Whoever created the first cookie should be celebrated! Cookies are one of my beloved desserts. During Christmas, I adore sampling various cookies. I prefer it over opening presents! I know it’s a pretty standard holiday tradition, but I thoroughly enjoy sneaking in new kinds of cookies on the dessert table.
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To keep up with the trends, I like to look at new cookie cookbooks. You’ll find unique creations and twists on classics!
Holiday Cookies: Cookies & Treats to Make With the Family
Publications International Ltd.
Sometimes simple is necessary during the holidays. The Holiday Cookies: Cookies & Treats to Make With the Family cookbook gives us just that! Publications International is known for effortless recipes that are packed with flavor. Each recipe is also paired with a full-page photo!
There are more than 60 recipes for “chippers,” chocolate cookies, butter cookies, fruit-filled cookies, spice cookies, sandwich cookies, bar cookies, and brownies.
I am looking forward to the Toffee Latte Nut Bars, Tangy Cherry Cookies, and classic Christmas Butter Cookies! You will find various kinds of cookies throughout the Holiday Cookies: Cookies & Treats to Make With the Family cookbook.
One thing I like about this holiday cookbook is that it is a hardcover, with concealed spiral binding. If you plan on making a whole bunch of cookies for Christmas this year, the spiral binding will make things easier!
Fantastic Vegan Cookies: 60 Plant-Based Treats for Any Occasion
Tiina Strandberg
Many people in my close circle have become vegan in the past year or two. I am looking forward to gifting them some vegan treats during the holidays! The Fantastic Vegan Cookies: 60 Plant-Based Treats for Any Occasion cookbook is going to be very helpful.
Tiina Strandberg is a fabulous vegan blogger and has honed the art of making the perfect vegan treats. Her cookbook is designed for new and experienced bakers alike.
Here are some examples of recipes she has given us:
- Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Citrus Sandwich Cookies
- Cookie Butter Bars
- Cranberry Date Cookies
- Rainbow “Oreos”
There are all kinds of sweet treats offered in the Fantastic Vegan Cookies: 60 Plant-Based Treats for Any Occasion cookbook!
Creative Cookie Decorating for Everyone: Buttercream Frosting Recipes, Designs, and Tips for Every Occasion
Emily Hutchinson
Creative Cookie Decorating for Everyone: Buttercream Frosting Recipes, Designs, and Tips for Every Occasion cookbook is really fun and educational. There are hundreds of step-by-step photos that illustrate how to best decorate your cookies.
Emily Hutchinson shows us different kinds of decorating techniques from how to fill a piping bag up, “flooding” with buttercream, dipping, and more. I’ve never heard of the flooding technique before, so I am curious!
The cookie recipes are all divided into seasons. Other chapters include flowers and celebrations, plus a secret bonus chapter!
I am eager to create the Vintage Christmas Cookies and Stripey Present Cookies! They are perfect for the holidays. Plus I can practice my piping technique beforehand so they look perfect.
The Creative Cookie Decorating for Everyone: Buttercream Frosting Recipes, Designs, and Tips for Every Occasion cookbook is useful throughout the year.
Cookies The New Classics A Baking Book
Jesse Szewczyk
I have been seeing this cookbook all over Instagram! Cookies The New Classics A Baking Book is going to be a must-have for your cookbook shelf. I love twists on classics!
100 cookie recipes take the classic standards above and beyond! This isn’t for the faint of heart, you’ll find recipes such as:
- Malted Brownie Biscotti
- Matcha Amaretti Cookies
- Rosewater Jam Pistachio Thumbprint Cookie
- Double-Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pretzels & Stout Cookie Bars
These are all very special recipes!
To my surprise, the recipes are straightforward. Most of them don’t require fancy ingredients or tools. Almost everything is readily available at your local grocery store. Jesse Szewczyk has provided a guide on where to find some of the more unique ingredients. It’s very helpful!
The King Arthur Baking Company Essential Cookie Companion
King Arthur Baking Company
King Arthur Baking Company always has reliable baking recipes! That includes gluten-free ones too. Luckily, The King Arthur Baking Company Essential Cookie Companion cookbook provides tips on substitutions and variations. There is important information about gluten-free flours.
The King Arthur Baking Company Essential Cookie Companion cookbook is very perfect for both new and experienced bakers. There are comprehensive details on measuring and weighing ingredients. In addition, instructions for making icings, fillings, and dips.
You will find 400 strictly cookie recipes in The King Arthur Baking Company Essential Cookie Companion. I don’t think I can come up with over 150!
Fortunately, this cookbook is organized very well! Chapters include:
- The Essentials
- Bars and Squares
- Drop Cookies
- Roll-Out Cookies
- Shaped Cookies
- Batter Cookies
- No-Bake Cookies
- Gluten-Free Cookies and Treats
- The Finishing Touch
If you want the ultimate cookie cookbook, this is the one for you!
Sweet Talk Cookies: Creative Designs for Birthdays, Holidays, and Everyday
Hayley Callaway
This cookbook is precious! I love the style of these cookies so much! The Sweet Talk Cookies: Creative Designs for Birthdays, Holidays, and Everyday has over 50 adorable cookies.
She not only provides all the tricks you’ll need to create fun cookies but also guides you. There are lettering templates provided and photos to illustrate the best way to decorate.
I am the most excited about her chapter on Christmas cookies!
The Sweet Talk Cookies: Creative Designs for Birthdays, Holidays, and Everyday cookbook is perfect if you want to learn about decorating specifically. Hayley Callaway is a great teacher!
What are some of your holiday cookie traditions? In my family, we make lemon sugar cookies and decorate them in a royal frosting. It’s one of my favorite things to do during Christmastime!
~Kaiti
