Title:	The Christmas Baking Cookbook: ’Tis the Season for 100+ Festive Treats
	Author:	Editors of Cider Mill Press
	Published:	October 15, 2024, Cider Mill Press
	No. of Pages:	288
	Cover Price:	$12.50 Hardcover, $12.99 Kindle

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Anyone who wants to make good treats for Christmas will want to pick up The Christmas Baking Cookbook: ’Tis the Season for 100+ Festive Treats. This cookbook is authored by the Editors of the Cider Mill Press. It has dozens of mouthwatering recipes that are festive and mouthwatering. The problem with editors as opposed to a single author is that the book lacks the personalization that comes with getting to know a cookbook author who is * and lets his/her personality show through in the recipes. It also means that there aren’t any personal notes at the beginning of each recipe with tips, origin, or vignettes. The book is a bit impersonal for that reason, but that shouldn’t stop someone from loving it since it contains so many seasonal treats.

The recipes are written in the traditional manner with the ingredients listed first, followed by step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow for both beginning and advanced bakers. All of the recipes make very small amounts, making it necessary for most of us who make Christmas cookies to give to neighbors and friends to double or quadruple the recipes. For special diets, there are a few recipes for gluten free and vegan – helpful for some. The cookbook includes a good variety of recipes: cookies, cakes, puddings, holiday breads, pastries, pies and tarts, and candies.

One of the best things about this cookbook is that every recipe includes a beautiful, professional photograph of the finished product.

All told, even though there are no personal notes and just a book full of recipes, this is an excellent cookbook because it contains so many fabulous recipes. The ones I have tried so far have turned out picture perfect, and every time I pick up this cookbook, I find something new I want to add to my “must make” queue.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.