No matter how many cookie recipes I test, I always learn something, either from the recipe developers or from my own kitchen adventures. Here’s a roundup of my favorite tips from some cookbooks ...

We’re officially in the holiday season, and that means it’s time to get your stand mixers and oven mitts out for cookie baking. Among USA TODAY’s holiday cookie baking tips: Come up with a baking ...

In the five years that I've been putting together our holiday cookie package, I have baked a lot of cookies. Hundreds — maybe even thousands — have come out of my kitchen. I've also worked with some ...

While the holidays make some people giddy with excitement over family traditions and putting up decorations, others dream about sprinkles, chocolate chips and Christmas cookie cutters. During the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In the world of baking, cookies ...

Whether you’re a fan of classic chocolate chip or prefer the fun of decorating cut-out sugar cookies, there are a few things that you can do to yield a perfect batch of cookies. In fact, there’s so ...

The baking expert’s new book is a deep dive into the art and science of making the cookies of your dreams. Emily Paster is the author of the widely admired blog, West of the Loop, primarily about food ...

Always use room-temperature butter and eggs for consistent cookie texture. Chill dough before baking to keep cookies from spreading too much. Use one dough to make multiple cookies and save time ...

Many people show up at a holiday party and dig in to the Christmas cookies that line the dessert table. Few, though, have any idea how some of them ended up there. Your host likely didn't make all of ...