If a dessert that starts with a boxed cake mix is good enough for my baker-extraordinaire mother-in-law, then it's good enough for me. Her scratch-cooking credentials are legit: She maintains a ...

These sweet, gooey bar cookies are melt-in-your-mouth good. They’re adaptable, too, since you could substitute raspberry, cherry or any other preserves for the filling. Would be great with coffee or ...

I would like to introduce you to one of my mom’s easiest but most crowd-pleasing recipes, the apricot bar. She was ahead of her time in so many ways, but the first I remember admiring her ability to ...

Kay Hays has been making her Awesome Apricot Bars since the ’70s. By tweaking the recipe, and adapting it to her tastes, the bars have gotten better over the years. We loved the addition of the ...

Award-winning food writer and photographer Liza Gershman’s newest book taps into a deep well of affectionate nostalgia for small towns and county fairs. With 80 recipes representing all 50 states, ...

Beyond the colorful decorations and after the initial rush of sugar, holiday cookies are about memories and tradition. Be they humble or ornate, our baked goods are used to celebrate and give thanks - ...

Kay Hays has been making her Awesome Apricot Bars since the ’70s. By tweaking the recipe, and adapting it to her tastes, the bars have gotten better over the years. She added amaretto, which steps up ...

As the headline suggests, bar cookies are pretty much unparalleled when it comes to baking for a crowd, whether for your kid's bake sale, a potluck feast, or a casual backyard barbecue. Easy to make, ...

We’ve given the classic crumb bar a holiday-worthy makeover with the addition of ground cloves. EDITOR'S NOTE: Spice up your holidays with our "12 Days of Holiday Cookies" series which shares a dozen ...

To make dough: Using an electric or stand mixer, combine dry ingredients then add butter and shortening, and incorporate. Add egg yolks, sour cream, vanilla and mix until smooth. Divide into three ...