Chocolate Snowball: And Other Fabulous Pastries from Deer Valley Bakery

by Letty Halloran Flatt

Book Overview

From Deer Valley, the Utah ski resort renowned for cuisine and service, Executive Pastry Chef Letty Halloran Flatt offers 125 of the resort's tried-and-true recipes for breakfast treats, homemade... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560448288
• ISBN13: 9781560448280
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.8" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Fabulous Recipes

I had a snowshoe Tommy Bar on a visit to Deer Valley and thought it was the best cookie. Once I found out the recipe was in "Chocolate Snowball" I had to buy the book. I've made many of the recipes in the book, and all have been fantastic. Personal favorites: snowshoe Tommy bars (of course), deep powder carrot cake, and sunshine muffins.

Very tasty book!

I live in the same town as this author, and have experienced first-hand her delectible creations. Not only are these recipes extraordinary, they are makable and edible. True gourmet without requiring ingredients from unknown Mediterranean villages. It is very difficult to bake at 7000+ feet, and these work (each recipe has altitude instructions if necessary). Amazingly, I emailed Letty for help with cream puffs (not in the book; mine were collapsing--not only did she return my email, she offered to taste-test them. Top notch chef, person, book. If live at altitude and love refined sugar, you need this book. Wherever you live, this book will not disappoint.

High altitude modifications!

Not only are the recipes wonderful, directions for the appropriate adjustments to make for high altitude are given--and they work!

Great gift for the family baker

I bought this book for my mother as a gift. Before she even made her first dessert, she read the book cover to cover. She said she enjoyed the friendly manner in which it was written. My mother has been baking for 35 years so I trust her judgment. She has told me it's the best dessert cookbook she's ever seen. Highly recommended as a gift.

An all-time great

This is a great book and the work of a generous spirit. Letty Flatt shares techniques and recipes that are precious pieces of knowledge -- Chocolate Snowball is a big book and a super value buy. The book will teach a beginner to bake while providing wonderful treats for those who have more experience. It is much more than just a dessert book, including tremendous breads. Chocolate Snowball will be well-thumbed and flour-dusted in many a happy kitchen.