The Wellesley cookie exchange cookbook [Hardcover]

Susan Mahnke Peery (Author)

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From Publishers Weekly

Peery, food editor of Yankee magazine, presents here recipes of the Wellesley Cookie Exchange, a group of Massachusetts friends who gather every December to celebrate the holidays and trade homemade baked goods. Favorite treats are culled from newspaper columns, friends, aunts of friends, country fairs and even a radio program. Cookies range from perennial favorites such as chocolate chip (three versions), hermits and peanut butter cookies to more delicate "tea party fancies," including creme de menthe bars, Viennese sandwich and mocha nut butter cookies. The recipes explore an interesting array of flavors and textures with barely sweet cardamom cookies, very rich but easy-to-prepare toffee squares and butter pecan banana bars that are more like small cakes than cookies. Less experienced bakers will especially appreciate the lucid instructions and a primer on ingredients, equipment, technique and storage; those more ambitious will delight in suggestions and festive recipes for their own cookie exchanges. Illustrations not seen by PW.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 243 pages
• Publisher: Dodd, Mead; 1st edition (1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0396088325
• ISBN-13: 978-0396088325
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,744,202 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great cookie cookbook for all occasions, moods an diets!, September 8, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wellesley cookie exchange cookbook (Hardcover)

I am a collector of cookbooks and my favorites are cookie cookbooks. The Wellsley Cookey Exchange Cookbook is the best I have. I've given it as gifts and we all share 'the best ones we've tried'. I've been trying to get a copy for a new friend who shares my love of cookies, but can't seem to find one that is still affordable. I hope the author (who I've spoken with in an attempt to track another copy down) will consider a reprint. I know I could find homes for several dozen myself

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Cookie Cookbook I have!, November 22, 2005

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This review is from: The Wellesley Cookie Exchange Cookbook (Paperback)

My mother gave me this cookbook 13 years ago, starring all her favorite recipes. I have stars on my favorites now, too, and this cookbook is well-used and documented. I wish it was still in print, because I would give it to many people as a gift. My favorite Christmas cookies are from this cookbook, as well as "everyday" standards.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful! superb cookie cookbook, December 8, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wellesley cookie exchange cookbook (Hardcover)

This is the best cookie cookbook I have found. I have been making cookies from these recipes for years and have received nothing but wonderful compliments year after year. I would love to find another copy as a backup. All the recipes are easy and have a little history as to where the recipe came from. I have never been disappointed with any recipe I have tried. I would highly recommend this cookbook for delicious cookies, easy to follow recipes, and very nice presentation.