1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder (do not use natural; I find the taste too light. I prefer Scharffen Berger or Valrhona) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature 2/3 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel 1 teaspoon vanilla extract [...]

3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves 1/2 cup well-chilled heavy cream 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup dark corn syrup Garnish: sliced almonds Into a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, [...]

1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cream together [...]

Yields about 4 dozen cookies 1 cup butter, softened 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1 cup chopped walnuts 3/4 cup dried apricots, chopped 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 cup seedless raspberry preserves [...]

1 1/2 cups butter (no substitute) 1 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup dark corn syrup 3 teaspoons cinnamon 3 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon allspice 3 teaspoons orange zest 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 teaspoons baking soda 5 cups all-purpose flour Combine butter, sugar, corn syrup and spices in a [...]

1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon clove 2 teaspoons ginger 2 teaspoons orange peel 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 cup water 1 egg 3 1/2 cups flour, approximately Melt margarine or butter in a saucepan over low heat. Slowly stir in the sugar, [...]

1/2 cup sugar 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 1/2 tablespoons mild honey 2 tablespoons heavy cream 2/3 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup finely chopped fine-quality candied orange peel 8 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Boil sugar, butter, honey, and cream in a 1-quart heavy saucepan over moderate [...]

Bite into a crispy, chewy, spicy but mild chocolate cookie reminiscent of the classic Mexican hot chocolate drink. Makes: 4 dozen cookies 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 tablet Mexican hot chocolate drink mix (from 19-oz package) 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix [...]

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup white sugar 3 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 tablespoons multicolored sprinkles (jimmies) (optional) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream together the [...]

Yields 25 bars 1 stick (1⁄2 cup) unsalted butter, softened 2 Tbsp solid vegetable shortening 1⁄3 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar Yolks from 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1⁄8 tsp salt 1-2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour 2 oz bittersweet baking chocolate, melted as pkg directs and cooled Filling: 2 cups [...]