Betty Crocker's Cooky Book
by Betty Crocker Editors, Eric Mulvany
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Book Reviews of Betty Crocker's Cooky Book
Book Review: most loved cookie book
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought my first copy in 1972 - it has grease stains, dog-eared pages, and copious notes. I've made many of the recipes, and tweaked some to create new ones. One of my favorite things about this book is all the pictures, labeled with the cookie name and page number. Paging through this book is like paging through a photo album, as I remember making the Moravian spice cookies or the coconut butterballs. I was so happy when this was in print again. Each of my four daughters will have a copy, and they will page through it remembering the cookies of their childhood. Another feature is the spiral binding that keeps it flat on the counter as you work. This book is a gem.Book Review: A Must Have and One to Hand Down
Summary: 5 Stars
In the 1960's this Betty Crocker Cookie Book was used weekly for my three children, guests, bringing baked goods, etc. Now, the children are grown, and my daughter longed for her mom's original Betty Crocker Cookie Book. Per her wish, I gave her the worn out copy with all the batter stains, and I bought the new one of this classic for myself. Regardless of what the internet can offer us on line, there's something special about this book with its full color illustrations of what each cookie should look like, its spiral bound pages , and its memories of my children's childhoods in the kitchen around momma! It's truly a generation to generation must have!Book Review: Best book for cookies!
Summary: 5 Stars
My mother-in-law is famous for her holiday cookie baking. For years, she's baked more than 120 dozen cookies around Christmas and this is the book she used. She gave me a copy three years ago and I've used it religiously to bake cookies ever since - not just at the holidays - but for school events, parties, hostess gifts and other functions (fortunately, my mother-in-law does not expect me to bake 120 dozen). :-)
This book is an invaluable resource for the most basic (chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, etc.) cookies, to the less common (egyptian rose leaves, cherry coconut bars, etc.) and will appeal to beginners and experts alike. Enjoy!
Book Review: It was great when I was 8-it's still great 30 years later
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this cookbook as a child. Loved looking at all the cookies and helping choose the ones to make for special occasions. Now, as an adult, I find that this old cookbook is in some ways better than newer ones. For traditional, seasonal and old-world inspired cookies and bars, this is a great book to have. Simple to make recipes and comfortingly consistent results, using simple ingredients that never go out of style. Lacking the on-trend low-fat substitutions and fusion creativity of newer recipes, it is classy and transporting to make these classics.
Outstanding book for young and aspiring bakers of all ages and skill levels.
Book Review: Great book for bakers and for people who love vintage things
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this book, haven't made anything in it, but I just like having it in my library. It's wonderful to look through, the recipes aren't low-fat, low-cholesterol, they're good old-fashioned baking recipes that comfort me just looking at them. The pictures are really wonderful too, very heartwarming and reminiscent of a kinder time. I enjoy this book so much I am giving it as a wedding gift in a basket filled with like items: cookie cutters, measuring cups, a new "old style" glass cookie jar with a red enamel lid and some sage plaid dishtowels because this book reminds me of what all homes should be about: family, good food and good memories!