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Title: Cookie Craft: From Baking to Luster Dust, Designs and Techniques for Creative Cookie Occasions
ISBN: 1580176941
Author:
Valerie Peterson
Janice Fryer
Publicate Date: 2007-10-24
Publish: 2007-10-24
List Price: $18.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: A to Z information!!
I had been looking for a book that would cover everything that I'd needed to know in decorating cookies. Well, this is the book!!!! Excellent...with easy steps from A to Z. Realistic in detail, great format and very motivational. A must have if you love your cookies!
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2: Comprehensive and easy to follow
This book is for people who like to get really obsessive with their cookies. While it provides an excellent review of the basics of baking cut-out cookies (including recipes), the best part of this book is the discussion of many permutations on the basic outline & flood technique of icing cookies. It's easy to do, and once you get the hang of it, you'll have fun with all the variations (e.g. flood-on-flood details, flooding over piping for texture, using toothpicks to marble colors). The book also addresses the use of sugars (both pre- and post-baking), imprinting, stencils, and use of other decorations (nuts, candies, fondant, etc.). Even if you're experienced with cookie decorating, you'll likely pick up a ton of new ideas, tricks, and tips. The book itself is very well-organized; the layout and photography are lovely and diagrams are included where appropriate.
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3: The only cookie decorating book you need!
I don't write reviews too often, but this book definitely moved me to write one. I have some time off after moving and wanted to teach myself a new skill, and my family loves sweets, so... cake/cookie decorating it is! Comparing to icing cakes, cookies are a breeze (at least to this novice.) The designs in this book are cute without being too twee, and are relatively easy to do. I made the wedding cakes and hearts, and both turned out great, despite NEVER having done it before! The cookie recipe is even good, and I was a little suspicious (I've just made the vanilla sugar base cookie.) Basically, be prepared to buy a little equipment (Amazon sells a great selection of cookie cutters, actually!) and spend some time. If you're making cookies for an event, start a day or two beforehand, or even make extra dough and freeze it for whenever you have a free weekend!
I can't recommend this book enough. I checked out probably 5-6 cookie books, I was totally unimpressed with the rest. This is the one to have! (Love the recipe for Royal Icing too. It worked great and I can use those pasteurized liquid egg whites - no ordering online if I don't want to!)
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4: Great All Around Cookie Book
This book is great for a beginner or an advanced decorator. The book contains everything from delicous recipes to step by step directions to make gourmet looking cookies, and ideas for all sorts of themed cookies.
I love that it breaks steps down so that it is not overwhelming and seems easier to accomplish.
I could not reccomend this book more. It would be great for a gift as well!
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5: jessiecapuozzo
I purchased this book for my friend who has a home cookie business, she loved it. Great ideas and useful tips.
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