I love riffing on cookies. I rarely plan to make them in advance, but a quick check for butter, flour, eggs, and sugar, and I’m halfway there. The fun comes from seeing what else I have around that ...

For the home bakers who enter the Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest each year, the recipes are about more than just sweet things to eat — they represent valuable memories of the holiday season. This year ...

Toast sesame seeds in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, shaking often, until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside. Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir ...

If necessity is the mother of invention, clearing out the pantry might be its father. While recently taking stock of what was in my cupboards, I was also thinking about cookies. Maybe this was ...

These sesame biscotti tinged with anise are a grown-up addition to any cookie tin. Raw sesame seeds (we needed two small jars) Instructions: Preheat oven 375 degrees. In bowl of a stand mixer, add the ...