Maida Heatter's Cookies

by Maida Heatter

The first paperback edition of a classic cookie collection from Maida Heatter, James Beard Lifetime Hall of Fame member, named “Queen of cookies†by Suzanne Hamlin, New York Times.

Inside Maida Heatter's Cookies --now available for the first time in paperback--the "Queen of Desserts" offers 225 classic cookie recipes for drop cookies, bar cookies, icebox cookies, rolled cookies, hand-formed cookies, dessert crackers, ice creams, sauces, and more, accompanied by two-color, line-drawn illustrated pages. This classic cookie collection is certain to inspire a new generation of bakers with its timeless, flavorful recipes that are as delightful to create as they are to taste and enjoy.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food

336 pages, Paperback

First published August 12, 1985

About the author

Maida Heatter was an American pastry chef and cookbook author who specialized in baking and desserts. Heatter's cookbooks have been the recipient of three James Beard Foundation Awards, and she herself was inducted into the Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America in 1988. She was also inducted into the Chocolatier Magazine Hall of Fame.

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The category should be "currently baking"! I've already made 4 recipes from this book, and they are all fantastic.

[Dray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Called the queen of cake, I think she is a queen of cookies also. worth reading.

[Anie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The recipes in this book are great---not much to be said here other than MAKE EVERYTHING. I guess I should say that I especially enjoy the rugelach. It's a great dough, and easy to make.

The best thing, though, is the notes. Not only are there little anecdotes about the recipes and where she found them, but there's a lot of good notes and directions on making the recipes---this is a very thoughtful and well-planned book, and it's obvious that these are well-tested recipes. Foibles and quirks of each recipe are discussed---if a dough is thin, or fragile, or has some odd property, she tells you about it. I LOVE this. What a happy thing.

[Rose Kemps · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have made EVERY cookie of this books-- you wanted to be in my cookie exchange in those days.... or my neighbours... Many of them I made for a certain technique not because we wanted the cookies... I was adored in my neighborhood....

[Natashya KitchenPuppies · Rating 4 out of 5]

This came out at the same time as Maida Heatter's Cakes. They are definitive works by the master of desserts. A great variety of delicious cookie recipes and techniques - the only thing I would add would be some photos.

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

If Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar was the perfect cookie cookbook for all those weird, quirky cookie recipes then Maida Heatter's Cookies is the perfect cookie cookbook for all those classic cookie recipes.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another fantastic Maida Heatter book. I can't wait to try the Down East Chocolate Cookies, Oatmeal Snickerdoodles (I have a weakness for oatmeal, which makes me sound old; sigh) and Charleston Cheesecake Squares.

[lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

always on the "currently reading" list

[Marie Del RIo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the cookie cook book to get!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

complete review here: http://www.girlichef.com/2011/04/cook...

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. One of my favorite cookbooks. Makes a great holiday gift.

[Brett · Rating 3 out of 5]

One star off because of the complete lack of photos. I wanted to see what these delicious-sounding things are supposed to look like so I know if I did it correctly!