Barbara SwellThe First American Cookie Lady

Haven't tried to bake any of the recipes yet, but seeing how cookies were baked 100 years ago is fascinating, and the author who presented this journal made excellent commentary

Five stars are not enough for this great cookbook. It brings back a lot of very good memoires about learning to coo/k in the late 1930s. We cooked on a big old cast iron Home Comfort Range and I was not allowed to get near it until I was ten years old because my grandmother, who lived with us, was afraid that I would get burned. She let me help her in the kitchen but the stove was off limits until my tenth birthday in 1937. That was a red letter day in my life and I can remember the sugar cookies that I made and baked by myself that day in every detail.I recommend this cookbook to everyone who wants to make old-fashioned cookies. Barbara Swell knows what she is talking about in every detail. I hope all who purchase her books will enjoy themas much as I do.Happy baking!

The First American Cookie Lady cookbook is fabulous. I made the rum raisin filling for the filled cookie last night and made the cookies today. They came out so good. I made a double batch for both and it made 4 dozen cookies.The cookbook is so entertaining and great reading. The history is interesting. There are several superstitions that made me laugh out loud. One of the reasons I had to have this cookbook is because 1917 was the year my father-in-law was born. I was drawn to this book and I wish that my mother-in-law and father-in-law were still alive. My mother-in-law was a fantastic baker and so she would have just loved this as well. So I can say besides having wonderful recipes this book is sentimental to me.

Love reading these old recipes - great gift idea for anyone who likes making cookies

Lots of variety, especially from older recipes that the author has translated into modern parlance. Can't wait to try them all. So far so good. Barbara even gives tips on how to win contests; she's won many herself. Love this cookie book and so would the Cookie Monster if he can read it.

This book is great! Has wonderful old time recipes from an old cookbook from the 1700s along with great pictures and articles about life as it was then. If you like history and old cookie recipes, this book is the one. It will probably bring back memories of your grandma's cooking and home life from your childhood if you are my age!! Very enjoyable and referred to often in my kitchen. You won't regret your purchase. Great addition to any cookbook collector's stockpile.

This is a lovely little book/pamphletMixed in with old fashioned recipes are little tidbits of history- old adds an vintage photos. I gave it to my mother for her birthday and she spent the afternoon just reading it- marking recipes she wanted to try.Really sweet little book.

I LKED IT SO MUCH THAT I ORDERED ANOTHER TO GIVE TO "OUR COOKIE LADY" IN MY SOCIAL CIRCLE OF RETIREES AT ALIR (ACADEMY OF LEARNING IN RETIREMENT). After telling my daughter-in-law about it, I will now have to order still another to give to her as she's an excellent cook and baker.