From Library Journal
Knipe, a cookbook editor, and Marks, a graphic designer, collected eight dozen of their favorite cookie recipes from family and friends. There are familiar Christmas classics as well as more unusual personal contributions here, and most are quickly and easily made (many are suitable for baking with children). Recommended.
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"No frills, no silly writing, just clear, precise directions for such treats as lace cookies and chocolate-nut kisses. Eaten in the right spirit, they'll last a lifetime."
--Newsweek
--Newsweek
Kurzbeschreibung
The wonderful aroma of home-baked cookies is part of the enduring magic of Christmas. Now you can celebrate the holidays with The Christmas Cookie Book, a mouth-watering collection of more than ninety recipes gathered from the family, friends, and neighbors of authors Judy Knipe and Barbara Marks.
Here you'll find traditional American favorites as well as international classics: Mother Gilbert's Chocolate Cookies and Renata's Vanilla Crescents make the most of down-home ingredients, while Linzer Wreaths and Swedish Butter Cookies will delight you with their marvelous Old World flavor. There are recipes for fancy cookies, such as Almond Spritz, and for treats like Apricot-Coconut Confections, which are so simple even the kids can help.
More than a collection of recipes, The Christmas Cookie Book is also a practical guide to the basics of cookie baking, equipment, and techniques. A special section called "Cookies to Go" is devoted to gift-giving, with charming ideas for packing and wrapping your cookies. A veritable feast of terrific recipes, gift ideas, and cookie-lore, The Christmas Cookie Book is sure to please cookie lovers of all ages.
Here you'll find traditional American favorites as well as international classics: Mother Gilbert's Chocolate Cookies and Renata's Vanilla Crescents make the most of down-home ingredients, while Linzer Wreaths and Swedish Butter Cookies will delight you with their marvelous Old World flavor. There are recipes for fancy cookies, such as Almond Spritz, and for treats like Apricot-Coconut Confections, which are so simple even the kids can help.
More than a collection of recipes, The Christmas Cookie Book is also a practical guide to the basics of cookie baking, equipment, and techniques. A special section called "Cookies to Go" is devoted to gift-giving, with charming ideas for packing and wrapping your cookies. A veritable feast of terrific recipes, gift ideas, and cookie-lore, The Christmas Cookie Book is sure to please cookie lovers of all ages.
Über den Autor
Judy Knipe is an artist and cookbook writer and editor. In addition to The Christmas Cookie Book, she has written, with Edward J. Safdie, Spa Food and New Spa Food. She divides her time between New York City and Vermont, where the inspiration for many of these cookies was born.
Barbara Marks is an avid cook, baker, and graphic designer whose studio is in Connecticut. During the course of her career she has designed many cookbooks. The Christmas Cookie Book is the first she has also written.
Barbara Marks is an avid cook, baker, and graphic designer whose studio is in Connecticut. During the course of her career she has designed many cookbooks. The Christmas Cookie Book is the first she has also written.
