Desserts & Baking

The toothpick can come out looking wet even when these muffins are baked through, and the chocolate chip you hit...

The pumpkin dough starts out softer than a typical cookie dough, and that’s where these cookies can go sideways: too...

When the chopped cranberries go into the dough, they bring a sharp, fresh tartness that makes the orange smell even...

The first slice tells you whether the pumpkin is going to look like a pumpkin: a neat orange center with...

The chocolate looks smooth in the bowl, then a few minutes later the marshmallows have softened and the almonds are...

The dough for these bars is much softer than a batch of slice-and-bake cookies, so it goes straight into the...

The first thing I notice when this cake comes out of the oven is the maple smell: warm and mellow,...

As the apple slices soften in the skillet, the butter and brown sugar turn the cooking liquid glossy and cinnamon-scented....

The little wells fill quickly, and once the donuts are baked, decorating feels much less fussy than it looks: dip...

The first shake is where this snack mix starts to look like reindeer chow: the cereal goes into the bag...