Pies/Cookies/Squares

Valentine cookies are a popular way of expressing affection. The use of lavender in a traditional shortbread cookie recipe makes these love cookies unique.

Dec 15, 2009 - Sarabeth Asaff

Chocolate chip cookies turn into holiday cookies with a little help from some candy canes or peppermint candy. Make these cookies for Christmas for a tasty treat.

Dec 14, 2009 - Sarabeth Asaff

Two classic cookie recipe that are a must-have in Greece at Christmas - Kourabiethes, or Greek butter cookies and Melomakarona, a spicy biscuit coated in honey and walnut

Dec 14, 2009 - Marlene de Wilde

In any shape or size, sugar cookies make a regular appearance at holiday parties and cookie exchanges.

Dec 14, 2009 - Traci Killen

Making your own bite-sized pies is minimally more work, but the results are worth it-light flaky pastry cases filled with fresh-tasting fruit mince or rich coconut.

Dec 13, 2009 - Elizabeth Jones

These traditional German Christmas cookies, made from ground almonds and cinnamon and topped with a sweet glaze, are great to eat, to give or to decorate the home.

Dec 10, 2009 - Cecily Layzell

The very best chocolate chip cookie recipe starts with classic ingredients but can be varied to suit every taste. These quick delicious cookies will become a favorite.

Dec 1, 2009 - Deborah Read

Making carrot coconut cookies from leftover carrots will make it easy to get kids to eat vegetables. These carrot cookies are like eating little pieces of cake. Yummy!

Dec 1, 2009 - Deborah Read

Whether they are wrapped up as gifts, served at a party or just kept at home for snacking, there's nothing better than a batch of fresh, homemade cookies.

Nov 28, 2009 - Yvette Sajem

Rich chocolate brownies mixed with delicious cream cheese and chocolate topping is a heavenly dessert dish to serve at a holiday or family gathering.

Nov 26, 2009 - Marcelle Greene Edins

These cookies will surprise everyone when they bite into them and find no pretzel inside. They look spectacular on the plate too.

Nov 26, 2009 - Eilene Toppin Ording

It's not difficult to prepare a delicious pumpkin pie from scratch, even for those unable to purchase commercially-prepared canned pumpkin.

Nov 25, 2009 - Elizabeth Jones

Creamy peanut butter cookies mixed with chocolate chunks and buttery sugar cookies combined with fruit and nuts are sure to have mouths watering at holiday parties.

Nov 24, 2009 - Marcelle Greene Edins

Gingerbread is everywhere over the holiday season but there is no reason to buy at the store. This recipe yields homemade cookies that are divine fresh out of the oven.

Nov 24, 2009 - Sara Revell

The best cookies to mail need to be sturdy, so they won't crumble. And they need to be dry and crisp, so they'll survive weeks without going stale. Biscotti are perfect.

Nov 22, 2009 - Lindsay McSweeney

Unique, quick and simple pie recipes that are sure to start a family tradition.

Nov 22, 2009 - Elvira Nieto

Making a successful pie crust is easy when you choose the right solid fats, roll the dough on a cold surface, don't use too much water and handle with care.

Nov 16, 2009 - Molly Markey

Made with fresh orange peel, dried cranberries these cookies almost seem healthy. But they would not be authentic without the butter, sugar and chocolate chips.

Nov 12, 2009 - Sara Revell

Mabel Pond was known far and wide for her unique, caramelized apple pies that no one could duplicate.

Nov 12, 2009 - Dianne Smith

Fun variations on comfort food favorites require just a little creativity. Everyone has ingredients in their pantry that can give new life to old favorites.

Nov 12, 2009 - Marcelle Greene Edins

Quick and simple recipes for butter cookies, lemon bars, peanut butter cookies and applesauce granola cookies.

Nov 10, 2009 - Elvira Nieto

Decorated sugar cookies are a Christmas and New Year's staple for many families. This old-fashioned sugar cookie recipe yields tender cookies robust enough for frosting.

Nov 5, 2009 - Molly Markey

Five simple cookie decorating ideas give young children success in the kitchen by taking into account their attention spans and fine motor skills.

Nov 5, 2009 - Nicole Fravel

Baking homemade cookies for the holidays should be fun and easy. By organizing the process and simplifying your steps, your Holiday baking will seem effortless!

Nov 2, 2009 - Christin Aitchison

Beautifully decorated cookies make your holiday table look festive and add a nice touch to every activity. Decorating cookies is easy if you have the right equipment.

Nov 2, 2009 - Diane Watkins