Q. I recently made a batch of shortbread cookies from a recipe from the New York Times magazine, which called for 1 and half cups flour and half cup cornstarch. The cookies left the worst aftertaste ...

At Christmas, the house is filled with the scent of spices and hot chocolate. Why not take advantage of this atmosphere to bake cookies with the whole family?

Although I didn’t grow up with a tradition of making Christmas cookies, it’s hard to not get a twinkle in my eye when the season arrives and brings fun decorative tins of shareable cookies. A quick ...

It’s officially the holidays! And what better way to celebrate than with freshly baked cookies? You’ll most likely find holiday cookies in one of three varieties: shortbread cookies, butter cookies, ...

The best shortbread cookies are crisp (or short) with a good even bake, and the way to ensure you get that every time is to ...

Valerie Derrick explains making Scottish shortbread cookies this way: “It is part of my heritage.” “I remember as a young child helping my grandmother and mother make shortbread cookies," Derrick said ...

It was an unlikely time for it to appear. That early in the day, I was caught off guard. Sugar was sprinkled on the top and the sunlight peering into the room made it sparkle. Just as breakfast was ...