Ultimate Cookies

Starred review from January 1, 2012

Usher's award-winning first book, Cookie Swap: Creative Treats To Share Throughout the Year, is a tough act to follow, but once again she delivers. Her latest title is not for slice-and-bake aficionados but for those who want to express themselves in butter, sugar, and homemade ingredients. Usher begins by introducing the basic tools needed and even gives tips on creating homemade implements, such as a parchment cone, to keep the budget low. Next she describes 15 main decorating techniques, accompanied by sumptuous photos that will inspire even the most hesitant beginner. Each project that follows includes step-by-step instructions and photos. With intriguing and distinctive content, this is a great addition. Though paperback, it is large and well constructed, with strong, lustrous paper that should hold up through many circulations.--Jane Hebert, Mount Juliet, TN

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