Baking homemade cookies is one of the most rewarding experiences in the kitchen. The whole house starts to fill up with that sweet and welcoming scent, and the excitement of biting into a warm, gooey ...

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Sarah Kieffer knows a thing or two about cookies. Her “100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen” cookbook is a must-have for bakers, and her “pan-banging” technique, which gives cookies a ...

No matter how ambitious your holiday cookie baking plans are, chances are good you won’t be cranking out the massive quantities most professional bakers are prepping for this holiday season. But that ...

The baking expert’s new book is a deep dive into the art and science of making the cookies of your dreams. Emily Paster is the author of the widely admired blog, West of the Loop, primarily about food ...

Many people show up at a holiday party and dig in to the Christmas cookies that line the dessert table. Few, though, have any idea how some of them ended up there. Your host likely didn't make all of ...

Is there anything better than a fresh batch of cookies? From quick Mexican wedding cookies to three-ingredient peanut butter blossoms to classic chocolate chip, cookies are among some of the easiest ...

Your recipe book isn't complete without these classic cookie recipes! Get our top cookies including chocolate chip, peanut ...

A baking pan has higher sides than a cookie sheet—typically ranging from one to three inches deep. These sides help contain ...