“Tis a gift to be simple.” I’m reminded of that saying every time I serve this tart. It’s simplicity at its best — just a tender, buttery shortbread cookie topped with fresh berries held in place with ...

High elevation makes cookies spread, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents tested recipes and tips that make baking at high elevations ...

Something’s astir at a few of the best bakery addresses in Paris, and you can tell by the shape of their tarts. They are decidedly, perfectly, unexpectedly square. “We were a bit frustrated with round ...

Make buttery almond shortbread bars layered with sweet raspberry jam. This easy dessert is soft, crumbly, and perfect for snacks or sharing with family and friends. #Shortbread #RaspberryDessert ...

Almond and raspberry has long been one of my favorite flavor combinations — so much so that it was one of the layers of our wedding cake more than 10 years ago. But it was a few years after that when ...

The bright and refreshing colors and flavors of citrus are exploding at grocery stores right now. After all the rich and decadent flavors of the holiday season, this citrus burst comes at the perfect ...

Sometimes you need one giant cookie for everyone to share. That idea is this cookie, made with a shortbread dough topped with almonds. Most shortbread is baked as one piece, scored first into lines, ...

These shortbread cookies come from the brilliant Eli Zabar. They are the quintessence of shortbread and have been my all-time favorite cookie since the first time I tried one, over fifteen years ago.

While not monogamous, my relationship with this almond apricot tart has been long and enduring. I’ve been making it for over 20 years, and it never fails to please me. A tender shortbread crust ...