When I first began to bake with my grandmother I had little patience. From my perspective, there was no need to draw things out — just tell me what the ingredients are and in what order they go in a ...

Beat together butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla, beating well. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to butter mixture, mixing well. Roll out half of the dough to form a 10-inch-by-8-inch ...

These delicious seasonal cookies came out beautifully laminated, almost like a pastry. The key is to keep the dough cold the entire time you are working with it! And while they are easy enough to make ...