Description
With Cookies For Dummies, you'll be whipping up platefuls of the most scrumptious cookies imaginable in absolutely no time. Think Very Rich Cakelike Brownies. Or Almond Butter Cookies. Or Chocolate Biscotti. And not only will the book's nearly 200 recipes awaken the baker within, you'll get foolproof tips on making any type of creation in cookiedom-from simple drop, rolled, and refrigerator cookies to the more challenging bar, sandwich, and filled cookies, and finally, the pressed, hand-formed, and molded cookies that'll let you style eye-catching cookies that bear your unique signature. With help on every page, the book cues you in on:
- Baking basics-such as choosing the right kitchen equipment and stocking up on essentials
- Foolproof techniques for outstanding cookies, plus tips on troubleshooting baking mishaps
- Decorating with chocolate (with tips on piping, painting, and stenciling)
- Creating "slender'" versions of old favorites, while maintaining texture and boosting flavor
- Discovering cookies from other cultures
- Baking for the holidays and making baking fun for kids
With a summary cheat sheet of baking essentials, helpful how-to illustrations, and humorous cartoons along the way, Cookies For Dummies will help you bake awe-inspiring homemade cookies that will have even the fanatical cookie lovers in your family clamoring for more.
About the Author
Carole Bloom, CCP, is a baking instructor, spokesperson, and the author of six cookbooks. She has written for Bon Appetit, Gourmet, and Chocolatier and has appeared on The Today Show and ABC News.
Book Information
ISBN 9780764553905
Author Carole Bloom
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint For Dummies
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 540g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 190mm * 20mm
