It was New Year’s Eve. I was in Scotland meeting my stepmom’s family for the first time when I came to understand the appeal ...

These easy slice-and-bake cookies melt in your mouth. Brazil nuts, now found bagged and shelled in many grocery stores, give them a distinctive flavor, but pecans, almonds, or other nuts can be ...

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These shortbread cookies come from the brilliant Eli Zabar. They are the quintessence of shortbread and have been my all-time favorite cookie since the first time I tried one, over 15 years ago. We ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

I love classic shortbread just as much anyone; but I also love to make shortbread with ground nut flours to take advantage of the flavor of the nuts and make the cookies gluten-free. Almond flour — ...

Shortbread is a kind of cookie that is so delicate, it will literally melt in your mouth. While traditional shortbread consists only of butter, sugar, flour, and a pinch of salt, today we’re adding ...