Classic Shortbread

  4.5 – 12 reviews  • Dessert Level: Easy Instructions Beat 2 sticks butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar until fluffy. Whisk 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt, then stir into the butter mixture. Press into a buttered 8-inch square or 9-inch round tart pan. Score into wedges, strips, squares or diamonds … Read more

Ginger Crackles

  4.0 – 2 reviews  • Dessert Instructions Beat 1 1/2 sticks butter, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Add 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup molasses and 2 tablespoons ginger preserves. Whisk 2 1/4 cups flour, 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda, a pinch of pepper, 2 teaspoons ground ginger and … Read more

Butterscotch Blondies

  4.3 – 3 reviews  • Dessert Level: Easy Total: 31 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 16 min Instructions Beat 1 cup vegetable oil and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until fluffy; beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 eggs. Whisk 2 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt, then stir into the oil … Read more

Spiced Shortbread

  2.0 – 1 reviews  • Dessert Level: Easy Instructions Make Classic Shortbread dough, beating 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom with the butter. Pat into a 1/4-inch-thick square on parchment paper, then cut into 1-inch squares and chill 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar and bake 12 to 15 minutes at 375 degrees. … Read more

Black and Whites

  1.5 – 2 reviews  • Dessert Level: Easy Instructions Make Classic Sugar Cookie dough without baking powder; chill 2 hours. Roll out to 1/8 inch thick, then cut into 2-inch rounds and chill 30 minutes. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool, then spread with vanilla frosting on one side and chocolate on the … Read more

Snickerdoodles

  1.0 – 2 reviews  • Dessert Level: Easy Total: 8 hr 20 min Prep: 10 min Inactive: 8 hr Cook: 10 min Yield: 2 dozen cookies Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (11 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature … Read more

Over the Moons

  4.5 – 2 reviews  • Dessert Level: Easy Total: 35 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Instructions Beat 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar and 1 stick butter until fluffy, then beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon baking … Read more

Chocolate-Cinnamon Skeleton Cookies

  4.1 – 7 reviews  • Dessert Level: Intermediate Total: 4 hr 45 min Active: 45 min Yield: about 14 cookies Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/4 … Read more

Holiday Sugar Cookies

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Dessert Level: Easy Total: 55 min Active: 10 min Yield: 2 dozen cookies Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs … Read more

The Original Treats TM

  4.0 – 1 reviews  • Dessert Total: 10 min Prep: 10 min Yield: 12 servings Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows 6 cups RICE KRISPIES® cereal – OR – 4 cups miniature marshmallows Instructions In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely … Read more