... for myself and a friend and both of us LOVE it! We have tried many of the cookies
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I have purchased this book for myself and a friend and both of us LOVE it! We have tried many of the cookies, tortes, and cakes and all have been delicious! Follow the instructions exactly as written and everything will turn out great. I love the simplicity of ingredients and the fact that I didn't have to fully re-stock my kitchen in order to make any of the recipes. A basic background knowledge of baking and the science involved will also help tremendously, though I wouldn't consider most of the recipes 'advanced' by any means. Although, it does not include 'photographs' of the bakes, the whimsical illustrations were sufficient enough in my opinion to demonstrate techniques used to shape/mix/assemble the ingredients. The history of fika was also fascinating to read about, making this not only a great collections of recipes, but a good read on it's own, as well. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to branch out beyond traditional American bakes and is looking for a new taste and feel to appreciate. :)
2326856
My mother received a box as a Christmas present and insisted I try one. I'm not much of a waffle cookie person, but she kept telling me they were really good- so I gave in. They are amazing! The waffle cookie isn't as sugary as I expected it to be and it has just the right amount of dark chocolate. Because of the size, I can only eat one or two at a time (and I can clear out a box of chip's ahoy, let me tell you). Also goes really well with hot chocolate. All in all, a wonderful cookie.
4360113
I am so happy a friend turned me on to this I loved it and has become a favorite...of mine
309008
Someone who really loves me & cares about me made sure I got my own personal copy of this book because it provides wonderful, tasty recipes that are good for me & delicious too! It contains so much healthful, useful information for eating & living well. But even though it's all good for you, everything is enjoyable & not difficult. What a fantastic combination of delicious & fun but healthy!
4445349
Quite possibly my single favorite cookie!  These are a terrific item: always buy an equal number of boxes to give to friends!
1934858
This is a great cookbook and it has our family excited to bake! I especially like the unique ingredients, which encouraged me to try chocolate chip cookies I never thought I would try.  I also find the texture hints (crunchy, soft, etc) very helpful, as it helps me know if I've prepared and baked the cookies as the recipes intended. I would definitely recommend this cookbook.
396915
This is by far the best "cookie" book I have read. The recipes are easy to follow, and the book has gorgeous photos of what the cookies look like when all finished, as well as tips on how to package them for a  gift-giving. The recipes are basically fool proof and don't require a whole  lot of different gimicks to make them. I would strongly urge anyone who  loves to cook, but doesent like the hassle of shopping for thousands of  hard to find  ingredients,to buy this book. After trying out some of these  cookies you will see that the book pays for itself after  seeing the  reactions of family and friends when you give these cookies away as gifts.
3785135
We made the sugar cookies (recipe on wrapper) and I have to say, they are absolutely delicious! We planned on decorating these, but my entire family agreed they are amazing by themselves. They were such a big hit I had to make an additional batch, and they were my personal favorite for the holidays. Two tips: spray the tray between each batch with cooking spray, wipe off excess. Make sure you aren't filling these too much, when they are done they will still be semi-soft but should fall out right away if you flip the pan over another tray and tap. I bought a second pan and despite them being "Christmas" shapes, I will probably make these year round for myself!
1047207
I had ordered the gift basket as a thank you gift so I did not personally see it
or taste any of the cookies.
However, my friend, who is a gourmet cook and baker said these are among the
best cookies she and her husband have ever had.  She said the packaging was
beautiful and she was very impressed.
I'm also impressed with the speed in which the gift got to my friends.
I will definitely order again.

Joan B
1968081
I instantly got addicted to these cookies! The taste is amazingly delicious and guilt free. I love the cranberry pecan flavor.. the only downside though is the cost, its not as cheap as an ordinary cookie you can buy at the grocery store
3616100
What a fantastic and versatile cookie mix! I use natural peanut butter which results in a perfect texture. If you can stop yourself from eating all the cookie dough (no eggs!!), I've found that the cookies keep really well stored in tupperware, and don't feel guilty eating a few at once they are made with really quality ingredients and are pretty low in calories if you make them as directed. I imagine they'd be excellent sandwiched with a scoop of ice cream, too ;)
4472928
Although I haven't made a single recipe, as an experienced (read that as OLD!) homemade cookie baker, I find this book to be a delight - each recipe has me drooling.  Several seem to involve a bit of work, but the author is making BIG cookies here; achieving the result from clear, easy to read and follow recipes will be worth the effort.  Many flavor groups (chocolate, ginger, lemon, nut...) and textures (crunchy, soft) are represented.  If you are a novice baker, the introductory material will help you bake all of your cookies better; if you are well-traveled in the kitchen, I do think you'll like the variety of cookies offered.
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This is one of five cookie swap cookbooks I bought for a group of 15 "swappers."  I bought this based on the reviews, and we were not only pleased, we were ALL thrilled.  DO YOU KNOW THE ODDS OF THRILLING 15 WOMEN WITH THE SAME COOKBOOK?!?!?!  (too many zeros)  We had such a blast with the results for our Thanksgiving bake-a-thon and swap, that we all did it again not just for our own Christmas dinners, but for our churches and needlework/quilting clubs.  Since then, most of us have baked from these books for charity fundraisers, taking to the local Fisher House and Veterans hospitals/homes, and other charity work.

Just guess what we're doing again this fall - yep: finding new recipes to try from these same five books!
3998615
Let me tell YOU, this..ITS DELICIOUS! I'm going out tomorrow and buying more jars! Great for family and friends to sit around and snack on. Pairs great with fruits, chips, crackers, vanilla wafers, bacon, pita chips, toast and MORE. There are websites on the Hershey's page and you can make a chocolate cake with this!! It's so creamy and chocolatey, but the peanut butter taste is so delicious. Like melting a Reese's cup and eating it by the spoonfuls! If you love chocolate, this product is for you! I tested this product free from Influenster, but all of my opinions are my own :)
3226064
My favorite cookie cookbook BY FAR! I have made at least 20 of these recipes so far and people LOVE the cookies. Recipes are easy to follow and great for bakers in all stages of experience. Definitely a fun book to use when wanting to expand on baking skills and explore new and delicious recipes. Friends and family are guaranteed to love this!
2424512
I have been waiting for this! Thank you Susan for helping those of us that want a good tasting cookie that is also gluten free! Brilliant!
3199454
We all were happily surprised at how tasty all of these cookies were. The variety pack was a great way to try the different flavors. Wonderful option for those with food allergies!