Some really great recipes! I'll definitely be trying some of them this Christmas. ( )

If you like baking using boxed or processed mixes, this is the book for you! I don't. ( )

Christmas and cookies go together like Santa and his sleigh--and both duos deliver the goods! "Betty Crocker Christmas Cookies" is rated *5 Stars* for family fun, packed with very user-friendly recipes, some of which are made even easier to prepare by dressing up a basic cookie mix. The book begins with cookie baking "Success Secrets", and then leads the cook on a merry holiday excursion through a tempting variety of irresistible cookies, many of which will become year-round favorites. Santa and his helpers deserve rewards like this: "Peppermint Candy Tartlets"; "Sugar Cookie Presents"; "Snowflake Mittens"; "Chocolate Chip Reindeer Cookies"; "Brown Sugar Snowflakes"; "Almond Angel Cookies"; "Chocolate-Cherry Snowballs"; and "Holiday Eggnog Bars". Helpful hints, decorating tips, and ideas for cookies as gifts are scattered throughout the book. Homemade cookies are one of my favorite gifts to give and to receive. Some standout selections: "Espresso Thumbprint Cookies"; "Cinnamon Stars"; "Raspberry Poinsettia Blossoms"; "Italian Pignoli Nut Cookies"; "Cranberry-Macadamia Bars"; "Fig-Walnut Gingerbread Bars"; and "Nutty Noel Bars". Holiday baking is a family tradition, and sweet memories are made from making and sharing delicious treats like the ones found in "Betty Crocker Christmas Cookies".

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The holidays roll around just once a year. There's so little time to try out complicated and time-consuming recipes. That's where the Betty Crocker Christmas Cookies cookbook comes in handy. Featuring easy-to-read recipes with full-page, full-color photos, this cookbook is perfect for your baking needs. The book begins with "Cookie Success Secrets" and "Bar and Brownie Success Secrets," which include choosing the proper equipment, storage tips, and choosing ingredients. Each recipe includes nutrition information, preparation time, start to finish time, and the number of cookies or bars each recipe makes. The numbered step-by-step instructions are clear and concise. There is also information on "Cookies as Gifts," a "Metric Conversion Guide," and an Index. Yummy recipes to check out include "Mini Whoopie Pies," "Linzer Cookies," "Chocolate Chip Reindeer Cookies," "Strawberry Cheesecake Bars," "Striped Peppermint Cookies," and Bourbon-Spiked Brownie Truffle Balls." Even if you don't bake throughout the year, there's something for everyone in this cookbook.

The Bottom Line: This cookbook will appeal to bakers of all levels. There are recipes for drop cookies, shaped cookies, filled cookies, bars, brownies, and cookie cut-outs. These cookies come in all flavors too like chocolate, raspberry, and peppermint. You can also find a variety of gluten-free recipes. The cookbook is easy to use and the layout is attractive. Baking projects that are fun for kids are indicated, and the inclusion of "Tinsel Time Tips" for festive touches make the book interesting. All in all this cookbook is highly recommended; however, it would have been even better if the editors had included a skill level for each recipe.

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