Cookie Swap! by Lauren Chattman

Cookie Swap! Reviews

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  Anne Mulder

  This is my go to cookie cookbook. The Cayenne Dusted Cheddar Coins and Chocolate Walnut Mandelbrots are always a hit. I use different spice combinations on the Cheese Coins because my friends don't do hot. And the Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe has some good variations.
  But I just use it for baking, not exchanging.
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  Tanja

  Great recipe for chewy chocolate chip cookies with some nice variations. I also like the classic oatmeal raisin recipe.
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  Alexia561

  While I'm not much of a cook due to lack of interest, I've always loved baking and my all-time favorite project has always been cookies! Cookies can be as simple or as elaborate as you like, and are always welcome no matter what the occasion!
  
  I was pleasantly surprised when this book showed up in my mailbox, as I had forgotten I'd left my card with the publisher at BEA. I had left my card with several publishers, but Workman Publishing is the only one to have kept their promise of sending me a review copy. Yea Workman!
  
  This title arrived at a perfect time, as I was able to try some of the recipes in time for Thanksgiving. Received nothing but rave reviews, and the recipes I tried were all easy to make! I'm a big fan of drop cookies, but this book also offers recipes for sandwich cookies, bar cookies, pastry cookies, biscotti, and shaped cookies. There's even a section on cookies for special diets (nut-free, wheat-free, sugar-free), which is a great addition.
  
  Each recipe has a picture of the finished product, a list of ingredients, simple to follow directions, and some even offer variations. For instance, I've been making chocolate chip cookies for years, but never thought to add cinnamon and cayenne pepper to spice things up! Can't wait to see the reactions to that cookie!
  
  All in all I think this is a great book for the cookie-lover! Loads of great recipes as well as helpful advice for hosting a cookie swap of your very own. There's even a countdown checklist to help you prepare for the cookie swap. Very helpful! So if you love to bake cookies, I think you'll love this book! Think I'll try the molasses raisin recipe next....
  
  
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  Tara Nash

  I found this book more helpful with setting up a cookie swap then for the recipes it contained. They were all perfectly reasonable, with one or two I might try, but the poor editing and use of corn syrup really turned me off.
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  Amanda

  excellent oatmeal raisin cookie recipe!
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  Tracy Schillemore

  Lots of good recipes. Some of them take a lot of work. There are also some recipes for squares and drinks.