Betty Crocker's Cooky Book by Betty Crocker Editors, Eric Mulvany
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Book Summary Author: Betty Crocker Editors, Eric Mulvany Edition: Spiral-bound Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2002-08-02 ISBN: 0764566377 Number of pages: 160 Publisher: Betty Crocker |
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Book Reviews of the Betty Crocker's Cooky Book
Customer Review: Wonderful nostalgia trip, but recipes could be better!
Summary: 3 Stars
I grew up in the era that used this cookbook, so it is a real treat just to sit down and browse through this book. I love the way old cookbooks are worded and illustrated; it was definitely a simpler time.
Despite my enjoyment of this book I have yet to make any of these cookies, and I probably won't make them as written because of one very fatal flaw: the vast majority of them call for shortening (Crisco) instead of butter. Being a fat, shortening carries the flavor of other ingredients but does not bring any flavor to the recipe (See for yourself: taste Crisco, then taste butter. Which do you think will make the better-tasting cookie?). I have no doubt that the recipes in this book will bake up pretty much they way they should since it's far easier to get good results with shortening than with butter, but they will be on the bland side. However, in a lot of recipes you can't merely substitute butter for Crisco, since they have different percentages of fat.
Don't get me wrong--I enjoy reading this book, and I realize that nobody wants his or her nostalgia tampered with. Of course these recipes will give you exactly what you remember, but if you want your cookies to be more than just a trip down memory lane there are better books out there. Allow me to recommend one book that delivers the goods: The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion. You will get great-tasting cookies and will be given loads of invaluable tips on the science of cookie baking so you won't get anymore failed or bland cookies.