Never-Fail Cutout Cookies
I have tried numerous recipes for cutout cookies over the years—this one is foolproof. My daughter and my granddaughter love...

Matzo Toffee
Once you start eating matzo toffee, you may not be able to stop! Matzo crackers are topped with buttery caramel,...

Celebration Braid
During the holidays, I sometimes make a couple of these golden loaves a day to give as gifts. Everyone in...

Snowman Treats
My daughter, Hannah, and I came up with this recipe on Christmas Eve when she wanted to make treats for...

Brownie Biscotti
Daintily drizzled with white chocolate, these eye-catching biscotti are loaded with chocolate chips and crunchy almonds. “They look so pretty...

Striped Chocolate Popcorn
For a bake sale last year, I wanted to try something different. I’d seen chocolate popcorn in a candy shop...

Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies
Every time I make these wonderful cookies, the spicy aroma takes me back to my childhood. I helped Mom make...

Sand Dollar Cookies
Before the military relocated our family, my children had never lived near the ocean. I came up with this special...
Dark Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
A colleague brought this in one day for someone’s birthday. I grow zucchini in my garden so I had a...

Church Window Cookies
These church window cookies might be our most visually stunning, and they don’t even require baking! Here's how to make...

Sage-Apple Cider Bread
Who knew sage and apple cider would create such a fantastic bread? This versatile loaf that has just a hint...

Baked Elephant Ears
My mother-in-law handed down this recipe from her mother. These are a special treat—even better, I think, than those at...
Butterscotch-Toffee Cheesecake Bars
I had been making lemon cheesecake bars for years and wanted a new flavor combo. Using the original bar as...

Easy Mexican Brownies
This easy Mexican brownie recipe comes together quickly enough for dessert anytime because it uses a box mix. Cleanup is...


S’mookies
S'mores are one of my favorite desserts. I wanted to create a cookie to replace the graham cracker—that's when my...

Orange Chocolate Chip Scones
My family asks for these scones all the time, but I like to save this special treat just for celebrations....

Butterscotch-Rum Raisin Treats
I love making rum raisin rice pudding around the holidays. Those flavors inspired this recipe. Crispy rice cereal adds crunch,...

German Beer Cheese Spread
We love recipes inspired by our German heritage. This tangy spread is fantastic served alongside everything, including pretzels and pumpernickel...

Coffee Cake Mix
Keep this handy mix in your pantry and you can whip up a last-minute coffee cake in no time. Cinnamon...

Butterscotch Muffins
Butterscotch pudding gives a distinctive flavor to these muffins topped with brown sugar and nuts. My son won first-place purple...

Swedish Almond Rusks
Not too sweet, these nutty, crunchy cookies go well with a cup of hot coffee...and travel well in care packages,...
Spritz Cookies
It was a tradition to make these cookies with my grandmother every Christmas. Now my two daughters help me make...

Raisin-Filled Cookies
These raisin-filled cookies are ideal for anyone who loves a fruit-forward cookie. Unlike in-season fruit raisins are a pantry staple,...
Great-Grandma’s Oatmeal Cookies
This yummy cookie—a favorite of my husband's—goes back to my great-grandmother. At Christmastime, we use colored sugar for a festive...


Fruitcake Christmas Cookies
A twist on classic fruitcake, these easy fruitcake cookies are as festive as they are fun to bake.

Chocolate Snowballs
This is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe. The cookies remind me of the snowballs I packed as a child during...
Chewy Chocolate Cookies
This cookie recipe—a favorite of our four children—has been in my collection for years. Sometimes I'll substitute mint-flavored chips for...

Baki’s Old-World Cookies
My uncles have always called these "cupcake cookies" because of the unique, pretty way they're baked. My maternal grandmother mixed...
Aunt Murna’s Jam Cake
I remember Aunt Murna telling me that she created her jam cake recipe as a young girl. She made improvements...