Cookies For Dummies [Paperback]

Carole Bloom CCP (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 29, 2001

Have you ever opened a box of store-bought cookies and after the first dry bite, wished you were eating a warm, fresh baked one instead? Even store-bought cookies that claim to taste homemade really can’t compare to the real thing. Well, cookie lovers, thanks to baker Carole Bloom, you can have the real thing—any time and any day of the week.

With Cookies For Dummies, you’ll be whipping up platefuls of the most scrumptious cookies imaginable in absolutely no time. Think Very Rich Cakelike Brownies. Or Almond Butter Cookies. Or Chocolate Biscotti. And not only will the book’s nearly 200 recipes awaken the baker within, you’ll get foolproof tips on making any type of creation in cookiedom—from simple drop, rolled, and refrigerator cookies to the more challenging bar, sandwich, and filled cookies, and finally, the pressed, hand-formed, and molded cookies that’ll let you style eye-catching cookies that bear your unique signature. With help on every page, the book cues you in on:

• Baking basics—such as choosing the right kitchen equipment and stocking up on essentials
• Foolproof techniques for outstanding cookies, plus tips on troubleshooting baking mishaps
• Decorating with chocolate (with tips on piping, painting, and stenciling)
• Creating "slender’" versions of old favorites, while maintaining texture and boosting flavor
• Discovering cookies from other cultures
• Baking for the holidays and making baking fun for kids

With eight pages of inspiring color photos, a summary cheat sheet of baking essentials, helpful how-to illustrations, and humorous cartoons along the way, Cookies For Dummies will help you bake awe-inspiring homemade cookies that will have even the fanatical cookie lovers in your family clamoring for more.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Keep this book … at the ready to satisfy all your cookie whims."
— Flo Braker, author, The Simple Art of Perfect Baking

Includes 100 foolproof recipes for melt-in-your-mouth cookies

Delight your family and friends with homemade cookies for every occasion! Cookies are all-around pleasers — you can enjoy making them, others delight in eating them. They're just right for holiday parties, bake sales, housewarming gifts, or making someone's bad day better. This book guides you through cookie-baking techniques, and recipes you'll love — classic Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies, versatile Sugar Cookies and Shortbread, delectable Very Fudgy Brownies, and more.

Discover how to:

• Stock your cookie cupboard and toolbox
• Decorate and paint cookies
• Make baking fun for kids
• Enjoy tasty healthier cookies
• Troubleshoot baking mishaps

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About the Author

Carole Bloom, CCP, is a baking instructor, spokesperson, and the author of six cookbooks. She has written for Bon Appétit, Gourmet, and Chocolatier and has appeared on The Today Show and ABC News.

Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (September 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764553909
• ISBN-13: 978-0764553905
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,167,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Fine Arts. While deciding whether to go to graduate school in Art History or Dance I traveled to Europe where I experienced incredible desserts and pastries. That's when I decided that I wanted to be a pastry chef. I studied pastry and confectionery arts at La Varenne in Paris and Le Cordon Bleu in London. I've also served an apprenticeship in a fabulous pastry shop in Venice,Italy and have worked at 5 star hotels in Lausanne, Switzerland and San Francisco, CA. I've also worked in top restaurants in Southern California and have had my own business making desserts and cakes for small restaurants, cafes, and individuals. For many years I made wedding and special occasion cakes. For close to 30 years I've been teaching my art to others, specializing in demystifying complicated techniques so everyone can make fabulous desserts, pastries, and confections at home. I enjoy creating desserts for my books to share with everyone. And, I'm always happy to hear from my readers with questions and successes.