4. Spoon the dough into the tart pan. With your fingers dipping into cold water, gently pat it into an even layer. Sprinkle ...

A plate of fresh, warm, homemade Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies with a tall glass of cold milk is the perfect way to welcome home weary students who just stepped off the school bus. It's also the ...

Sift flour, cornstarch and salt together. Cream butter using a mixer. Add powdered sugar gradually. Cream well. Mix in 1 teaspoon instant coffee and vanilla. Add sifted dry ingredients. Blend well.

Suzi Russell’s simple shortbread is shot through with cheery chopped candied cherries. Sift flour, cornstarch and salt together and add to mixture. Add to bowl and beat until mixture forms a soft ...

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Once spring rolls around, I start thinking about pastels. Thinking of pastels gets me thinking about lavender — not only my favorite color, but also one of my favorite scents. And once lavender is on ...

Cultured butter gives cookies and shortbread a gentle, tangy background note. The butter, different from what's labeled ''sweet cream butter'' in the supermarket, is the result of introducing good, ...

Chocolate chip cookies tend to be the crowd favorite, but I think shortbread cookies deserve a well-earned seat at the table too. They are intensely buttery, delicate and crumbly — with the right ...