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Cookie Classics Made Easy: One-Bowl Recipes, Perfect Results
The 40 recipes in this delicious collection use a foolproof formula that requires just one bowl, minimal baking equipment, and no previous experience! You’ll find your tried-and-true favorites here — from Chewy Chocolate Chip to Oatmeal Raisin, Shortbread, Ginger Molasses, and Snickerdoodles — plus many more that are sure to become new must-haves, such as Lemon Ginger, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Rum Raisin, Pecan Delight, and Vanilla Walnut Pear. Warm, crave-worthy cookies are just minutes away!
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96 pages, Paperback
First published August 9, 2016
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February 12, 2016
They all sounds like yummy recipes and the photos are great. I think I’d like Carmel By the Sea, The Vermont (made with some maple syrup) and my all time favorite Ginger Molasses.
The way they are laid out in the book make them easy to follow the recipes. Step-by-step directions seem easy to follow. I’d like to see more recipes, but I’m like the cookie monster – I like just about every cookie.
*I received a free ARC of Hollywood Café from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*
The way they are laid out in the book make them easy to follow the recipes. Step-by-step directions seem easy to follow. I’d like to see more recipes, but I’m like the cookie monster – I like just about every cookie.
*I received a free ARC of Hollywood Café from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*
May 2, 2016
one bowl
cookies
ONE BOWL
COOOOOKKKIEEEES
...
however.. the flavor is just missing out of the cookies.
I tried the peanut butter cookies and maybe the ratio of peanut butter was too small?
but one bowl cookies mannnn..
wish the flavor was there
cookies
ONE BOWL
COOOOOKKKIEEEES
...
however.. the flavor is just missing out of the cookies.
I tried the peanut butter cookies and maybe the ratio of peanut butter was too small?
but one bowl cookies mannnn..
wish the flavor was there
August 6, 2017
I love to bake. Especially cookies. Cookies are my go-to when I'm in the mood to get cooking. I'm always looking for new ideas to try, and the easier the better! I wasn't disappointed with this book.
This book is divided by ingredient, which I found really helpful. It's my preference, and it was much appreciated. Chapters include "Chocolate Love", "Fruit and Nut", and "Sugar and Spice". There's also a handy dandy conversion chart for reference.
Let's start with the recipes themselves. This is a great book for beginners. In addition to being easy, one bowl recipes (per the title), the recipes are extremely detailed, with instructions on how the cookies should look and at what stages, and tips to make a better cookie. The steps are numbered, which is also a helpful step for a newer baker.
True to the title, the recipes really are easy. But, they sound delicious too! Don't mistake "easy" for "boring". There's a nice mix of cookie types here. There's something for everyone. There's even some healthier options.
The photography is pretty good, but what really makes me happy is that there's a photo for every recipe. *Hallelujah chorus intensifies*. I am a visual person, and the more photos that a recipe book has, the better!
Some of the most delicious sounding cookies include Hit the Trails Running (Trail Mix), By the Campfire (No Bake Smores) and Apples Rolled in Autumn.
This is a great book for new bakers, but if you're not new to the kitchen there's still plenty to enjoy. It'd be good for a room parent or someone who hosts a lot.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. This review can also be found on my up and coming blog, Bitches n Prose.
This book is divided by ingredient, which I found really helpful. It's my preference, and it was much appreciated. Chapters include "Chocolate Love", "Fruit and Nut", and "Sugar and Spice". There's also a handy dandy conversion chart for reference.
Let's start with the recipes themselves. This is a great book for beginners. In addition to being easy, one bowl recipes (per the title), the recipes are extremely detailed, with instructions on how the cookies should look and at what stages, and tips to make a better cookie. The steps are numbered, which is also a helpful step for a newer baker.
True to the title, the recipes really are easy. But, they sound delicious too! Don't mistake "easy" for "boring". There's a nice mix of cookie types here. There's something for everyone. There's even some healthier options.
The photography is pretty good, but what really makes me happy is that there's a photo for every recipe. *Hallelujah chorus intensifies*. I am a visual person, and the more photos that a recipe book has, the better!
Some of the most delicious sounding cookies include Hit the Trails Running (Trail Mix), By the Campfire (No Bake Smores) and Apples Rolled in Autumn.
This is a great book for new bakers, but if you're not new to the kitchen there's still plenty to enjoy. It'd be good for a room parent or someone who hosts a lot.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. This review can also be found on my up and coming blog, Bitches n Prose.
December 28, 2015
As soon as I saw Cookie Classic Made Easy was available as an ARC I had this idea for a different kind of review. Since I didn't feel good review this book only based on the format and writing style of the book, I decided to cook (yes, cook, like in the kitchen, like risking my life if I made a big mess and my mum found out!!) in order to be able to review its content as well.
(This is the time when you face slap yourself and whisper "Why Rebeca? Whyyy?".) But it actually went quite well!
So if you want to see a bit of my cooking experience just click play on the video I'll leave on the blog!
Overall, I thought Cookie Classics Made Easy has an amazing presentation, very clean and appealing, the receipts are very well structured, easy to read and organized. The cooking itself didn't require a lot of equipment or kitchen experience, but the result wasn't as good as I expected it to be. The cookies were eatable but not even near delicious. I do believe this could be not the book's fault but my own, I'm not that good of a cook... But really I'll just leave it to you to decide and try if you think you can do better than I did anyway! Let me know if you did ;)
(This is the time when you face slap yourself and whisper "Why Rebeca? Whyyy?".) But it actually went quite well!
So if you want to see a bit of my cooking experience just click play on the video I'll leave on the blog!
Overall, I thought Cookie Classics Made Easy has an amazing presentation, very clean and appealing, the receipts are very well structured, easy to read and organized. The cooking itself didn't require a lot of equipment or kitchen experience, but the result wasn't as good as I expected it to be. The cookies were eatable but not even near delicious. I do believe this could be not the book's fault but my own, I'm not that good of a cook... But really I'll just leave it to you to decide and try if you think you can do better than I did anyway! Let me know if you did ;)
November 9, 2015
I am married with two sons. My family thinks there is only one cookie worth eating: chocolate chip. I on the other hand think that life is an adventure and part of the fun is trying new things. This looks like an opportunity for me to spring 15 new chocolate cookies on them. Some of them contain the chocolate chips they love so much. If you have a family like mine, I'm sure you will appreciate this too.
Here are some of the recipes you'll find: chewy chocolate chip; chocolate almond coconut; Brittany's smores; mint double chocolate chip; chocolate raspberry; chocolate Reese's peanut butter; lemon ginger; rum raisin;
ginger molasses; Lucille's peanut butter; oatmeal raisin and out-of-this-world chocolate chip.
Besides the old favorites (mine at least) and scrumptious new recipes to try, I really appreciate that these are one bowl recipes! When is the last time you made cookies without a batch of dirty dishes to go along with them?
I highly recommend this book. I have a downloaded copy compliments of Netgalley.
Here are some of the recipes you'll find: chewy chocolate chip; chocolate almond coconut; Brittany's smores; mint double chocolate chip; chocolate raspberry; chocolate Reese's peanut butter; lemon ginger; rum raisin;
ginger molasses; Lucille's peanut butter; oatmeal raisin and out-of-this-world chocolate chip.
Besides the old favorites (mine at least) and scrumptious new recipes to try, I really appreciate that these are one bowl recipes! When is the last time you made cookies without a batch of dirty dishes to go along with them?
I highly recommend this book. I have a downloaded copy compliments of Netgalley.
April 7, 2016
Brilliant idea! Brandi Scalise has made an adorable cookbook full of easy-to-make cookies, and you don't have to end up with a sink full of mixing bowls before you can take a bite. Inside are classic cookies we all know and love like Snickerdoodles, Shortbread, and Ginger Molasses -- all made easily without all the mess. Some other delicious finds are Pumpkin Spice, Orange Cream, and Lemon Cherry!
February 9, 2016
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. If you love baking cookies in one bowl using simple ingredients and basic kitchen tools than this cookbook is the one to read! I highly recommend this delicious cookie cookbook!
May 12, 2016
My family's favorite cookies are the ones made with recipes from my mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother. But, that only leaves me with a small handful of recipes and my family loves variety. I have looked over the years for more cookie cookbooks because I enjoy making cookies. A few years ago, I was blessed to find King Arthur's Cookie Companion. In it, I found several good recipes that I could add, which my family enjoyed. Even so, I am always up for trying new recipes in the hope of finding some treasures... and this week I was ecstatic to find a new cookie book that has already added two new recipes to my family's cookie list.
The cookbook is a small one that won't take up a lot of room on anyone's shelf. Cookie Classics Made Easy by Brandi Scalise surprised me. A few of the old standards are there along with some new ones. We made the Apples Rolled in Autumn and Chocolate Reese's Peanut Butter. Both were very flavorful cookies and my family loved them!
The first cookies, Apples Rolled in Autumn, had a strong spice flavor to them and were nice when baked a little crispy. The crispiness helped them last more than one day because normally apples make cookies get mushy the day after. The second cookies were an even better surprise. My family happens to love chocolate cookies. I don't usually make larger cookies because they don't cook through very well, but these did! They had a sort of brownie like texture in a cookie. My 10 year old daughter made them (with just a little help from me). We used a size 40 ice cream scoop to scoop out the dough onto the cookie sheets.
Some of my determiners of whether or not a cookbook is a good one is whether the ingredients work together, whether the directions are clear and work, whether the timing is correct or close to accurate (in my experience), and whether the formatting of the book makes the recipe easy to follow.
Here's how this cookbook did.
1. Ingredients: The combination of ingredients was great for both recipes we made. A few of the recipes did use something called Bischoff butter, which is cookie butter. Cookie butter is super-duper high in calories so I think I'll hold off on making these recipes unless it's a very special occasion.
2. Directions: I did use parchment lined cookie sheets when I baked them and the oven temperatures that the cookbook calls for. But, I did make one change. I have been a one bowl cookie baker for years like this author (she explains this in her introduction). My mom and I feel very strongly, though, that you must cream the butter and sugars together first thoroughly to make sure that there are no lumps of sugar in the batter. This author recommends using room temperature butter instead and mixing a bunch of ingredients together at the beginning. Other than this difference (creaming the butter and sugars first), I did find that the directions were clear and easy to follow. My ten year old daughter and twelve year old daughter (who made the other recipe) successfully made the cookies (using my added direction of creaming the butter and sugar first).
3. Timing: This isn't an essential determiner for me, but the closer the better. The first recipe was off by quite a lot. The apple cookie recommended baking time was 20 to 25 minutes. I baked them for only 16 minutes. The second cookie, Reese's, was closer. The recommended baking time was 15 minutes and I found that 13-14 minutes was better. That was a lot closer. Even so, I'd recommend starting to check the cookies from this book 3-4 minutes before the shorter baking times and 5 minutes before the longer baking times.
4. Formatting and Graphics: The photography is done well and makes the cookies appealing. The formatting is mostly easy to follow. I wish she had separated her second step into two or three steps. Spacing would have made it easier to follow each recipe and keep track of where I am in adding ingredients.
Given all of these comments, it's probably surprising that I'm ecstatic that I have new recipes from this cookbook to add to our family's cookie repertoire. In all four of the areas above, this cookbook isn't perfect. But, the fact that the first two recipes we made tasted wonderful trumps all of that in my mind. Normally, I won't even consider reviewing a cookbook until I've made several recipes, but I wanted to review this cookbook after we made only two batches of cookies because the cookies were so good!
If you don't have a lot of space and are looking for a good cookie cookbook, check this one out!
Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this book for review from Storey Books.
The cookbook is a small one that won't take up a lot of room on anyone's shelf. Cookie Classics Made Easy by Brandi Scalise surprised me. A few of the old standards are there along with some new ones. We made the Apples Rolled in Autumn and Chocolate Reese's Peanut Butter. Both were very flavorful cookies and my family loved them!
The first cookies, Apples Rolled in Autumn, had a strong spice flavor to them and were nice when baked a little crispy. The crispiness helped them last more than one day because normally apples make cookies get mushy the day after. The second cookies were an even better surprise. My family happens to love chocolate cookies. I don't usually make larger cookies because they don't cook through very well, but these did! They had a sort of brownie like texture in a cookie. My 10 year old daughter made them (with just a little help from me). We used a size 40 ice cream scoop to scoop out the dough onto the cookie sheets.
Some of my determiners of whether or not a cookbook is a good one is whether the ingredients work together, whether the directions are clear and work, whether the timing is correct or close to accurate (in my experience), and whether the formatting of the book makes the recipe easy to follow.
Here's how this cookbook did.
1. Ingredients: The combination of ingredients was great for both recipes we made. A few of the recipes did use something called Bischoff butter, which is cookie butter. Cookie butter is super-duper high in calories so I think I'll hold off on making these recipes unless it's a very special occasion.
2. Directions: I did use parchment lined cookie sheets when I baked them and the oven temperatures that the cookbook calls for. But, I did make one change. I have been a one bowl cookie baker for years like this author (she explains this in her introduction). My mom and I feel very strongly, though, that you must cream the butter and sugars together first thoroughly to make sure that there are no lumps of sugar in the batter. This author recommends using room temperature butter instead and mixing a bunch of ingredients together at the beginning. Other than this difference (creaming the butter and sugars first), I did find that the directions were clear and easy to follow. My ten year old daughter and twelve year old daughter (who made the other recipe) successfully made the cookies (using my added direction of creaming the butter and sugar first).
3. Timing: This isn't an essential determiner for me, but the closer the better. The first recipe was off by quite a lot. The apple cookie recommended baking time was 20 to 25 minutes. I baked them for only 16 minutes. The second cookie, Reese's, was closer. The recommended baking time was 15 minutes and I found that 13-14 minutes was better. That was a lot closer. Even so, I'd recommend starting to check the cookies from this book 3-4 minutes before the shorter baking times and 5 minutes before the longer baking times.
4. Formatting and Graphics: The photography is done well and makes the cookies appealing. The formatting is mostly easy to follow. I wish she had separated her second step into two or three steps. Spacing would have made it easier to follow each recipe and keep track of where I am in adding ingredients.
Given all of these comments, it's probably surprising that I'm ecstatic that I have new recipes from this cookbook to add to our family's cookie repertoire. In all four of the areas above, this cookbook isn't perfect. But, the fact that the first two recipes we made tasted wonderful trumps all of that in my mind. Normally, I won't even consider reviewing a cookbook until I've made several recipes, but I wanted to review this cookbook after we made only two batches of cookies because the cookies were so good!
If you don't have a lot of space and are looking for a good cookie cookbook, check this one out!
Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this book for review from Storey Books.
December 27, 2015
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The author has a very no-nonsense approach to this book and it definitely lives up to the 'made easy' title. With only a quick introduction, the meat of the book is many different types of cookies that typically have under four steps to make. Realistically, the only thing you need is a simple set of tools/ingredients and you are good to go and start baking. For once, I had nearly every ingredient already in the spice/cooking pantry and only needed special items such as white chocolate chips or macadamia nuts.The book is around 95 pages, almost all of them the cookie recipes. The selection is quite vast and although it has the staple chocolate chip or peanut butter, there are also great variations that bring a new spin to the taste. There's nothing too exotic here - just a nice variety of recipes using fairly staple/easy-to-get items.
The recipes come in these categories: Chocolate Love, Fruit and Nut, Sugar and Spice, All-Time Favorites. The introduction page gives a very quick list of items needed (5 or 6 at most). At the back are the usual metric conversion charts.
Each recipe is one full page with very large type. The ingredients are on the left and the steps are numbered on the right. There is a very quick description/intro, some variation tips (e.g., loaf-cookies) and serving size is given at the end. Since the author is a photographer, there are also photos for every single cookie. I always appreciate when there are photos since I like to know how the cookie should turn out looking (and it makes it easier to quickly peruse the book to see what recipe I want to try that night).
Obviously, this isn't a health conscious book (try not to flinch with the corn syrup) - it's for making delicious cookies. What we have is a beautifully presented, easy to use, quick and easy cookie recipe book that lives up to the title. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.
September 8, 2019
I couldn't quite resist when I saw this on NetGalley.
I love to bake. I'm often lazy, though, and attempting to clean up after one of my marathons is enough to prevent me from bothering sometimes, so the idea that I could toss everything into one bowl and be done with it sounded kind of amazing.
The set-up for the book was useful, and hey, it actually lived up to the title--these were easy! I feel like I have better recipes for some of the extremely basic stuff (I prefer my own chocolate chip, for example), but you can't beat quick and easy and some of the slightly more offbeat recipes (Vanilla Walnut Pear, anyone? There's nothing you can't make better with walnuts.) retained the easiness but without my already having trial-and-error-ed my way to cookie perfection. I'm always down for a new recipe (and honestly, I kind of prefer making new stuff to old stuff. I'm always doing something a trifle...odd in the kitchen.)
The pictures were quite pretty, though my own cookies never turn out the way pictured cookies do (I go with cookie magic on that one.)
It's a nifty little book, and probably exceptionally useful for anyone just getting into baking and not having a crop of go-to recipes. I've tried a few, and I'll probably get around to most of them eventually. It helps that I can actually clean up quickly afterward!
This book was provided to me for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I love to bake. I'm often lazy, though, and attempting to clean up after one of my marathons is enough to prevent me from bothering sometimes, so the idea that I could toss everything into one bowl and be done with it sounded kind of amazing.
The set-up for the book was useful, and hey, it actually lived up to the title--these were easy! I feel like I have better recipes for some of the extremely basic stuff (I prefer my own chocolate chip, for example), but you can't beat quick and easy and some of the slightly more offbeat recipes (Vanilla Walnut Pear, anyone? There's nothing you can't make better with walnuts.) retained the easiness but without my already having trial-and-error-ed my way to cookie perfection. I'm always down for a new recipe (and honestly, I kind of prefer making new stuff to old stuff. I'm always doing something a trifle...odd in the kitchen.)
The pictures were quite pretty, though my own cookies never turn out the way pictured cookies do (I go with cookie magic on that one.)
It's a nifty little book, and probably exceptionally useful for anyone just getting into baking and not having a crop of go-to recipes. I've tried a few, and I'll probably get around to most of them eventually. It helps that I can actually clean up quickly afterward!
This book was provided to me for free via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
May 3, 2016
Complete review available: Cookie Classics Made Easy: One-Bowl Recipes, Perfect Results
It takes a while to read cookbooks, because I like to make the recipes as well as just check out the picture. So some very happy cousins and several pounds of flour later, I can honestly say this book is great. The pictures are beautiful and high quality, the recipes extremely easy to follow and understand, and they ARE one-bowl recipes (a saving grace when you're in a shared student kitchen with limited space and (clean) utensils!) For anyone who wants traditional or some more obscure cookies, this is a definite must-have cookbook!
It takes a while to read cookbooks, because I like to make the recipes as well as just check out the picture. So some very happy cousins and several pounds of flour later, I can honestly say this book is great. The pictures are beautiful and high quality, the recipes extremely easy to follow and understand, and they ARE one-bowl recipes (a saving grace when you're in a shared student kitchen with limited space and (clean) utensils!) For anyone who wants traditional or some more obscure cookies, this is a definite must-have cookbook!
January 7, 2016
I've tried many of these cookies and they're all so yummy -- and who doesn't love just one dirty bowl?!
This is a perfect gift for a cookie-phobe (if there could be such a thing). The way the ingredients are listed, in order you put them in the bowl, makes so much sense. It's how I like to bake!
I think I need to get more dark chocolate chips now...
Enjoy this cookie book!
This is a perfect gift for a cookie-phobe (if there could be such a thing). The way the ingredients are listed, in order you put them in the bowl, makes so much sense. It's how I like to bake!
I think I need to get more dark chocolate chips now...
Enjoy this cookie book!
July 7, 2025
My mother and I have recently been making a variety of different types of cookies for weddings, so my Aunt sent us this book to give us some classic recipes. The pictures were beautiful, instructions easy....as promised. However, after making several of the recipes we were highly disappointed in the products. They sounded delicious (Rum Raisin & Chocolate Almond Coconut) but they were just blaaah. Edible without having any discerning wow factors. They're okay....but who wants to waste calories on a cookie that's just "okay"?
July 3, 2018
Cookie Classics Made Easy by Brandi Scalise.
This was just an okay cookbook to me. Nothing special stood out to me. The pictures didn’t appeal to me. I did like the format of the recipes which makes it easier to read and follow.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book through NetGalley.
This was just an okay cookbook to me. Nothing special stood out to me. The pictures didn’t appeal to me. I did like the format of the recipes which makes it easier to read and follow.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book through NetGalley.
March 11, 2018
Genre: Cooking>Desserts
This 96 page cookie cookbook is full of quick, easy-to-make, one bowl recipes using simple ingredients. The author lists the ingredients in the order they are put into just one bowl for quick mixing.
The book begins with a few tips such as the time it takes for butter to soften naturally and cautions against using melted butter which results in flat cookies.
Each delicious recipe is illustrated with an appealing picture of the finished product. The cookbook is divided into four sections. The "Chocolate Love" section has the most selections. Examples include:
All-Nighter is a rich, dark chocolate cocoa cookie that contains cranberries, macadamia nuts and coffee.
Berkshire Road chocolate cookies feature a mix of almonds, marshmallows and both semi-sweet and white chocolate chips.
Caramel by the Sea cookies have rich chocolate, sweet caramel and sea salt.
Chocolate Almond Coconut cookies are compared to the Almond Joy candy bar made with coconut flakes and almonds.
Chocolate Raspberry cookies have honey, dark unsweetened cocoa and semi-sweet chocolate chip ingredients.
Other selections in the "Chocolate Love" section:
Chewy Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Reese's Peanut Butter
Chocolate Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Three selections from the "Fruit and Nut" cookie section:
Apples Rolled in Autumn, an apple crisp cookie that features a spicy flavor.
Rum Raisin, a pure maple sugar and wholesome raisin cookie.
Vanilla Walnut Pear cookie that reminds me of grandma's freshly baked pears.
From the "Sugar and Spice" section: a delightful breakfast cookie called "Cinnamon Morning", made with brown sugar, cinnamon and cinnamon chips.
A "Brandi Alexander" cookie features creme de cacao, brandy extract and white chocolate chips.
Pumpkin Spice and Italian Wedding cookies are also included in this section.
My favorite section, "All-Time Favorites", is like looking through grandma's recipe box for the Sunday dinner favorite classic cookies from childhood. Selections include:
Oatmeal Raisin
Snickerdoodle
Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Noni's Old-Fashioned Spice Raisin
Shortbread
Ginger Molasses
Lemon Ginger
ARC courtesy of Storey Publications via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This 96 page cookie cookbook is full of quick, easy-to-make, one bowl recipes using simple ingredients. The author lists the ingredients in the order they are put into just one bowl for quick mixing.
The book begins with a few tips such as the time it takes for butter to soften naturally and cautions against using melted butter which results in flat cookies.
Each delicious recipe is illustrated with an appealing picture of the finished product. The cookbook is divided into four sections. The "Chocolate Love" section has the most selections. Examples include:
All-Nighter is a rich, dark chocolate cocoa cookie that contains cranberries, macadamia nuts and coffee.
Berkshire Road chocolate cookies feature a mix of almonds, marshmallows and both semi-sweet and white chocolate chips.
Caramel by the Sea cookies have rich chocolate, sweet caramel and sea salt.
Chocolate Almond Coconut cookies are compared to the Almond Joy candy bar made with coconut flakes and almonds.
Chocolate Raspberry cookies have honey, dark unsweetened cocoa and semi-sweet chocolate chip ingredients.
Other selections in the "Chocolate Love" section:
Chewy Chocolate Chip
Chocolate Reese's Peanut Butter
Chocolate Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Three selections from the "Fruit and Nut" cookie section:
Apples Rolled in Autumn, an apple crisp cookie that features a spicy flavor.
Rum Raisin, a pure maple sugar and wholesome raisin cookie.
Vanilla Walnut Pear cookie that reminds me of grandma's freshly baked pears.
From the "Sugar and Spice" section: a delightful breakfast cookie called "Cinnamon Morning", made with brown sugar, cinnamon and cinnamon chips.
A "Brandi Alexander" cookie features creme de cacao, brandy extract and white chocolate chips.
Pumpkin Spice and Italian Wedding cookies are also included in this section.
My favorite section, "All-Time Favorites", is like looking through grandma's recipe box for the Sunday dinner favorite classic cookies from childhood. Selections include:
Oatmeal Raisin
Snickerdoodle
Sugar Cookie Cutouts
Noni's Old-Fashioned Spice Raisin
Shortbread
Ginger Molasses
Lemon Ginger
ARC courtesy of Storey Publications via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
December 8, 2015
I was given an electronic copy by Storey Publishing and NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
Cookie Classics Made Easy: One-Bowl Recipes, Perfect Results is definitely the cookie cookbook for the beginning baker, although those more experienced might enjoy the unique flavor combinations of some cookies such as dark chocolate with dried cranberries, macadamia nuts, and coffee. Accompanying photos show readers how the finished product will look, which also adds a lot of visual interest to the page. There are little gems like the dessert the author calls "By the Campfire" - a no bake s'more delight that is deceptively simple, but packs in the flavor. Most of the cookies presented are drop cookies, with easy to follow instructions for perfect results each time. There are also cut out cookies like the delicious Chocolate Sugar Cookie Cutouts. The only problem with this recipe is that the photo shows the cookies beautifully adorned in royal icing, but there are no accompanying tips or instructions for these finishing touches. The cookie that I most want to try is "Apples Rolled in Autumn," as they are described as an apple crisp in a cookie. The thing that I like most about this cookbook is how the author takes non-cookie dessert and drink flavors, but turns them into a treat you can hold in your hand. For instance, Vanilla Walnut Pear as a cookie is a unique combination and would be reminiscent of baked pears. Old favorites are found here, but they are definitely overtaken by some new combinations.
I would recommend Cookie Classics Made Easy for those who are new to baking, as the one bowl method helps to make baking simple. As a more experienced baker myself, I am looking forward to trying many of the recipes in this book because of the intriguing flavors of some of the offerings.
Cookie Classics Made Easy: One-Bowl Recipes, Perfect Results is definitely the cookie cookbook for the beginning baker, although those more experienced might enjoy the unique flavor combinations of some cookies such as dark chocolate with dried cranberries, macadamia nuts, and coffee. Accompanying photos show readers how the finished product will look, which also adds a lot of visual interest to the page. There are little gems like the dessert the author calls "By the Campfire" - a no bake s'more delight that is deceptively simple, but packs in the flavor. Most of the cookies presented are drop cookies, with easy to follow instructions for perfect results each time. There are also cut out cookies like the delicious Chocolate Sugar Cookie Cutouts. The only problem with this recipe is that the photo shows the cookies beautifully adorned in royal icing, but there are no accompanying tips or instructions for these finishing touches. The cookie that I most want to try is "Apples Rolled in Autumn," as they are described as an apple crisp in a cookie. The thing that I like most about this cookbook is how the author takes non-cookie dessert and drink flavors, but turns them into a treat you can hold in your hand. For instance, Vanilla Walnut Pear as a cookie is a unique combination and would be reminiscent of baked pears. Old favorites are found here, but they are definitely overtaken by some new combinations.
I would recommend Cookie Classics Made Easy for those who are new to baking, as the one bowl method helps to make baking simple. As a more experienced baker myself, I am looking forward to trying many of the recipes in this book because of the intriguing flavors of some of the offerings.
November 22, 2015
Cookie Classics Made Easy by Brandi Scalise is a cookbook filled with easy-to-make cookie recipes. You'll also find ingredient information and tips making baking easier. I do disagree with her comment about using salted butter doesn't make much difference in baking. I used to think that too until I started using unsalted butter and discovered it does make a difference when it comes to taste. Some of the recipes call for the ingredient called Biscoff spread, something I am not familiar with, but other bakers may know what the ingredient is and how to use it.
Some of the recipes you'll find include:
Brittany's S'Mores (uses Biscoff)
Berkshire Road
Chocolate Reese's Peanut Butter
Nantucket
Cinnamon Morning (a breakfast cookie)
Recommend.
Review written after downloading a galley from NetGalley.
Some of the recipes you'll find include:
Brittany's S'Mores (uses Biscoff)
Berkshire Road
Chocolate Reese's Peanut Butter
Nantucket
Cinnamon Morning (a breakfast cookie)
Recommend.
Review written after downloading a galley from NetGalley.
May 7, 2016
A great variety of drop cookies that are definitely easy to make. The layout is clear and the photographs are enticing though sometimes the cookies look a bit ragged (which adds to the charm actually, they are homemade). The problem though is that the flavor didn't really come through-in some cases, it was as simple as letting the dough rest to let the flavor develop but in others, there was too much flour making the dough too dry, overwhelming the butter. I bake cookies fairly regularly (ignoring multiple bowls in most instructions anyway) so I may not really be the target audience. This would be a great book for a hesitant beginner baker or someone who only bakes very occasionally.
May 24, 2016
I love to bake and I do like my regular recipes but having a quick recipe for a change and one that only requires one bowl is awesome! All of the recipes weren't for me but that's pretty typical for a cookbook. There are varieties for all types of people. A little something for everyone. While baking is pretty particular, tastes vary, so I felt like sometimes the flavors needed to be slightly modified to work better for my family. I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 26, 2016
*I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley.*
Alright, I love to bake so naturally, I'd take a look at this cookbook. I don't have much experience of baking cookies but this book makes me want to whip up a batch right now! The book has a lot of great recipes and they seem very easy to follow. I love that the book includes one-bowl recipes because that means less mess and cleanup! Definitely going to try one, or a couple, of these recipes soon!
Alright, I love to bake so naturally, I'd take a look at this cookbook. I don't have much experience of baking cookies but this book makes me want to whip up a batch right now! The book has a lot of great recipes and they seem very easy to follow. I love that the book includes one-bowl recipes because that means less mess and cleanup! Definitely going to try one, or a couple, of these recipes soon!
September 10, 2017
I received this book for free from NetGalley and Storey Publishing, in exchange for my honest opinion. That is all it is, my honest opinion.
Great cookbook! Many recipes that I have never attempted, love that! These recipes are easy to follow with pantry ready ingredients, mostly. The recipes take up two pages with a nice big glossy picture of each cookie accompanying each recipe! Super glossy yumminess!!
Great cookbook! Many recipes that I have never attempted, love that! These recipes are easy to follow with pantry ready ingredients, mostly. The recipes take up two pages with a nice big glossy picture of each cookie accompanying each recipe! Super glossy yumminess!!
February 10, 2016
Simple recipes with great results!
July 8, 2021
Probably fine if you are based in the US, not for a UK market.
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