Desserts & Baking

The first thing I watch with cutout cookies is the dough, not the oven. When it’s too soft, a sharp...

The cinnamon-sugar coating starts to crack as the cookies spread, and the kitchen smells like maple before the first sheet...

The crosscuts start to spread as the potatoes bake, leaving little channels across the tops. Those openings are exactly where...

The first thing I check when I lift a macaron shell is whether it releases cleanly from the parchment. If...

When the baking sheet comes out, the Brie has softened over the cranberry while the naan edges turn golden and...

The dough feels softer and stickier than a regular cookie dough when it first comes together, so don’t be tempted...

The graham crust is the first thing you notice when you press a spoon through this dessert: it gives way,...

The chocolate chips can still look a little lumpy when you pause the microwave, even though they’re close to melted....

The marshmallow-coated cereal is sticky enough to fight back when you press it into a muffin pan, but that’s exactly...

When a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs instead of looking completely clean, the cake is ready—even if...