Great cookbook featuring a wide array of cookies, bars, and other sweets. I love how everything is broken down. Especially the inclusion of mise en place and the description of how the recipe came to be.

The lemon cranberry bars sound amazing. I'm particularly fond of the Holiday and the Rolled by Hand chapter.

This is a great cookbook for the avid baker or the beginner.

Thank you to #netgalley for this advanced copy of #thecookiebible in exchange for an honest review.

I received The Cookie Bible as part of a NetGalley giveaway.

In this massive (400+ page) tome, Rose Levy Beranbaum explores a wide range cookies and sweets for all occasions. Separated by technique (rolled by hand, dropped or piped, shaped by hand, rolled and cut, holiday cookies, bar and cake cookies, meringues and candies, and extra specials), you can find the type of cookie that will work for the your time limitations and skill level. In terms of scope, they're mostly Western-focused recipes and flavors, but even given that limitation, there are a huge number of options, from fruity to chocolatey to nutty and rich to light. For any devoted cookie-maker, this seems like a must-have.

I received an advance copy of this book and was very excited to read it. Baking is an exact science and with these recipes, home bakers will surely have success. The procedures and measurements are so precise in each recipe! The author even specifies the volume of eggs. That’s how thorough she was. There’s a great variety of recipes in this book and most of the recipes are accompanied by beautiful photographs! Some of the recipes produce quite small batches and many are lengthily and labor intensive, but such detailed instructions virtually guarantee a good result. I can’t wait to try several of the recipes myself!

I really liked this book and will get my hands on a copy of it when it's released. The instructions were very clear, and I enjoyed how detailed they were. The author explains how and why to use certain materials, and gives you advice to reach different textures depending your personal taste or why, if there is a texture in particular, maybe you're not getting it just right and explains you the different causes and how you can correct them.
I also liked how it was divided in sectios and I was pleasantly surprised by the holiday cookies subsection!
Some of the recipes I'm itching to try baking are: pupmkin pecan cookies, french tuiles (this one I've already had a recipe for in another cookbook, and added commentary from a cooking show I watched, but I do like to read the recipes of different authors and see what advice they give of if there is a slight change in how they approach it), date crescents (not going to lie, my mouth watered the second I saw the photograph) and the strudel cookies! I was happy to see that the author included alfajores, and curious about the lemond curd filling she mentioned (the most common fillings in Argentina are dulce de leche and quince jelly, maybe in third place being a chocolate mousse, though I've also tasted blueberry jam).
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and I think it's really well done. And I'm glad that I was given the chance to read it. So thank you for the author, the publishing house and Netgalley for giving me an e-copy in exchange of my honest review :)

When I have a cheat day it always involves sweets. I justify my cheat day by only eating what I make from scratch (I figure cooking offsets some of the delicious calories)! My absolute favorite recipe is the appropriately named "Oatmeal favorites." I enjoy the way the author breaks down the tips and tricks to baking.

This book had a lot of cookie recipes - some classics, and some more fun and unique recipes. I liked that there were quite a few photos to go along with the recipes as it helped to know how to shape the cookies. I also liked that the recipes were provided in both weight and volume so that I could bake them how it worked for me.

The detailed explanations with photos for the more complex techniques were also very helpful and make me more willing to try a new recipe.

A great book for cookie lovers and adventurous bakers.

The Cookie Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum was a fun read. I may have tried a few recipes because all of the cookies sounded SO delicious.

For me, it was very technical and I think that could be a turn-off to your basic everyday bakers. That said, if you're marketing this for more advanced bakers I think they will like it. And it's always possible that new bakers will love the detailed and very specific instructions, I just found them to be daunting and I consider myself to be higher than your average baker and not quite advanced.

I would recommend to anyone looking for some really great, traditional cooking recipes, old family recipes (I found a couple), or just wanting more advanced options than your basic chocolate chip.

There's a ridiculous number of delicious looking and sounding cookies (and other goodies like brownies) in this book, all set out with easy-to-follow instructions, and plenty of pictures - my main gripe would be that there doesn't appear to be a picture for every recipe, so I've knocked a star off for that. Otherwise I can't imagine you'd really need to buy another cookie book ever.

I really appreciate how precise the recipes in The Cookie Bible are, although it might seem a bit intimidating at first. It's clear that every recipe has been tirelessly tested and researched, and the author gives really detailed instructions to the mise en place, to make things a bit speedier and easier when baking. The measurements are a delight to the baker who utilizes the metric system and many times the author will give you options as to the method (food processor, stand mixer etc). I really consider this book to be an invaluable resource for anyone that wants to excel at making a wide variety of cookies.
I like the look of the book and the photography is very pretty. However, I think it could have been more. There were a lot of pictures with a marble counter/slab background and it's pretty, but it gets to be boring. I wished for photography and styling that went that extra mile. Some pictures even do have that extra oomph (like the banana custard cuddle cookies or the holiday cookie cutouts), but I'd have liked to see more of those.
I also have a little bone to pick with the design of the book itself - it's a bit too similar to Erin McDowell's The Book on Pie (The header, the colors, the fonts - maybe even the pics, though that might be because Erin McDowell herself is the food stylist) . I'd have liked a more distinctive visual identity for the book; it deserves it.
For most recipes, the author asks for bleached AP flour and she explains why (it makes for a more tender crumb), but, personally, I'm not buying bleached AP flour. So take that in mind when I'm reviewing any of the recipes. I made the Deeply Chocolate Biscotti and I thought they were amazing. Really, really, really delicious (and addictive!). I will update if I make more of the recipes.
4.5 stars

This book is beautiful! There are cookies for every taste and every baking ability. I love how the book is organized: rolled cookies, dropped, shaped, etc. Within each recipe is a short write up about the cookie, the instructions (so easy to follow!) and finally, modifications or other suggestions. So much information is provided to help you bake the best cookies. My daughter and I successfully made a few of the recipes together. I think this would make a great gift for a new or experienced baker.

If you like to bake cookies this should be a must have for your cookbook collection. Many old favorites with some slight variations to some new ideas. I'm always on the search for lemon recipes and the Lemon Lumpies are a big hit at my house. The illustrations grab your attention and the directions are easy to follow. This would make a great gift for a new bride or a baker friend. I received a copy of this ARC in exchagne for a fair and honest review.

Wonderful recipes, some are ones that we know and love. Other recipes are for cookies that I have not heard of. I appreciate the layout of the book and the different categories.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Rose Levy Beranbaum is James Beard award winning chef who has authored 12 other cookbooks. This book focuses on every detail a baker must follow to create a perfect cookie. "The Cookie Bible" is an amazing book for a proficient baker and a gorgeous book for those who just like to have cookbooks on hand for inspiration. The cookbook includes 3 methods for preparing dough for each recipe: food processor, stand mixer or by hand. It also includes weight and volume measurements for each recipe, with an explanation for which the author prefers. The author also includes a recipe for Freedom Treasure Cookies- which is her recipe for basic cookie dough so you can add leftover chocolate chips, nuts, candies and have wonderful cookies. There were also a variety of cookies that sounded delicious and were new to me: almond coffee crisps, pumpkin pecan cookies, gingerbread folks, banana custard cuddle cookies, etc. Finally, the author includes an appendix that is broken down in a unique way- egg-less/flour-less recipes, recipes using only egg whites, recipes using only egg yolks, etc. As someone who sometimes has a carton of egg whites to use and no desire to cook breakfast, this seems like a wonderful resource.

This cookbook can be overwhelming. The Cookie Bible is so thorough and includes so many ways to do things that it is a lot to take in when trying to bake. The beautiful photos are not labeled with what type of cookie is pictured or where to find the recipe, which is frustrating if you choose recipes by pictures. Recipes often require the use of 1/2 an egg and requests some specific ingredients that are not readily available for everyone. I also found that while the recipes were unique and interesting, the personal anecdotes with the recipes could be a little dry. The author was professional in her writing but not passionate.

My kids and I made her Cloud Nine cookies using the food processor method, which was a first for us. The cookies looked exactly like the photo and my preschooler loved that he basically made the dough himself. They are unique cookies that require yeast and have a crunchy outer edge and a fluffy middle. It was definitely an easy, fun, delicious recipe that we will make again.

The Cookie Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum can only be a solid cookie baking cookbook because that is Beranbaum's speciality. Perfect, exact, no fail recipes. The issue I have with this book is none of the cookie recipes are exciting or different. Oh, I'm sure they're all delicious, like really delicious. They're just not enticing.

This book has amazing and very helpful tips about how to bake cookies. It has a cookie for every taste and you will be left watering for some at the end of the book. I want to actually try and bake some of these cookies because they sound and look amazing!

I usually don’t get emotional about cookbooks, but this one is special to me. Rose Levy Beranbaum’s seminal Rose’s Christmas Cookies was the book I turned to when I was newly married and trying to bake after my mother’s death. That book has pride of place on my bookshelf and is obviously well-used with dog-eared pages stained with drops of egg and batter, some even falling out. Some of the cookies in that book have become part of the holiday traditions for my family and are baked with love every single year.

The Cookie Bible is a welcome addition and update to Rose’s Christmas Cookies. Beranbaum includes old favorites, even recounting the same stories as she used in Christmas Cookies, which feels like rediscovering long-lost relatives. Some of those recipes are absolute classics and do not need updates (like Rose’s Crescents and Coconut Snowball Kisses) while others have been updated to include trendier ingredients like pistachios and tahini. And, of course, there are a whole lot of new recipes. Hurray!

The instructions included here are pretty much fool-proof, and Beranbaum kindly provides them for multiple methods of mixing. She includes hints and tips gleaned and learned from decades of cookie making, and provides useful information in a chatty but knowledgeable “basics” section in the front. In fact, she solved an issue that’s been driving me crazy - I did not know that there is more protein in unbleached flour and that makes your cookies browner and more cake-like - both things that have been wrong recently with my tried-and-true chocolate chip cookie recipe.

I’m telling my family this book is the only thing I really want for Christmas this year! Highly recommended. .

I wish I had this book at the beginning of quarantine. I can not wait to dive into these recipes!

I liked that there were various types of cookies which cater to all skill levels of baking. There was a woderful glossary of phrases and the baking instructions were easy to follow.

The bonus section at the end of the book for candied orange & lemon peel was a good suprise as I have seen that ingredient in many other recipes, including for some cocktails.

I will be getting myself a copy of this so I can work through it page by page.

I have long been a fan of Rose Levy Beranbaum, and have both her Bread Bible and Cake Bible. I was thrilled to see that she is Gollum with The Cookie Bible. I haven’t been baking cookies for too long, I have always enjoyed making cakes and bread, but after cooking some of these recipes I am a convert! As usual the descriptions are concise and descriptive, and entice you to bake. The recipes are first rate, and give you understanding of what you are doing , why you are doing it, and leave you with incredible results. My favourites so far are the ‘My dream Chocolate chip cookie’ and the ‘Cloud Nines’ . I can’t wait to bake all the cookies in this book. Highly recommended. Thanks to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Netgalley for an arc of this terrific cookbook.

So, I just didn't read this book, I actually baked a couple of cookie batches from it. From the pictures to all the helpful tips the author takes the guesswork out for the novice baker and help them to elevate their experience to the next level. Although the recipes or even the cookbook itself doesn't add anything new and different to my cookbook repertoire the thoroughness of each recipe makes it worth the purchase. Special thanks to NetGalley for giving me an opportunity to write a review with my honest opinion in exchange for the ARC.

A fantastic, eye-catching, delectable 'bible' of recipes, photos and more. Perhaps it's because I have a big sweet tooth, but this book made my mouth water the minute I opened it up. There are many great recipes for those (like me) who have a strong desire to explore cookies in greater depth. A must-read for those who love cookies, and those who love to bake! Worth a space on your countertop in the kitchen.