Customer Reviews

The Christmas Cookie Book

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
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This is a terrific cookie cookbook. I got it out of the library had such good results that I bought it for myself and plan to give it as gifts.

I'm not much of a baker and prefer simple straight forward preparation rather than a lot of steps. There are plenty of recipes that are just that and the results are yummy and elegant cookies.

Readability of the directions is more important to me than photos and the recipes are laid out in an easy to follow format. I also like the introduction to each recipe which includes a description of the finished product that is more informative than a photo. It's also accurate that the recipes aren't just variations off a few basics but have their own uniqueness.

The info on ingredients and decorating are excellent and let you make cookies that look they were done professionally. You'll be a star next Christmas!!

I was looking for a book that has your basic Christmas cookie recipes. This one has some of those, but not as many as I was hoping for. It does have a good selection of cookies, however, and the recipes seem pretty easy to make.

This book is at the top of my cookie cook book list because of the originality, ease and sweet delectable taste of most of the cookies listed. I find most cookie books contain variations of the same thing, choc. chip, oatmeal, brownies, sickly sweet goop, etc. you get it. This one is different. Hasn't been one recipe to disappoint me yet. Recipes are well written with introductory descriptions/ history. Many old fashioned type cookies too. Many of the cookies turn out quite elegant as well. Great for parties and bringing to work functions.

You just can't go wrong with this book despite the other reviewer's complaint that it has no photos, only illustrations. The jam and the cream-cheese ones are my favourites. This is the Cookie Monster's "I'd take it with me to a dessert island" type of book!

If your looking for a book that shows a picture of each cookie your out of look - not a picture in the entire book. The book shows a sketch of each cook - not an actual picture. I find a picture helpful in knowing what the cookie should look like. The book does have a good selection of cookies but since it does not contain any pictures, I am giving it a low rating.

I have never been very good with cookies, but thought I'd give it one more try. Since receiving this book from Amazon.com I have made six different cookies using their techniques and recipes and they have all been excellent and easy to make. Good directions abound.