Editor’s Note: High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...

A classic, that’s what this little cookie is: timeless, memorable and unusually good. It is a perfect example of what a shortbread should be. Its crisp, tender, sandy texture and wonderful buttery ...

Butter, flour, sugar and a little bit of salt. There’s not much that’s simpler than a shortbread. But for those of us who love to bake, it’s the perfect kind of recipe. Despite being made from a ...

’Tis the season when it seems that every time you answer the phone, someone is asking you to bake something. Scouts, choir, book club, sports teams, church — it appears that every group is hosting a ...

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 ...