Finding a stash of cookie dough in the refrigerator (OK, even if you put it there yourself) is like discovering a spa gift certificate in your Christmas stocking: It promises near-instant ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Most recipes for black walnut cookies are the icebox variety. (For a recipe, click here.) After the dough has been mixed, it is ...

It’s impossible to unlock mom’s snickerdoodles from the top of my all-time cookie hall of fame. But that doesn’t mean I’m unwilling to entertain other options. The internet’s most popular chocolate ...

Yotam Ottolenghi is a Jerusalem-born chef who showcases vegetables and co-owns 10 restaurants and delis in the U.K. and one in Switzerland. His 11 cookbooks have won many awards, including James Beard ...

Cookies: Combine shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix well with mixer. Combine flour, baking soda and salt and add to creamed mixture, mixing thoroughly. Chill and cover overnight. Preheat oven to ...

At Christmas my grandmother gave each family a cookie tin filled with specialties from her mother and sisters, who were formidable cooks and bakers. In the mix were Grandma's rocks, filled with nuts ...

Imagine a rich, crumbly walnut shortbread “cup” filled with sweet, honeyed praline, topped with chopped walnuts. These delicious little shortbreads are like a cross between a favorite cookie, ...