Live Well Bake Cookies (75 Classic Cookie Recipes for Every Occasion)

Author:    Danielle Rye

Genre:     Cooking

Hardcover; Digital Book

ISBN #:    9781631067389

Rock Point Publishing

200 Pages

$21.99; $12.99 Amazon

August 3, 2021

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Live Well Bake Cookies shares 75 foolproof cookie and bar recipes that come out perfectly portioned and dependably delicious every single time.  These classic favorites and soon-to-be classic favorites are guaranteed to be the best you have ever had, delivering soft and chewy goodness in every bite.

Danielle Rye, the creator of the popular baking website Live Well Bake Often, believes that anyone can become an expert baker, so she is here to help you do just that by gently guiding you in the kitchen.  Complete wiht baking tips and tricks, make-ahead and freezing instructions, small-batch recipes, and a gorgeous photograph accompanying every recipe, this cookbook will soon have you living your best baking life.

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This baking book is not only beautifully presented, it has tons of delicious cookie recipes inside.  There are recipes for those who are just starting out, those who don't like to use a lot of ingredients, and like myself, the baker who just loves to bake.  That is the main reason I wanted this book.

There are classics like Chocolate Chunk and Thumbprints, and others like Butter Pecan Cookies, Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, and the recipe on the front cover, Brookies.  None of these are difficult to really make, and they don't have ingredients that you would find difficult to locate at your local grocery store.  There are holiday cookies also, and small batch cookies if you just want enough for a day or two.

With the many recipes there is something for everyone, and I am glad that I got this book.  I will use it many times over.  Highly recommended.

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The Easy Christmas Cookie Cookbook (60+ Recipes to Bake for the Holidays)

Author:  Carroll Pellegrinelli

Genre:   Cookbooks

Paperback; Digital Book 

ISBN #:  9781647397227

Rockridge Press

168 Pages$12.59; $6.99 Amazon

November 3, 2020

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'Tis the season to pull out those cookie cutters and get ready to whip up an array of magical, mouthwatering Christmas cookies even the Grinch will love!  From Gingerbread people to Candy Cane Cookies, this Christmas Cookbook is packed with foolproof baking guidance, tons of festive decorating tips, and dozens of super easy recipes for tasty treats -- perfect for gifting and simple enough to sweeten any occasion.

Get the ins and outs of holiday baking, from measuring and mixing to chilling, rolling, and cutting, including storage suggestions.  Find hands-on guidance for decorating techniques like piping icing and adding flair with sprinkles and sugar.  Then, bake up some Christmas cheer with simple step-by-step recipes for over 60 delightful cookies, brownies, bars, and even special treats such as Easy English-style Toffee and Truffles.

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I saw this cookbook and just knew that I had to have it.  I wasn't disappointed in getting it, either.  The author started with prep, techniques, tools, etc.; and made it easy enough for even inexperienced cooks.  Then she gets into the heart of the book: the recipes.

I've been baking since I was a little girl, and own hundreds of cookbooks.  But there are quite a few interesting recipes in here that I'm going to bake, including St. Nicholas Cookies, Cranberry-Orange Chocolate Linzer Cookies, Double Mint Brownies, Orange Snow Bars, and even the author's version of Gingerbread People.

With all these recipes, I'm sure that anyone can find several to try, and there's even a recipe for no-bake cookies for those who are kitchen-challenged!  Highly recommended.

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