Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They taste good, they look good, and they’re made by good people — talented bakers from around the world. Today, co-host of ABC’s ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

I recently went to a women's retreat. When we arrived, we were instructed to place all of our snacks together in one place. We had enough snacks to open a small convenience store. It wasn't until I ...

All-butter Toasted Pecan Shortbread uses only five ingredients, and is simple to make. These delicately flavored cookies are filled with toasted pecans, and have a rich buttery texture. They are ...

Editor’s note: Living in the Colorado high country is pure joy. Baking in it isn’t. High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level.

The deep, nutty flavor of these tender, buttery shortbread (the fourth recipe in the Basically Guide to Better Baking!) comes from pulverized pecans and store-bought dulce de leche, a confection of ...

These pecan pie cookies have the same cozy flavor as a slice of pecan pie, but in a soft, thick cookie. The base is lightly spiced and tender, and the topping has a warm maple sweetness with buttery ...

Lightly sweet and quite crumbly, shortbread cookies are a buttery wonder. They take minutes to make, are sturdy enough to package as gifts and improve with age. The simplest kinds of shortbread ...