Desserts & Baking

The first tray tells you what these cookies are about: the edges turn golden while the centers still look a...

The glaze starts out thin and dark, then turns just syrupy enough to cling to a spoon after a few...

The dough should feel soft and a little tacky under your hands, not dry like a regular bread dough. That...

The kitchen smells like warm maple before this pie is cool enough to cut. I wanted Salted Maple Pie to...

When the sweet potatoes come out of the oven, the bottoms should be the first thing you notice: dark at...

The knife slips into a properly baked russet with almost no resistance, but the skin still holds its shape when...

The first thing that makes these feel different from a slice of meatloaf is the muffin pan: each portion gets...

The moment these cookies come out of the oven, they’re puffed and tender, with edges that have just set. Pressing...

The first thing I notice when a Bundt cake comes out of the oven is how the ridges have browned...

The butter and sugar turn pale and fluffy before you’ve even added the flour, and that’s when these Funfetti Christmas...