Cookie Love: More Than 60 Recipes and Techniques for Turning the Ordinary into the Extraordinary [A Baking Book] Kindle Edition

Repetitive recipes. Why repeat identical ingredient list and instruction over and over again?Measurements should include weights. Surprising that they are not included given the amount of detail paid to mixing, rolling and baking instructions.Personal peeves. Extra large eggs? Really? Uncommon and unknown ingredients.

Not for an amateur baker, Cookie Love is a good book for those who like to experiment. The first one I tried, unfortunately, was a two-day affair. A multi-layered and decorated shortbread called Leopard Print. It was fabulous but the work involved bordered on the insane. The second cookie I tried was the Ode to the Chunky Bar. Unsuccessful and almost inedible. Not sweet or a satisfying or anything like my beloved Chunky. I'll keep plugging away, but so far these cookies have proven to be work that doesn't always work out.

I love this cookbook so much. The recipes I've made so far are all perfect. The best brownie recipe I've ever made in my life is her Barter Brownies. I've made them so many times - they always turn out incredible. Last time we made them, we mixed in crushed peppermint candy canes into the crunchy topping and they were out of this world. My husband won't let me try any other brownie recipe ever again. He says we've found the best - why bother? And a colleague told me the brown butter citrus shortbread are the best shortbread she's ever had. And I'm obsessed with the snickerdoodles - and I usually don't like snickerdoodles! I was a little worried about reviews saying the ingredients are pricey or hard to find, but so far what I've made has been worth it. I have the Kindle version and the navigation is good - all recipes listed/linked to from the side bar. Incredible cookbook!

This is the most inspirational cookbook I have purchased in years. I've read through it and tried several recipes, and now many of my favorite cookie recipes seem boring and have been displaced by cookies from this book. It's been along time since I've had so much fun in the kitchen. These cookie are standouts, innovative, truly special. Many of the recipes do contain unusual ingredients. Some you'd be able to find at a regular grocery store (e.g., beer nuts, smoked almonds), and most you'd find at a high end grocery store (e.g., smoked sea salt). I did have to order some ingredients, but they've been new discoveries, and I've had a blast experimenting with (and consuming) the likes of smoked sugar, raspberry beer (lambic), and gianduja. Special ingredients make special cookies. My favorites so far are the smoked chocolate sables and PB&J thumbprints. The book inspired me to create my own cookie, which has been a smash success. Some of the recipes are quite simple, others take quite a lot of time. For some of us, the time is enjoyable - that's why it's called cookie LOVE. But whether or not you love the process, you'll love the cookies. Thank you Mindy Segal!

When I first got this book. I really hated the two authors. The recipes are in prose and hard to follow. They all neglect to tell you that you need to refrigerate the dough overnight at least once so it is at least a two day (and sometimes three days) affair.But after years of making these recipes, everyone thinks I am the best cookie-maker. People tell me to quit my job and become a baker. Buy this book and your friends and co-workers will love you and think are amazing too!

One of my favorite cookbooks. So many great recipes. The shortbread is my go to for garnish on ice cream, custard and pot de Creme

Have not been able to make all the cookies yet but the few that I have made are the most amazing cookies i have ever had. The attention to detail in not only the ingredients, but also the instructions makes it almost impossible to not make amazing cookies. This book covers everything from drop cookies, to tea biscuits. There is something in there for everyone.

I saw Mindy on a talk show for PBS. She is a smart and intelligent person who loves to not only bake but cook too. I have made only 2 recipes so far and both have received raving reviews from friends and co-workers. This would make a perfect gift for that special person who loves to bake but keep in mind she uses some hard to find ingredients like goat butter for some of her recipes.

Love this book. So many delicious recipes. I look forward to making many of them over the Christmas period.

This was originally a present for my brother from the parents (yay Christmas) and I used to love to go home and try these recipes out. There's a lot of variety, and some go way above my level of baking! My go to is the chocolate chip cookie recipe, which is always a hit at parties/meetings. I highly recommend for those who like to bake/try new things. Certainly opened up how I think about making cookies.

Everything tried is delicious and easy. Cookies turn out looking just like the pictures. |Recipes are well written, easy to follow including methods.Tips at the back of the book are excellent also.

Bel libro ricco di ricette e belle illustrazioni. Ricette elaborate, non per principianti ma di sicura realizzazione, molto curate e precise.

This book is wonderful! To be honest I bought it because its cover looked good, but the recipes are AMAZING!BUY IT!