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 ...

“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 ...

Forty years ago, Ina Garten tasted shortbread that she’s thought about for decades. The recipe came from Eli Zabar, owner of E.A.T., a New York City restaurant known for its pastries. “I remember ...

Cultured butter gives cookies and shortbread a gentle, tangy background note. The butter, different from what's labeled ''sweet cream butter'' in the supermarket, is the result of introducing good, ...