In France, these thumbprint cookies are called Marguerites and take their name from their daisy-like shape (marguerite in French) that’s accentuated by a bright jam filling in the center. At Payard, I ...

Many hands help make holiday cookies. That’s true when you’re gathered with family and friends and vats of colored icing. It’s true when you’re running a contest for cookie recipes, when it takes ...

Pink peppercorns are one of my favorite spices to use in baking; their subtle spice and characteristically floral aroma come alive in butter and sugar, and the color of their skins adds a beautiful ...

IN BAKERIES ACROSS the U.S., you’ll find shortbreads sandwiched with raspberry jam. Often showered with confectioners’ sugar and cut into circles or hearts, they’re regularly and unabashedly labeled ...

Linzer cookies typically describe a nut-based shortbread cookie sandwich, filled with berry jam. While classic European Linzer dough uses almonds or hazelnuts to add texture and flavor, this New World ...