You can't beat the classics. You likely have all the ingredients on hand already—flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and baking powder and soda—and they come together in under 30 minutes. They are the ideal ...

It may seem hard to mess up a simple dessert like sugar cookies, but these treats can be tricky. Take it from me, someone who's made batches that ended up hard as rocks or so crumbly the cookies fell ...

It isn’t too early to start thinking about holiday cookies. This week kicked off the return of the Los Angeles Times Holiday Cookie Bake-Off, a tradition that began here 15 years ago. The Times is ...

It’s our 20th year of this sweet extravaganza, and we’re ready to celebrate with you. As the short days and cold nights of late fall and early winter begin to settle around us, I’ll take any excuse to ...

Bake holiday cookies that are gorgeous, gift-ready, and down-right delicious. Cheryl Slocum is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She has spent over 16 years ...

The tree is up and the table is set. But now it's time to get those cookie tins clean and ready as the peak moment of the Christmas season commences— the Christmas cookie exchange. For years, ...

Christmas means cookies, right? My family makes gingerbread cookies — sometimes in the shape of a pitched roof and walls that we attempt to glue together with frosting for a complete (if wonky) house, ...

There’s nothing like a December kitchen filled with warm spices, melted chocolate, and trays of cookies ready for sharing. Whether you’re hosting a cozy church cookie exchange or joining a lively ...

When the holiday season hits, classic sugar cookies always make an appearance. But let’s be honest—rolling dough, flouring counters, and pulling out cookie cutters takes time. These Christmas sugar ...