Baking

“As a girl, I helped Mom make these crunchy cutout cookies. Iced and sprinkled with colored sugar, they're the best!”...

What better way to celebrate than with New Year's Eve cupcakes? To decorate, simply mold AirHead candies into champagne bottles,...

In fall, I stock up on fresh cranberries and freeze them so I can make these cookies throughout the year....

This is a bit different than the usual pound cakes I've prepared. The combination of cranberries and orange liqueur is...

Here's a set of tasty house plans! You're sure to have a delectable gingerbread house using my recipe and building...

This wonderfully light dessert is our standby at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The hint of pumpkin and the refreshing ice cream...

I like the sudden hit of sweetness when you bite into the white chips. It really complements the tart flavor...

For a delicious roll at your Thanksgiving dinner table, try this roll. It is a very easy yeast roll recipe...

Heather McKinley of Mechanic Falls, Maine shared this minty twist on typical cupcakes, then our Test Kitchen arranged them in...

Use cookie cutters to cut seasonal shapes from a few cups of Gloria's dough. Prepared frosting and colored sugar make...

Thirty-five years ago, I gave a friend of mine a platter of my assorted home-baked Christmas cookies. The next day,...

“I modified my usual recipe when I couldn’t find any zucchini at the grocery store,” relates Violet Rundels of Waverly,...

Eggnog flavor is infused into the cookie and the glaze with this yummy recipe, perfect for the Christmas season.—Bonnie Massimino,...

What makes these cookies the best ever? A delicious cream cheese dough flavored with vanilla, almond and a hint of...

Fresh cranberries bring tongue-tingling tartness and festive Christmas color to classic apple pie. With orange peel, spices and a crumb...

You can decorate these pretty Christmas trees with other types of sprinkles if you don't have the gold dust. The...

This is traditional pumpkin pie...with a twist! I like the zesty orange taste of the sour cream topping paired with...

I made these lovely scones one day when looking for a way to use up leftover pumpkin, and I was...

Since this moist cake keeps so well, you can make it the day before serving. It freezes beautifully, too. Flavored...

I like to serve colorful desserts for gatherings with family and friends. These beautiful tarts are filled with cranberry and...

"Corn syrup helps keep these brownies moist and fudgy," assures Sheila Wood of Macksville, Kansas.

This lightened-up version of a classic dessert is full of flavor. The icing sets up quickly, so make it right...

Eggnog stars in both the cookie and frosting in this new-found recipe, imparting a subtle holiday flavor.—Amanda Taylor, Glen Ewen,...

This German classic is such a part of our reunions, we designate a special place to serve it. Five generations...

This orange juice cake recipe is a perfect showcase for our Florida oranges, with juice in the cake and marmalade...

I used peanut butter in place of the butter in my take on a traditional cutout cookie, which turned out...

Christmas tree pull-apart bread is arranged in a festive shape for the Yuletide season, but the yeast rolls can also...

When I take these rich brownies to any get-together, I carry the recipe, too, because it always gets requested. Children...

I’m a busy schoolteacher and pastor’s wife and I wouldn’t dare show my face at a church dinner or bake...