1001 Cookie Recipes: The Ultimate A-To-Z Collection of Bars, Drops, Crescents, Snaps,... at Chef2Chef

Gregg Gillespie has roamed the earth in search of cookies--zeroing in on the best versions of tried-and-true classics, and discovering deliciously innovative new tastes and textures. The result is a meticulously compiled cookie encyclopedia, ranging from the most basic shortbreads to wonderfully complex creations for every occasion. Multiple versions of popular favorites, from Chocolate Brownies to Oatmeal Cookies, make this the only cooke resource anyone needs--and inventive new recipes provide an inspiring change for the seasoned baker.

Organized in a simple, alphabetical format with a handsome and helpful color photograph accompanying each recipe, 1001 Cookie Recipes features complete instructions for the widest variety of bars, drops, crescents, snaps, squares, biscuitsin short, everything that crumbles. All recipes are designed for use by beginners as well as experienced kitchen magicians, and often feature suggestions for ingredient substitutions and variations. An introduction elaborating on the types and uses of standard ingredients and utensils provide a quick tour through the basics of sure-fire cookie-baking.

Browsable indexes--organized by ingredient as well as by category of cookie--mean that just the right recipe is always at a baker's fingertips. Feel like making a brownie? Or a drop cookie? Or something with coconut? A glance down the specialized list helps focus on the perfect choice.

We never outgrow our love of cookies in all of their myriad shapes, flavors, and textures: they're the ultimate indulgence. And now, thanks to Gregg Gillespe, their infinite variety and delight are neatly captured between the covers of this miraculous book.

Reader Reviews
No dout about it - there are more cookie recipes in this book than you are likely to find anywhere else. You'll find some exotic offerings as well as traditional home baked cookies. My problem with this book, however, is that it doesn't tell you anything about the recipes; it just lists the ingredients and gives you the baking instructions. This is especially frustrating when there are multiple recipes listed for a certain kind of cookie. For example, there are 5 recipes for "Ginger Cookies", but no description of what distinguishes each. Yes, I can read that they have slightly different ingredients, but I want the author to tell me what is special about each recipe. For example, which one produces a crisper cookie, which one has a longer shelf life, which has the most intense ginger flavor? Also, there appear to be some traditional international recipes here, but there is no explanation of the origin or tradition about the cookies. Finally, the same recipes seem to appear again and again with slightly different names and shapes. I think you'd be hard pressed to say that there are 1001 unique cookie recipes in this book. Comment | Permalink | (Report this)