Got Milk? The Cookie Book (Paperback)

~ Peggy Cullen (Author), Rita Mass (Photographer)

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Product Description

Are you a muncher, a dunker, a nibbler? A chomper, a splitter, or a frosting licker? Inspired by the overwhelming popularity of the Got Milk? campaign, this book is the perfect companion to a tall, cold glass of milk. Studded with 34 lip-smacking color photographs, Got Milk? The Cookie Book boasts more than 50 unturndownable cookie recipes. Perfect for all ages, this easy-to-follow book has something for everyone. Chocolate Quakes will delight the whole family. And when they ask for more--lots more--serve up a sweet and satisfying batch of Choco Lots. Throw an afternoon tea party and impress guests with Gilded Dark Stars and dainty Lace Cookies. For little ones who want to try their hands at baking, it's child's play with a whole chapter devoted to chocolate chip cookies every way you like them, from thick and chewy to crisp and crunchy. Plus, there are lots of tips and tricks for baking great cookies every time. Got Milk? The Cookie Book--because you never outgrow cookies and milk.

About the Author

Peggy Cullen is a freelance food writer whose work has been featured in Bon Appetit, Gourmet, and Food and Wine. She lives in Massachusetts.

Rita Maas's photographs have appeared in Martha Stewart Living, the New York Times Magazine, and elsewhere.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811826465
• ISBN-13: 978-0811826464
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #480,281 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best cookie book ever!, November 13, 2000

By	Dr. Chris Yeo (HONG KONG Hong Kong) - See all my reviews

I've been baking cookies for over 20 years and never before have I ever come across a book as informative about baking cookies as this delightful book. This book helps explain why some cookies turn out chewy, and why others turn out crunchy. There are recipes for various kinds of chocolate chip cookies - classic, thin and chewy, thick and chewy, crisp and crunchy, double chocolate chip, peanut butter, etc. Apart from cookies, there are also recipes for biscotti, shortbread, macaroons and meringues, amongst others. This is not only a book for beginners, it is also a book for the cookie connoisseur.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The one and only cookie guide you'll need., August 6, 2001

By	LBB (Manila, Philippines) - See all my reviews

There are so many books about cookies that it's very difficult to tell what's good and what's not. Despite its simple title, I reach for this book when I'm in the mood to make cookies and/or have a question about them.

Of course there is the requisite introduction on equipment, technique, ingredients and storage of cookies. Chapters here include an entire section devoted to chocolate chip cookies, based on whether you like them thin and chewy, thick and chewy, classic, etc. There are loads of variations on the different recipes, as well as helpful tips. There are also delightfully creative cookies like the stained glass cookies, which involve cutting out smaller shapes from a large cookie and melting hard candies inside them.

I have not stopped baking from this book since I bought it, and every recipe has turned out beautifully. This book is recommended for beginners and advanced bakers alike. PS: The Utterly Buttery Shortbread recipe (pg. 61) is to just die for!)

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT Cookie book!!, November 29, 2000

By	R. Perdue "Lavender1022" (Simi Valley, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a wonderful book of good basic standards. The recipe for sugar cookies is one of the best I've ever come across. It makes a beautiful sturdy cookie that is crispy and delicious and can be decorated or eaten plain.

One of my other favorites are the recipes for Oatmeal CCC, Crispies and the like. These are excellent recipes.

There is great information on ingredients, technique and it's presented in a very readable and enjoyable format. I LOVE this book.