes and often is very confusing. I have tried numerous recipes and all have been horrible. I do not believe these recipes were proofread or even tried out before being published. One example of the recipes being "confusing" - recipe calls for 1 cup (5 oz) macadamia nuts. Now, last time I checked 1 cup = 8 oz. So which measurement do I use??? This type of problem is in almost ALL the recipes! I just don't get it... I do not reccomend this book at all. You will waste your expensive ingredients just like I have!!!

Throwing it out
I have to say today I throw this book away. I have tried over 20 of the recipes and have been very disappointed every time. Everything I bake where I get the recipe from somewhere else is wonderful but I swear this cookbook was written and the recipes never tested. I am sick of wasting ingredients and my time. Don't waste yours. ... Read more

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A comprehensive collection of 1500 superb dessert recipes in one volume.

This collection of delicious family desserts has a tremendous variety of both classic recipes and new versions of traditional favorites all sure to please. A one-volume sourcebook, it is essential for every home baker's kitchen.

Some of the delicious recipes are:

• Caramel double nut squares; raspberry oat granola bars; coconut macaroon brownies; lemon shortbread; chocolate chip cookies; apricot almond biscotti; raspberry nut swirls
• Walnut crunch wheat muffins; lemony apricot jam muffins; fudgy nut muffins; peanut butter muffins; fresh herb muffins; cranberry tea muffins
• Double strawberry pie; blueberry streusel coffee cake; caramel pecan pumpkin pie; cool key lime cheesecake; mocha hazelnut torte; supreme lattice cherry pie
• Apple cinnamon cobbler; peach crumble; lemon coconut crisp; raspberry bread pudding; spicy cupcakes; perfect baked custard; butterscotch pudding; velvety chocolate custard.

A wealth of useful baking tips and techniques appear throughout the book, along with detailed and easy-to-follow baking instructions for everything from after-school snacks to luscious cakes and pies for family and guests. With this recipe-packed book, home cooks can bring baked goodness to the table every time.

Customer Reviews (1)

Bought as a gift.
I bought this as a gift for my mother who loves to cook and bake. She started trying new recipe's right away. She loves it ! ... Read more

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From classic chocolate recipes to wholesome treats.

Who can resist the offer of a homemade cookie? It's the perfect portable snack or small dessert. Best of all, cookies are as easy to make as they are delicious.

Cookies presents an extraordinary range of recipes -- from the classics, to variations on the traditional childhood favorites, to new taste sensations. With color pages throughout and dozens of photographs, Cookies serves up plenty of inspiration and a great selection of delectable recipes, including:

• White chocolate fruit and nut cookies
• Chocolate caramel oat cookies
• Toffee chocolate almond chippers
• Chocolate chunk pecan cookies
• Triple nut biscotti
• Chocolate orange pinwheels
• Apricot thumbprints
• Milk chocolate peanut butter cookies
• Loaded oatmeal cookies.

The recipes are carefully tested to be fail-safe, and there are lots of helpful baking tips and techniques. There is information on using baking equipment, and a pantry guide to essential ingredients.

Customer Reviews (1)

Lots of great cookies!
I recieved this book as a gift along with the Bars book by the same author.I have to say, these books are great!lots of great ideas and really easy to follow recipes... there are sections for chocolate lovers, nut lovers, etc and even a section called "good for you" that has recipes that are healthier!Also has a section for cake mix users which is great when you are in a pinch!Definately a keeper! ... Read more

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The chocolate chip cookie is, without a doubt, North America's favorite cookie. Nothing beats a steaming, chewy cookie fresh from the oven, its chocolate still gooey and smooth - perfection! But everyone has a different idea of what makes a perfect chocolate chip cookie, and the variations in this book provide something for everyone. From healthy to loaded with extras, the recipes are all fun and delicious. Try Kahlua Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies,Macadamia Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies, Melt-in-Your-Mouth Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies, Grandma Matthews' Molasses Chocolate Chip Cookies, Kentucky Derby Chip Delights, and Apple-Kissed Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Who wants to lick the bowl? ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Best Gift Ever
I was given this cookbook as a gift and since then, I have given it to 18 others.Now I am ordering 3 more to give to my kid's teachers.With 4 kids, they are always asking for cookies.My cookies were either flat or too cakey.Since I have used this book, my kids and their friends think I need to open a cookie shop.I have yet to have a recipe fail.When people ask for my chocolate chip cookie recipes, I often just buy them the book.

it's been fun trying these recipes
Since chocolate chip cookies are about the only kind that my kids ask for or will eat, I figured this was the cookbook for us.So far I have tried 4 recipes from this book.The first two came out with a rating of 'acceptable, but not as good as Mom's', the third one I tried was on page 43, Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookies.At first glance, I thought they left out some ingredients, but I followed the recipe exactly, and to my surprise, the result was a very light, and very delicious NOT sweet cookie - no sugar 'high' after eating these (nice for a change).I thought this recipe made the book purchase worthwhile, although my friends still like my original recipe best.The fourth experiment, Mocha Dreams, did not appear to have any missing ingredients, so in good faith I proceeded with the recipe.I mixed and mixed and mixed with my little electric mixer, and the consistency of the batter never changed from being like sand.Finally, I broke down and added a forbidden egg white (these were supposed to be egg-less cookies) and enough vanilla to make a somewhat workable batter.Once these cookies were done, I served them to my family, and received these comments:'wow!', 'great', 'very rich', 'delicious'.I gave this book a rating of 4 because my friends still like my original chocolate chip cookies better, and because I had to modify the Mocha Dreams recipe (I don't like having to modify baked goods recipes, it makes me nervous - it's not quite like modifying a soup or stew recipe).None-the-less, I appreciate the variety of ways that are presented in this book for making our family's favorite cookie.I will continue to try out the recipes from this book - one per week - so in two years I may be able to write a much more educated review! ... Read more

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Over 180 irresistible cookie recipes from the kitchens of Southern Living are included in this full-color cookbook. Readers will find hints on baking, the proper use of cooking utensils, and baking techniques for a variety of cookies. A special section suggests the perfect cookies for gift-giving and holiday entertaining. Over 60 full-color photos. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

A must have for cookie bakers
I borrowed this book from a friend in December and I still haven't given it back! I use it so much, I got cookie dough all over it and I finally had to have one of my own! I have used many of the recipes in this book and each one has turned out better than the last! The butter cookies I baked for the holidays were so good my family couldn't believe they weren't from a bakery! I get alot of requests for the peanut butter cookies too! This is one of those rare cookbooks that I feel confident making any recipe from and bringing it to a party. I have yet to find one that doesn't taste great! You have to have this book! And such a low price, what do you have to lose?!?

Outstanding!
This book is a must for the cookie baker!There is a wide variety of recipes including plenty of classics and numerous big batch recipes.Photographs are appealing, recipes are well-written and easy to follow. This is my favorite cookie cookbook out of my vast collection.A great buyand thoughtful gift for the cookie baker.

All-Time Favorite Cookie Recipes
Thank you so much for this wonderful cookie book. I have been baking for my family for over 45 years and this cookie book is my favorite.I collect cook books as a hobby and where or how I come in to posession of this one I don't remember, but it was a luky day for me. At Christmas the girls and Ihave a cookies exchange and it is a real treat for us all.I have fourgirls or my own and five by my second marriage. We also have 14grandchildren so you see there is a need for lots of cookies. I am hopingthat is year I will be able to afford to buy each of the girls a copy ofthe book to include in the cookie exchange. Since I have retired it hasgiven me great pleasures in baking from the book and just reading it overand over again.The illustrantions are great and it makes is so easy tofollow the instructions.I have yet to be disappointed in any I havetried. There are many favoites so it is hard to single out one.The littleones love the no bake turkey cookie.It was a great hit at school and lotsfor fun to make with them.When all of the family is grown and gone out ontheir own, it is a great honor to be a grandma and have a loving family.You my want to know who I am, but I go by lots of names.Pops calls myHoney and the rest of the family has a special name they call me. I amknown as Mom, Grandma, Aunt Mom, (that is another story) Grandma Marge, andMargie.The name isn't the important thing it is the love that comes fromit and the happiness that is shared when we sit down at one of the times weshare cookies and a favorite drink. Thanks again for this book has becomepart of our lives. P.S. Yes, by all means we do share lots of cookies withour friends. ... Read more

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Everybody loves cookies, but few are aware that the first cookie was baked thousands of years ago. It was probably invented in ancient Persia, and later, the Romans made fried cookies using wheat, water, and honey. In the seventeenth century, Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam (now New York) were baking little cakes, or koekje, a word that was later transformed into cookie. Here is the ultimate guide and definitive book on the art, the baking, and the enjoyment of cookies. ItÂ's filled with fascinating information, wonderful color photos, and easy-to-follow recipes for more than 330 different cookie varieties. Cookie connoisseurs will find recipes forÂ--

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This delectable follow-up to the bestselling Cookies and Christmas Cookies defines words that are associated with love. From letting your friend have the last cookie (selfless) to waiting to lick the bowl together (considerate), here is a book for anyone who wants to say I love you. Meanings are illuminated in this different kind of dictionary, which is every bit as heartwarming as the experience of baking cookies with someone you love.

Customer Reviews (8)

Sweet
I thought it was a very good book for younger children to understand. Love the cookie recipe at the end of the book.

Sugar Cookies:Sweet Little Lessons on Love
I purchased this and other books by these authors for my granddaughter who is going to be a lower elementary teacher.She loves them and can't wait to use them in the classroom.

Creatively Designed
Reviewed by Grayce Richardson (almost age 6) for Reader Views (05/10)

Grayce:"This book was about care and kindness and the funny part of the book is when the dog in the tutu kept the cookies safe. This is not an Easter book, but it is filled with Easter colors. I learned that you can be kind always. I loved that page when the girl was painting the cookies because I want to paint cookies like that one day.I like the word `admire' because it reminds me of you. I also like the words `connected' and `true love.'"

Parent's comments:A sweet book with a sweet message and a recipe for sugar cookies at the end. "Sugar Cookies: Sweet Little Lessons on Love" does a great job of describing big words through beautiful illustrations and simple examples. Grayce said to me, "That's how many cookies I could eat...to get sick. That's how much I love you. That would be infinity cookies." Any book that shares through cookies the concept of "infinity love" - that's my kind of book.

This charming book with its delightful recipes for love will warm the reader's heart!
A mother holds her arms out as her young boy runs toward her.A mother hen stretches out her wings and her chicks rush in her direction.Endearment is the word for it."Come here, my sugar, my cookie, my sweet little morsel." A boxer pup licks the side of a bowl and a little girl shares the leftover cookie dough with him as she licks her little fingers clean.YUM!They were being considerate when they shared.A little cook worked diligently to make cookies for her horse.Her actions were heartfelt as she nestled up to her horse with her offering.The added sprinkles gave it just the right touch.

The cookies were very sad looking and an orange kitty cat cuddled up with a sad looking curly haired boy to give him a hug.He was compassionate toward the boy.Valentine's heart cookies are meant to be decorated. One little girl decorated while another leaned over her shoulder because "Admire means, I really look up to you and the way you are with your cookies.You remind me of what is good and possible in this world."There are many other recipes for love in this book including the ingredients, forgive, supportive, tenderness, adore, expansive love, constructive, unconditionally, unrequited, requited, connected, heartbroken, true love, selfless, bliss, cherish, and protect.

This charming book with its delightful recipes for love will warm the reader's heart.The author and illustrator have captured the essence of love and have imparted it to all the little cookies of the world. Each and every message was positive and affirming.The art work was very appealing with its many nostalgic touches, something that will have especial appeal to parents and grandparents.In the back of the book is a recipe for Sugar Cookies, a recipe that a parent can share with a child.This is one of those totally heartwarming books a parent or grandparent can share with the special little cookie in their life!

A wonderful book to share
Through beautiful illustrations and well-chosen definitions featuring all aspects of the sugar cookie, SUGAR COOKIES: SWEET LITTLE LESSONS ON LOVE tells the story of human relationships using sugar cookies as a means to illustrate feelings.Vocabulary words such as compassion, forgive and requited become easily understandable.Illustrations feature adorable animals, children and family scenes, particularly but not exclusively kitchen baking and eating scenes.SUGAR COOKIES: SWEET LITTLE LESSONS ON LOVE combines educational purpose with values of concepts as compassion, supportive love and unconditional love with the sheer fun of activity and feelings.The book closes with a recipe for sugar cookies which could be used as a fun post-reading activity for families, and supervised children's group activities.SUGAR COOKIES: SWEET LITTLE LESSONS ON LOVE teaches values suitable for a wide variety of church groups.The underlying message is not keyed to any specific religion or denomination, but rather but rather touches on universal values. For that reason, this book would be an excellent resource for children's groups such as schools and libraries in which participants come from a variety of religious backgrounds.

SUGAR COOKIES: SWEET LITTLE LESSONS ON LOVE would be an excellent resource for parents or grandparents to talk with their children about the relationship between parent and child or as a gift for birthdays, Valentine's Day, other special occasions or as a cheer-up gift.SUGAR COOKIES: SWEET LITTLE LESSONS ON LOVE would also make an excellent choice for divorced, widowed or other single parents to share with children as a way of to reaffirm parental love.SUGAR COOKIES: SWEET LITTLE LESSONS ON LOVE would also ake a fun, loving gift for a child to give to a parent or grandparent.Above all, SUGAR COOKIES: SWEET LITTLE LESSONS ON LOVE is a book meant to be shared, read aloud.The illustrations are colorful and big enough to be enjoyed close up and in a group.

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A cookbook for children with recipes for the littlest cook, the intermediate and the advanced that features a sugarplum land full of storybook treats to shape and bake... hearty dishes to warm wintry days and refreshing fare to cool summer sizzlers... plus a jumbo-size cookie book with dozens of round-the-world recipes you may not know. ... Read more

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What puts the snap in gingersnaps? How do you bake the perfect pinwheel? What's the secret to foolproof friands? Discover these answers and more with Field Guide to Cookiesa handy pocket reference to more than 100 cookie recipescomplete with helpful baking notes and fascinating historical trivia (the first known brownie recipe was published in the 1897 SearsRoebuck catalog!).

Field Guide to Cookies includes traditional favorites and exotic treats from all over the worldóeverything from spritzgeb‰ck to madelines. Each cookie is photographed in glorious full colorwith step-by-step instructions on how to preparebakeserveand store your creations. With Field Guide to Cookies in your pantrydelicious home-baked confections are just minutes away! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Unusable
Sadly, this is is a wholly unusable book.It is poorly indexed.The pictures are not with the recipes - they are in a separate section.The pictures are numbered by recipe not by page number so you have to go back to the index to find the page number after looking at picture. (Sounds confusing? It is.) And forget about finding a picture after locating the recipe first!

Bound as it is it does not lie flat.And the pages are too small to slip under things to hold them open.

The recipes that we have made are fine, but the book is just to awkward to be practical.

Stick with Betty Crocker.

Cute, but...
I hate giving this cute book a bad review, but it has failed me many times. I love that it has pictures of each cookie, and all manner of facts about cookies, but the recipes are not good. I have made maybe five or six cookies from here now, and only one (anzac biscuits) was worth eating. I have been a professional baker for eight years now so it's not like I can't follow a recipe. I think they might not have been tested enough really. It's a shame, but I've given up on this book. Too many sub-par cookies due to it's pages means it is going in the back of cookbook cabinet. I'll keep it around for the fun trivia, but I don't plan to bake anything from it again.

Best cookie book EVER!
Best cookie book EVER! A huge variety and all made with good ingredients--butter, eggs, etc, NOT shortening and gelatin! Easy to follow directions and the cookies have nicely written histories. Cannot recommend this book any higher!!

A good book for beginners and for people have been baking for longer especially she includes pretty much every cookie I can think of or would ever want to bake with very clear directions. All this for a great price.

Lots of tips and international recipes
I really like this little book. It's got great recipes, tips on techniques,and lovely pictures of the cookies. The author really did a lot of homework to find so many cookie recipes from around the world.

MMMMMM GOOD!
This book is wonderful!Helpful for the person just learning to make cookies, but helpful for even a person like me who bakes a lot.Includes tidbit information about some of the recipes - where it originated, story about how it was created, etc.Wonderful - MMMM Good recipes.Some of the recipes were already my family's favorite - but it's nice to have the recipes all in one book.

I strongly recommend this book for any time of year! ... Read more

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Whether it's a classic chocolate chip cookie for an afternoon snack at the kitchen table, a tangy lemon bar as a treat after lunch, or a delicate jam-filled cutout cookie shared at a special gathering of friends, we all have a favorite cookie or two that we just cannot resist.

Williams-Sonoma Collection Cookies offers over 40 delicious recipes, including time-honored favorites as well as fresh new ideas. Brighten up a rainy day with chocolate cookie sandwiches, tempt guests with light hazelnut meringues after a dinner party, or celebrate the holidays with sweet and sparkly cutout stars. Here, you will find all the classics as well as cookies for making with and enjoying with kids or for sending to faraway friends. If you are planning a party or searching for a cookie to establish new holiday tradition, you'll find plenty of recipes with style inside these pages. In addition, a chapter devoted entirely to decorating provides you with simple ideas for transforming cookies into little works of art.

Full-color photographs of each cookie recipe help make it easy to decide which one to bake, and photographic side notes throughout highlight key techniques or essential ingredients, making this book the ideal source to have on hand for making cookies. An informative basics section and glossary fill in all you need to know to create a wide array of irresistible cookies. ... Read more

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W&S always a hit
I felt the recipes in this book were terrific and the pictures for each helped insure successful baking.

Nice book
This book has some great recipes, I have tried quite a few & gotten rave reviews!

Williams Sonoma Cookies
This is a beautiful "coffee table" book.I have tried a few recipies, very rich and delicious cookies.They even have cookies you can give, packing instructions are there as well.These recipies are slightly more difficult than your ordinary recipe.Most of the cookies are ingredients you would ordinarily have in the pantry.They have The Classics, Cookies for Kids, Party Cookies, Cookies for giving, Holiday Cookies and Decorated Cookies.Very nice book overall!I rated 4 stars because there ae some books out there that cover your favorites, look around and enjoy cookies!

Basic recipes, staple cookies, good results
All the recipes I have tried so far resulted in delicious cookies. The book offers a basic bunch of recipes for staple cookies, if you are looking for sofisticated cookies, decorated cookies, etc don't buy this book.

Waste of money!
Please...don't purchase this book when you could have so many others for less than half the price and with hundreds more recipes.Seriously, you are only paying for the NAME of this book. ... Read more

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A must-have for chocolate lovers and a fresh, original take on America's favorite cookie, A Baker's Field Guide to Chocolate Chip Cookies is a collection of 75 delicious recipes in the same user-friendly format and fun design as the successful A Baker's Field Guide to Christmas Cookies. There are recipes for every cookie type (drop, rolled, shaped, bar), texture (crispy, chewy, soft, cakey), and chocolate preference (white, milk, semisweet, bittersweet), including variations on classic recipes. Why not try Caramel Chocolate Turtle Cookies, Applesauce Oaties with White Chocolate Chips, Raisins, and Walnuts, No-Bake Chocolate Chip Drops, or Quick `n' Easy One-Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies? Special graphic icons indicate which cookies are fun to make with kids, which store and freeze well, which ship well, and which are quick to make. With special cookie tips sprinkled throughout, along with information on appearance, taste, and surrounding traditions, the home baker has all he or she needs to bake their perfect batch of chocolate chip cookies. ... Read more

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Great Book
This is an awesome cookbook.The first think that I love about it is that it has pictures for each of the recipes.The second thing I love about it is that it is spiral so that it will sit in a book holder or lay flat on the counter to read the recipes.The next thing is that there are no super difficult recipes in the book, it's all beginner friendly.And the last thing, the recipes are awesome.I have had the Chocolate Chocolate Chip Shortbread cookie which was AWSOME!!I would recommend this to anyone, novice to the expert.Great book!!

Chocolate Chips Galore
This book contaian so many different recipes for chocolate chip cookies. It's wonderful. So far the recipes that I have tried are great. Some are a little too sweet with the full amount of sugar, for my buds. I scale back when baking a batch for myself. Even people with sweet tooth extremes like most of the ladies in my family, like the cookies better without all of the sugar. The flavors come through, it is a highly rewarding chocolaty experience. Enjoy.

Too many types
I thought it would be fun to change up the chocolate chip cookie, but I realize that the original is the best!

Innovative Recipes - A Spin on the Traditional
I love this cookbook!I've tried about half a dozen of the recipes, and loved each one.My favorites are "Cinnamon Oatmeal Chocolate Chip" and "Molasses Spice Chocolate Chip."

Deceptively simple title for an amazing book!
The recipes in this book are amazing, and the introduction is very helpful and informative. She tells you flat out to use good quality ingredients, and not to use no/low-fat ingredients - these are meant to be savored and enjoyed. While I like to cook healthy, if you're going to eat a cookie, you might as well make it worth the splurge - just be sure not to eat too many (if you can!). She gives tips with each recipe, that are truly helpful, and even gives suggestions how to give a little variation to the recipe. I am determined to try most of these recipes, but have tried only about 7 so far. Out of those, only 1 didn't work out for me (the malted milk ball cookies), but I overcooked them so it was my fault. The buttermilk choc. chip brownies have become the requested dessert for my father and sister's birthdays (though I have to leave out the pecans since they're both allergic). The butterfinger brownies, caramel surprise cups (amazing out of the oven or warmed in the microwave), and pb cup cookies never last if my brothers find them, and my mom and I also love the chocolate chocolate chip shortbread cookies. The Holy Smokes Cranberry cookies are also amazing! ( I was also surprised to find out in her notes that they are served at a restaurant less than an hour from my parents house). To sum it all up, if you love cookies and chocolate, this book will not disappoint. These recipes run the gamut from the classic toll house cookies to white chocolate chip lemon pucker cookies all the way to cognac apricot rugelach w/mini chips - you're bound to find something different and special for everyone you know. ... Read more

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• Better Homes and Gardens kitchen-tested cookie recipes please every cookie lover

• A wide variety of cookie recipes, including traditional standbys and new cookie ideas, ensures bakers always have the right recipe for any cookie occasion

• Cookie basics and expert tips give cooks confidence their cookie creations will never fail ... Read more

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Biggest Book of Cookies
This is the only cookie cook book you will need.There is a wide variety of recipes for every taste. Recipes range from simple to complex (for the more experienced cook). Every recipe I have made is delicious! Full of color photos and clear baking instructions and tips.

It's a Cookie! No, it's 475 cookies!!!
This is an amazing book. I own Martha Stewarts cookie book which has amazing recipes, but I needed a book just for the kids. This book is it. It has festive cookie recipes, classic cookie recipes and so much more.

Not wanting to make those fancy cookies for the little ones, who just want something yummy and eye appealing, this book has it all. Totally happy with it, the recipes, the easy to follow directions and the clear format. It is a win, win, win situation. I too use this book when I just want cookies to snack on without the kind of long list of ingredients other cookie books provide.

Although this book is out of print, there is an updated version of it, right here on amazon for a swell price. Enjoy!

The Ultimate Cookie Book (Better Homes & Gardens Cooking)

No Fail Cookie Recipes!
I have owned this cookie cookbook for many years and every christmas I always try a couple of new ones. I have never been disappointed. Every recipe WORKS. Not one has failed yet. This is my first "go to" cookie book when I am looking for a great cookie recipe. So many recipes! Wonderful for gift giving, holiday parties and cookie exchanges. You will not be disappointed. A GREAT book. Highly recommened.

Biggest Book of Cookies
Excellent book. There are enough recipes for almost any cookie imaginable and even some other bars. I pass it around in my family. I would recomend this book!!

Baking Fan
Wow! Although I would have liked that it'd had much more pictures, it's
excellent. ... Read more

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Need a last-minute batch of cookies for the holidays? Is the cookie jar running low on favorites? From simple, traditional chocolate chips to elegant Apricot Nut Biscotti, you can have classic and original cookies quickly without starting from scratch every time. Each of the fifty cookies in this book originates from one basic butter dough but tastes and looks completely different.

One Dough, Fifty Cookies features an innovative and imaginative array of cookies including Cappuccino Wafers, Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Sticks, Malted Milk Buttons, Cinnamon Chocolate Moons, and Oatmeal Raisin Ginger Coolnes.

These recipes provide a simple way to bake cookies with no hassle, consistent results, and a variety of shapes and flavors for any and every occasion.

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The BEST cookie cookbook ever!
Simply said . . . the best!Ever!I bought this book in 2000 and have used it pretty much exclusively since then for my cookie baking.The base dough alone is super (and easy to make). . . but then you get to add stuff.And each recipe makes a lot of cookies.Some family favorites are the crispy rice shortbread, graham washboards, malted milk balls, tangy lemon wedges, chocolate chip, biscotti, and my particular favorite . . . the minted lemonade cookies.No pictures which is unfortunate (look at the dust jacket), but I would rather have this book without pictures than be without this book. If you bake cookies, you need this cookbook . . . and only this cookbook.

The Best!
I seriously love this book.The Malted Milk buttons, Zesty almond lime sticks.....all are great. These are the two original favorites from my first use of the book 10 years ago.I made a whole tray of 10 different kinds.I felt so accomplished going to a family gathering!Show stopper when walking into a room full of accomplished cooks coming across 3 generations.

Since then I have bought this book for many people, on many occasions: birthdays, hostess (put in a basket of goodies or even prepared dough) weddings, Christmas...

I make extra Zesty almond sticks for me so I do not have to share and I make a separate tin of malt buttons for my father in law...We all enjoy these cookies.

I truely appreciate this author.Very helpful and practical tips making it fun to bake.Worth every dime to own this book.

Not a single failure...and all easy!
This little book is worth every penny.Don't judge it by its size (it's tiny), because it really packs a huge number of tasty cookies into one small space!There is one "master" cookiedough recipe to which various things are added to make everything from basic shortbreads to gingerbreads to chocolate chip cookies to thin, espresso-chocolate crisps.

Since each "master dough" recipe makes enough for two full recipes of cookies, making party cookies or cookies for presents is easy.And if you don't want to make so many cookies at once, the dough freezes well so that you can make fresh cookies at the spur of the moment!

I own probably 15 cookbooks for baking desserts, but when I want something fast and delicious, this is the one I go for every time.

A great holiday time-saver
I bought this book to prepare a variety of cookies for an annual holiday gathering.Because all the recipes begin with the same dough, I was able to make and bake all the treats in one afternoon and freeze them for the party the following weekend.None of my guests knew that the cookies had such similar beginnings, and everyone raved about them.I'm not sure I will try every recipe in the book, but a few of them are now my "tried-and-true" favorites for cookie swaps and parties.

A must have for anyone in the bake sale set
This is a great book for anyone who is frequently called on for those PTO bakesales or fellowship hour at church.I also like how easy it is to make a variety of cookies for those Christmas Teacher/Friend gifts.The dough also freezes very well for those last minute desserts or cookies to bring to an event.A must have for anyone with a stand mixer in their kitchen. ... Read more

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The ultimate family dessert collection.

For sweet satisfaction and delight, there is nothing like homemade cookies, brownies, bars or squares. Fun to eat and easy to prepare, they make the perfect portable snack and dessert.

500 Best Cookies, Bars and Squares includes a wide variety of recipes and flavors -- ranging from chocolate-based brownies and fruit bars and squares to an extraordinary range of cookies. The cookie recipes include the classic as well as variations on traditional favorites:- Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies- Lemon Shortbread- Farm-Style Oatmeal Cookies, Greek Almond Cookies and Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies- Christmas Fruit Cookies, Cherry Valentine Cookies and Hanukah Sugar Cookies- Caramel Double Nut Squares and Favorite Glazed Lemon Raspberry Bars- Rhubarb Crisp Squares- Old-Fashioned Butter Tart Bars and Classic Chocolate Nut Brownies.

Each recipe is easy and delicious. The author also includes her time-tested personal baking tips and techniques. ... Read more

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My go to dessert cookbook
Whenever I need to make a dessert, I go to this book and I'm never disappointed! Awesome, yummy! Has some really unique desserts too like pink lemonade squares... delish!

Awesome Book!!
Seriously, this is an awesome cookie book!! If you have this cookie book, you won't need to buy another one.The recipes are simply fabulous!

yummy!
Great selection of recipes.I am an avid cookie baker and this is an excellent cookbook.Truly a great variety of cookies, and every recipe I have tried disappears from the cookie jar quickly. ... Read more

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Rich, chewy, gooey, chocolatey cookies, brownies and squares are not off limits.

The first edition of One Smart Cookie sold over 25,000 copies. Now this winning cookbook, with a new look and new recipes, will continue to satisfy cravings for rich cookies, brownies, squares and biscotti. These recipes have less fat but all the flavor you'd expect from full-fat cookies. Author Julie Van Rosendaal has fine-tuned her already popular recipes and added some new ones, along with updated information on fats, fiber and various ingredients.

One Smart Cookie contains 300 recipes, including such delicious treats as:

• Triple chocolate chunk cookies
• Chocolate, pecan and olive oil wafers
• Multigrain shortbread
• Parisian almond sandwich macaroons
• Rugelach
• Cheesecake brownies
• Pecan pie squares
• Nanaimo bars.

As well, there's advice on how to trim the fat and calories from your own favorite recipes without sacrificing flavor. These treats aren't just healthy alternatives. They're the real thing.

Customer Reviews (11)

Overall, very good cook book
My best friend from college bought this book as a joke.But it really has produced a few great cookie results.I especially enjoy that the recipes contain ingredients that are common to most households--and that I didn't have to go out and buy anything that I wouldn't normally have on hand.

As one poster mentioned, sometimes she does trade fat grams for carbohydrates, which I don't love, but for some, lower fat is all we need.I have made the oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (GREAT), the sugar cookies (excellent), but the best ones I've made were the linzer tarts.They really didn't taste low-fat at all!

Yummy!
This book has great recipes, with lots of variations to try.I've loved every cookie thus far!

Very tasty reduced-fat (if not always reduced-calorie) cookies
The good: I have made about 15 recipes from this book so far.All ranged from "good" to "excellent", a very respectable turnout.Not a single one was unpleasantly tough, dry, or otherwise failed.They compare VERY favorably with other lowfat cookies I have tried.I will definitely be making some again, and trying others. My personal favorites were apricot almond streusel squares, `gourmet' variation of the chocolate chip cookies, pecan pie squares, crunchy peanut cookies, and cornmeal maple pecan twists.

In general, the recipes in this book are reliable, tasty and have significantly reduced fat (especially saturated fat) as compared with comparable `regular' cookies.E.g., in a typical ~ 2 cup flour recipe, there is usually ~4 T butter here as opposed to 1-2 sticks, and egg yolks are usually reduced or eliminated. The changes do reduce overall dough volume and yield a smaller batch size, which in my opinion is all to the good.(If you're buying a reduced-fat cookie cookbook, chances are you don't want 5 dozen extra cookies lying around every time you head to the kitchen to try a new recipe).

Other pluses: these recipes use familiar, inexpensive and natural ingredients that you already have on hand or can easily find: no weird or artificial diet substitutes.Unlike most low-fat recipes, these cookies are portioned normally and even generously; there is no artificial lowering of the fat content by instructing you to fashion micro-cookies of which you would have to eat 10 to equal one normal cookie.In fact, in several recipes I ended up with more cookies than the listed yield, which almost never happens to me.

This book also seems like a labor of love-- the recipes are unusually well-tested and fine tuned. The instructions are clear, careful and include useful details, like tips on how to reduce the number of dishes you dirty in the preparation.The book belies its small size with lots of helpful or interesting marginal notes and voluminous recipe variations, many of which yield genuinely different recipes (not just something obvious like substitute one variety of raisin for another). You'll find a wonderful diversity of cookie flavors, textures and styles and familar standbys as well as unique recipes of the author's own creation.

The bad:First, I found a few baking times to be off, in particular, too long (my only general `recipe testing' complaint). The author is good about providing other done-ness cues, but I'd recommend you start checking cookies much earlier than indicated.

Second, although these recipes are very good, there were some clear `consequences' of reducing the fat.Several cookies had telltale textural issues such as being soft and cakey instead of tender-chewy, or being hard-crunchy instead of tender-crunchy.Also, almost all became stale frustratingly quickly, in several cases, within a few hours.Some took well to refreshing, freezing, storing unbaked dough to bake off as needed, etc., but I had to figure this out on my own.Given the pervasiveness of the premature staling problem, I would really have appreciated more attention to storage advice and/or strategies - no one wants to end up throwing out most of one's labors away.

Finally, the philosophy of this book is very much of a mid-nineties `reduce fat and who cares about anything else' style, and that philosophy, as most people would now acknowledge, suffered from some major nutritional flaws.Again, the recipes do succeed, and admirably, on satisfying the criteria they set out to satisfy (they are lower fat, and they taste good-- no mean feat).However, if you flip through the nutritional information handily accompanying each recipe, you may notice that many of these cookies are very high in refined carbohydrates and calories. Many of the bars, especially, hover around the mark of 200 calories EACH (and some even more)-- that's a lot. And of course you're not going to eat just one.Morever, many recipe variations are rather decadent (calling for additions of things like nuts, chocolate chips and caramel), with added fat but no added calorie information.I find all this to be off-putting in a book that promises `healthy alternatives that can be eaten without guilt.'

In fact, a number of these recipes seem to have nearly the same total calories as the `standard' version whose fat has not been assiduously reduced. In such cases, you're not so much saving calories as you are exchanging them--by and large, fats for simple carbohydrates.Arguably, this is a trade for the worse, as it increases the "empty calorie" count of your treat and decreases the satiety that fats provide. Then there are the losses that come along with the fat for simple-carb trade--e.g., lower-fat cookies go stale much faster and without the fat, they can taste too sweet.In many cases the new cookies, while still very good, are obviously missing elements of the old standbys.If you slash the amount of chocolate chips in a chocolate chip cookie or the amount of nuts in a Russian tea cake, you can tell that those elements are missing, however appealing the new versions may be on their own terms. This, in combination with a belief that the new cookies are `healthier' (and are going to be stale tomorrow) can lead us to eat an extra cookie or two and thus end up with more calories than if we'd just stuck with the family recipe from the 50's.

I'll now remove my party-pooper hat and reiterate that the author has succeeded in producing a book of wonderful-tasting, diverse and easy cookies with less fat.The book is absolutely in the top tier of the low-fat dessert cookbook family.If you are selective, you can also find many tasty choices that are not JUST reduced fat, but also sport an impressive nutritional profile for dessert.And the book is generally a pleasure to cook and read from. So, I give it 4 stars because it mostly delivers on what it promises.Just don't expect the recipes be nutritional miracles.

A Must Have
I bought this recipe book when I really did not have the money to invest in recipe books. Now that I can buy the pricier books I find myself constantly returning to this old favorite. Very very good recipes. Lowfat goodies made with easy variations. I highly recommend it.

Fabulous
Ooh I just love this book. Every recipe sounds realy good and there's so little fat that it makes you feel less guilty indulging in the cookies. I've only just purchased the book and have tried one recipe so far the Chocolava cookie and it turned out great. This is a good book to have even if you are just trying to use up egg whites like I was after makng ice cream. A real contradiction I know. But I give this book 2 thumbs up. ... Read more

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fun for kids & adults!
I first got this book from the library, and enjoyed it so much I had to buy it. It's a great intro to baking for a child who is interested in cookie making. My daughter and I made a few of the recipies together, and she was able to follow the directions easily. It's written in a kid friendly way, and there are lots of fun to make cookies. Great cut out cookie ideas-Bugs, holiday, etc. We truly enjoy this book, and there's even a section on how to have a cookie making party. Lots of fun. ... Read more