The popular Mexican wedding cake takes a delicious Eastern European detour. Instead of a dense mound of dough studded with nuts, the pastry dough puffs up like a mini croissant and is filled with ...

In a food processor, process the almonds and 1/2 cup flour until nuts are very finely ground. Transfer to a medium bowl and add remaining flour. Using an electric mixer on medium, beat butter until ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Cookies: In a mixing bowl, beat butter with 2/3 cup sugar. Add the egg and mix well, then add the ...

High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column, published on Thursdays, presents recipes and tips that make ...

Making puff pastry the traditional way is slower than the rough puff method, but the reward is unmistakable. These are the ...