Overtime Cook

The Home of Real Life Kosher Cooking

  • Home
  • About Me
    • Contact
  • Press
  • Recipe Index
  • Photography Basics
    • Recommended Products
« Black Bean, Corn and Mango Quinoa Salad
Pastrami Wrapped Caesar Chicken – Guest Post by Kitchen Tested »

Cookie Dough Thumbprint Cookies and a Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook Review

July 4, 2012 by overtimecook 18 Comments

I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to have been given the opportunity to review The Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook, by Lindsay Landis (of Love and Olive Oil Fame). I have been a fan of Lindsay’s for ages, and from the minute I picked up this book I was amazed by her creativity and ideas.

At First Glance:

I loved this cookbook from the moment I picked it up. Before I even read any of the recipes, I noticed that the pictures (all taken by Lindsay herself- speak of talented!) are unbelievably eye-catching and drool-inducing. It’s hard to look at this cookbook when you’re on a diet (trust me, I had to do it!) because you will want to make every single thing in it. And you won’t like not being able to taste any of it.

Regarding the recipes, the first thing I noticed was how amazingly versatile this cookbook is. You’d think that when limiting your recipes to cookie dough-centric ones, you won’t have much of a variety. Well, if you are skeptical, this cookbook will prove you wrong. Lindsay goes where nobody has gone before, putting cookie dough into things that most of us can only gape at open-mouthed. Cookie dough creme brulee? I wouldn’t have thought of it, but count me in!

Once you start reading, you notice that quite different from the dry and contrived introductions in some cookbooks, Lindsay injects humor into the introductions, giving you just one more reason to start baking immediately.

Some Features I Liked:

As I mentioned before, this cookbook has absolutely beautiful pictures. However, as a very visual person, I particularly appreciated that every recipe in this book has a picture. A gorgeous picture that helps you see exactly what you are getting yourself into.

I also love that the cookbook has recipes for all occasions. Again, when every recipe includes cookie dough, you might not expect fancy desserts for special occasions, but treats like the aforementioned creme brulee and chocolate cookie dough tarts are beautiful and definitely worthy of special occasions.

Another thing I loved about this cookbook was the variety of cookie dough flavors. Sure, we all think of chocolate chip cookie dough first, but I sure won’t say no to peanut butter cookie dough, sugar cookie dough, or other great flavors that Lindsay includes in her book.

Some Recipes I Can’t Wait To Try:

Soft Sugar cookies with cookie dough frosting: These look like those amazing soft sugar cookies you see all over the internet, except the frosting isn’t some plain old boring pastel colored concoction, but it’s actually made out of cookie dough. Of course.

Cookie Dough Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes: Does this even need an explanation? Chocolate Cupcakes. Filled with cookie dough. Heaven help me and my dieting soul.

Invisible Cookie Dough Ice Pops: it’s summer and cookie dough turns into an ice pop. You know you want that.

Chocolate chip cookie dough balls: they’re the recipe that inspired the book. You know they have to be super awesome.

Who This Cookbook Is For:

Obviously, anyone who loves cookie dough. More specifically, anyone who loves cookie dough and wants to make some awesome desserts which incorporate cookie dough into them.

Who This Cookbook Isn’t For:

Anyone who doesn’t love cookie dough. Do such people even exist?

Also, anyone who is looking for an all around dessert cookbook for general purpose use will not find what they are looking for in this cookbook.

Lastly, anyone who is on a diet should stay far away from this cookbook. Or torture yourself. Either way, this book doesn’t contain diet-friendly recipes.

What I Didn’t Like About This Cookbook:

Like I said, I love this cookbook. My main complaint about it is not about this cookbook in particular, but any highly focused cookbook like this one. While this cookbook features an unbelievable array of cookie dough desserts, at the end of the day, they are all cookie dough. As amazing as they are, they do seem to run together in my head after a while.

I think the only other real complaint I have about this is in the nature of the cookbook. Being that many of these recipes require cookie dough to be made in addition to the other parts of the recipe, there is often a totally extra step to the recipes. Worth it, but extra.

The only other (very small) issue I have is that there are some recipes that use special equipment like a candy thermometer that some people don’t have. Again, it’s a small issue, as most recipes don’t require anything special to make them.

My final issue with this book is, as I mentioned, there’s nothing remotely dietetic in it. Honestly, I completely expected that from a dessert cookbook, but thought I would throw this out there.

Conclusion:

This is an incredibly innovative and gorgeous cookbook, with recipes that look amazing and taste better. Anyone with a special place in their heart for cookie dough really needs to own this book.

Disclaimer: I was provided a review copy of this cookbook at no charge. Opinions are my own.

Cookie Dough Thumbprint Cookies:

From The Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook

Ingredients:

For the Cookies:

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup (one stick) butter or margarine

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cup flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup sugar for rolling

For the Cookie Dough Filling:

2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup flour

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon cream or rich-whip

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Optional melted chocolate, for drizzling

Instructions:

To make cookies:

Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together the peanut butter, butter/margarine and sugars until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.

Beat in the egg and vanilla and beat to combine. Slowly add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix until ingredients are just incorporated.

Roll 1 inch balls of dough into the remaining 1/4 cup sugar until evenly coated. Place on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart from each other. Using your thumb or the back of a teaspoon, make a small indentation in the cookie.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until set. Let cool for one minute, then further define the indentation with the back of a spoon. Transfer cookies to a cookie sheet to cool completely.

To Prepare filling:

Beat together the peanut butter, butter or margarine and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in flour, cocoa powder and salt on low speed. Add the cream and vanilla and beat until incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop a teaspoon of dough onto the center of the cooled cookies, then smooth the top into a dome and press in slightly to adhere to the cookie. If desired, drizzle melted chocolate over the finished cookies.

Enjoy!

Thanks everyone for stopping by! I have an amazing guest post coming up for you soon, so stay tuned! -Miriam

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Email
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • Reddit
  • LinkedIn
  • Print

Filed Under: Chocolate, Cookbook Reviews, Cookies, Dessert, Peanut Butter Tagged With: Chocolate, cookbooks, cookie dough, Cookies, dessert, Peanut Butter, Recipes


Comments

  1. bakingbeardy says

    July 4, 2012 at 3:23 am

    So this is probably the third blog I’ve read which has mentioned this cookbook, all of which look amazing… I’ve already caved and bought it (although not yet available in the UK, had it shipped to my mum and dad).

    I think you’re right, it will best be used in small doses, widely apart, to get my cookie dough fix!

    Reply
  2. Brucha says

    July 4, 2012 at 8:20 am

    These remind me of shtreimel cookies! They look so perfect and yummy.

    Reply
    • overtimecook says

      July 4, 2012 at 9:06 am

      Haha, funny that you say that because I am DYING to find a recipe for homemade streimel cookies. These may look similar, but they’re completely different.

      Reply
  3. Kitchen Tested (@kitchentested) says

    July 4, 2012 at 8:59 am

    Wow, these cookies look perfect!!! Nicely done, Miriam. Great photography too. Foodgawker much?!?

    Reply
  4. Shelley says

    July 4, 2012 at 9:36 am

    These look delish! Stunning photography to boot!
    Well done!

    Reply
  5. erinmotz says

    July 4, 2012 at 10:27 am

    Oh gosh I need to make this right away! I’m just staring at the pics, lol… it’s like a work of art! hahaha

    Reply
  6. erinmotz says

    July 4, 2012 at 10:47 am

    These look too good to be true!

    Reply
  7. Paula Kelly-Bourque (@VanillaBeanBake) says

    July 4, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    I always enjoy your cookbook reviews and this one is no exception. Well done Miriam and your thumbprint cookies look wonderful.

    Reply
  8. erinmotz says

    July 4, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    Also, I really need this cookbook in my life, haha.

    Reply
  9. Hindy says

    July 4, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    These look great! I can’t wait to get my copy!

    Reply
  10. atasteofmadess says

    July 4, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    This looks out of this world. I don’t think there is any way to improve these, YUM!

    Reply
  11. momoftwosalums says

    July 4, 2012 at 11:45 pm

    My goodness these look amazing!

    Reply
  12. teeniebakeradeleine says

    July 5, 2012 at 2:43 am

    Oh my, these look amazing! I love it when cookbooks have a photo for every recipe too. Can’t wait to make these they look great! I love PB and cookie dough!

    Reply
  13. teeniebaker says

    July 5, 2012 at 2:45 am

    Wow, these look amazing! Can’t wait to make them, I love PB and cookie dough! I like cookbooks with a picture for every recipe too.

    Reply
  14. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    July 5, 2012 at 10:57 am

    I have that cookbook but have yet to make anything from it. I need to stop stalling!

    Reply
  15. jmcvl says

    July 8, 2012 at 4:47 pm

    A must bake! These look to die for. A definite treat though….how do I stop from makings them regularly?!!!

    Reply
  16. kat says

    July 12, 2012 at 3:14 am

    these look amazing and super yummy!!

    Reply
  17. charlene says

    September 8, 2016 at 10:37 am

    any way to sub out whip/ cream?

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Connect With Me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Top Posts

Best Ever No-Mixer Brownies for Passover
Doughless Potato Knishes for Passover
Best No-Mixer Pesach Biscotti {Gluten Free}
Recipe Index
Honey Garlic Glazed Corned Beef
No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Mousse Cups
Orzo Salad with Roasted Summer Vegetables
World's Best Potato Kugel

Recipes By Category

Archives

©2017 Overtime Cook

All images and content on this blog are copyright protected. Please do not use any of the photos on this blog without prior permission. All work on this blog is a result of my hard work and is my property – don’t steal! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Copyright © 2023 · Lifestyle Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in