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Summary: Good recipes, but a bit skimpy on variety and content.
Review: The recipes contained in Kathleen's Bake Shop Cookbook are good, but standard for what they are, meaning generally to be found in larger cookbooks such as Betty Crocker's or Better Homes & Gardens. And the main complaint I have beyond lack of uniqueness and variety is that the book itself is too small. There are only 132 pages total in this little volume and that includes the index and lots of non-recipe pages. The cover price seems a bit high for only a few dozen recipes. It might be a good starter baking volume for beginning cooks, however.
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Summary: Great Basic Baking Book
Review: This is one of the best 'homemade' baking books. Contrary to the review made by Publisher's Weekly, this book is easily understood by the novice baker and is a welcome book by the experienced baker. Recipes use easily available ingredients and the outcome always pleases. Kathleen King, author of this cookbook didn't become well-known in both The Hamptons and in Manhattan for nothing--she had a great following for her wonderful baked creations. The best recipes in the book are the brownies which are possibly the easiest and best brownies ever. The Chocolate Mallow Pie and Pumpkin Bread are also delicious. If you love to bake this is a great addition to your baking recipe repetoire. Don't take the Publisher's Weekly review to heart...if you love home-baked goods,you'll enjoy this cookbook.Also recommended: Pie and Pastry Bible, Cake Bible, Mrs. Fields Cookie Book.
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