Many hands help make holiday cookies. That’s true when you’re gathered with family and friends and vats of colored icing. It’s true when you’re running a contest for cookie recipes, when it takes ...

In France, these thumbprint cookies are called Marguerites and take their name from their daisy-like shape (marguerite in French) that’s accentuated by a bright jam filling in the center. At Payard, I ...

Pink peppercorns are one of my favorite spices to use in baking; their subtle spice and characteristically floral aroma come alive in butter and sugar, and the color of their skins adds a beautiful ...

For Salon resident pastry chef Meghan McGarry, the holidays have long been synonymous with one thing: cookies. When the Buttercream Blondie owner reflects upon her earliest memories of Christmas, she ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Updated Dec. 2 at 10:00 a.m. Like just about everything else in this ...