These cookies could really be made at any time of year, but they definitely say Christmas to me — whether you call them Mexican wedding cookies, Russian tea cakes or something else. I have never had any trouble with these before, but the first recipe I tried this year was a little problematic. So as […]
On the fifth day of Christmas cookies, I give to you: easy, low-calorie shortbread. Ba-dom dom dom. Since the macarons from Day 4 are so high-maintenance, I wanted to give you a recipe that doesn’t require a lot of time in the kitchen. These don’t look super Christmas-y, but the spices are very festive. If […]
Lemon bars don’t necessarily scream “Christmas,” but they are so good that it doesn’t really matter. These are simple to make, don’t take that long and taste way better than the boxed stuff. I promise. The first step is making a shortbread base. You will need cold butter for this (which means you don’t need […]
Well, the weather outside is frightful. But cookies are quite delightful. So, to help you stay warm and toasty, I bring you: 12 days of Christmas cookies! The first day of Christmas cookies is devoted not to a partridge in a pear tree, but a type of cookie I love but only make around the […]