Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with kitchen parchment. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to blend together the butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Add the salt and ...

The thing that makes these cookie bars really stand out is the frangipane filling. It’s soft, rich, and full of almond flavor. I tested the recipe using almond meal, and it worked beautifully. Almond ...

If you’re looking for a cookie that’s both elegant and irresistible, Almond and Chocolate Sandwich Cookies deserve a spot on your baking list. These cookies are crisp and delicate on their own, but ...

As the days get busy and the house gets full, I try to have an all-purpose pastry on hand – one I can serve for dessert and, again, at breakfast, or with coffee during the day. This almond cookie-cake ...

Editor’s note: Living in the Colorado high country is pure joy. Baking in it isn’t. High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level.

Looking for a winning rugelach recipe? Former Test Kitchen director Donna Deane came up with these for a holiday story we ran a few years ago. And we still haven’t been able to forget them.... Her ...

I got my mental exercise this week, searching far back in my memory to unearth this week's find. Our recipe is in response to a request from Rita Franklin, who was looking for a recipe that ran in the ...