I look forward to the holiday season for many reasons—cozying up to the fireplace with my family, holiday parties, get-togethers with friends, sparkling lights on Christmas trees and of course, holiday baking! I have very fond memories growing up and making Christmas cookies with my mom and my grandma. It just doesn’t feel like Christmas without days of cookie making and a kitchen filled with delicious treats. I have my regular recipes I always make, but each year I search for a few new recipes to try out.
Luckily, I was asked to review a cookbook that is full of wonderful recipes. CHRISTMAS COOKIES: Dozens of Classic Yuletide Treats for the Whole Family by Monika Romer is a newly released hardcover book that will bring out the holiday spirit (and holiday sweet tooth) for sure.
Baking during the holidays is a ritual for some and others may be thinking of starting a new tradition. This cookbook contains a variety of simple, yet enjoyable cookie recipes for bakers of all levels. There are many festive and fantastic sections in this cookbook including Colorful Cookies, International Specialties, and Cut-Out Cookies and Icing Drizzles to name a few. There is even a section on baking with children, which is ideal for baking with your little ones when they are out of school during their holiday breaks. My son is starting to bake with me and help out a lot in the kitchen. We are planning to try out the Oatmeal Cookie recipe and even aspiring to whip and construct up a Gingerbread House. Some of the other recipes featured in this cookbook include:
• Cinnamon Vanilla Stars
• Coconut Truffles
• Linzer Cookies
• Christmas Fortune Cookies
The Christmas Cookies cookbook features full color photographs by a renowned food stylist and pastry chef, which make this book just as addicting as the cookie recipes inside. I can think of so many different people that would love to receive this type of book as a gift. It would be perfect for the holiday hostess or the newly married couple who is just starting to create new traditions and memories.
If you are in the mood to cook up some holiday cheer, be sure to put this book on your list (and check it twice). Christmas Cookies: Dozens of Classic Yuletide Treats for the Whole family is available as a hardcover book and sells for $17.99. You can find this title and thousands of other great books at SkyHorse Publishing.
Disclaimer: Kristine has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
This looks like a wonderful book to use for holiday baking. I’m always on the lookout for new and unique cookie ideas for Christmas.
I always love to add more recipes to my collection and would love to,try some of these this year. I shall put this ok on my Christmas list. Thanks
You are right Christmas wouldn’t be the same without cookies baking in the kitchen for a few Days! We eat some~ Giveaway some~ & serve them to people who happen to stop by~ The Christmas Cookies Recipe Book is one I would love to have> I am always looking for new Cookies to make . Especially at Christmas time. Thankyou so much for the enjoyable Review!
(CHRISTMAS COOKIES: Dozens of Classic Yuletide Treats for the Whole Family) This would be a nice cookbook to add to my collection that I have. Then when I need it to make cookies I would always have it on hand.
I like to bake cookies with the grandkids and it is something that they look forward to every year. More time when school is out over the holidays. Looks like their are some good recipes to try in this book.
I always search the Christmas cookie recipes for good cookies to make that will ship well. I think the coconut balls would be a good recipe. I sent several types of truffles that I made one year and they were a hit. The Christmas Fortune Cookie recipe sounds interesting.
This would be the perfect book for my sisters and I, we cook lots of candies and cookies at Christmas to gift to neighbors and others. Thanks for the review.