While it requires only three components, shortbread is prone to one common assembly pitfall. Fortunately, it's a super easy ...

It’s officially the holidays! And what better way to celebrate than with freshly baked cookies? You’ll most likely find holiday cookies in one of three varieties: shortbread cookies, butter cookies, ...

If your butter isn’t at room temperature, cut it into a few pieces and microwave at 50-percent power in 5-second intervals, turning the butter between each burst. For extra texture and flavor, mix in ...

Crumbly, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies are to die for. When done right, they're amazing; when done poorly, they can be dry. There are a few secrets if you want to know how to make ...

This story is part of Salon Food’s “In Defense Of…” series, which is a collection of commentary, personal essays, and reporting about foods we love that are controversial, unfairly maligned or could ...