If your butter isn’t at room temperature, cut it into a few pieces and microwave at 50-percent power in 5-second intervals, turning the butter between each burst. For extra texture and flavor, mix in ...

I don't know about you, but when it comes to baking Christmas cookies, shortbread is always the first on my holiday baking list. From an easy whipped shortbread to a melt-in-your-mouth cut-out cookies ...

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Shortbread cookies only take a few ingredients to whip up, but not all pans are suitable for these treats. Make sure you're ...

Looking for the ultimate cookie? This one, from Jesse Szewczyk’s “Cookies: The New Classics” (Clarkson Potter, $27.50), hits all the buttons. Buttery shortbread. Gooey caramel. Nutty peanut butter. Oh ...

I can't say I've run into many baking emergencies — that is, having to unexpectedly whip something up at the last minute. Still, it's great to be prepared, so I typically keep the makings of at least ...

Picnic desserts are simpler desserts. Humidity keeps us from puffy meringues, and heat denies any flourless chocolate goo-fests or sweets best kept chilled until served. There are fewer frostings and ...

Everything in Violet Sweet Shoppe is incredible. Their shortbread is my favorite, available in a variety of flavors like pistachio (THE BEST!), chocolate, lavender, and lemon. It’s buttery and crumbly ...