So every fall, when my mom told us that she’d grown tired of the whole idea of Christmas cookies and was giving them up, she didn’t mean it. We were never sure, though. And we’d whine on cue, begging ...

Jean Ekstrand says, "I no longer have a family to cook and bake for, but at the ripe old age of 90 I still find comfort in pulling out a recipe for something to bake. "This recipe is an old ...

Note: Cake flour and coarse decorating sugar are available at cooking and baking supply stores, as well as at well-stocked markets. 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a large bowl using an ...