The world has Scotland to thank for shortbread—the buttery, rich, and versatile cookie. The first known recipe for the sweet treat was published in 1736, in a Scottish cookbook by a woman known as Mrs ...

The holiday season is a perfect time to make shortbread. This archival recipe from a past Vancouver Sun cookbook makes a large, party-ready batch of shortbread cookies. A straightforward home baking ...

With Christmas less than one week away, it's crunch-time for holiday baking. Jamila Robinson, editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit, joined "Good Morning America" on Saturday to share six cookie recipes, ...

Who doesn't need a treat for a little extra fuel during the hectic season? A rich, buttery dessert will always satisfy, and butter is an essential ingredient in these cookies, cakes, and more. Find a ...

Explore five easy and healthy Christmas cookie recipes made for beginners, using simple ingredients and lighter methods for guilt-free festive treats at home. Christmas cookie traditions have been ...

These delicate espresso shortbread cookies — a simple recipe with not too many ingredients — strike the perfect balance of coffee and brown butter. The brown butter has just enough caramel-y oomph to ...

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 5: Sugar Cookies With Buttercream 'Embroidery' for COOKIES PROJECT in Food photographed on November 5, 2025. (Photo by Lauren Bulbin/The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa ...

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There’'s something so cheerful about a platter full of little Christmas tree cookies! This dough holds its shape wonderfully, so all those zigzags and ornaments stay crisp once the icing goes on. They ...

‘Tis the season for cookies, and every day until Christmas, Star journalists are taking turns baking a recipe from the Star’s extensive archives. Follow our holiday baking adventures here, or get the ...

This holiday shortbread recipe from the Made in Oklahoma Coalition is a simple, crowd-pleasing treat made with just flour, sugar, butter, and an egg. Baked until golden and customizable with local ...

Whipped cream takes any indulgence to a whole new level, from pancakes to brownies to thick shakes and hot mochas. And it’s been that way for centuries. The use of whipped cream, which, fun fact, was ...