If necessity is the mother of invention, clearing out the pantry might be its father. While recently taking stock of what was in my cupboards, I was also thinking about cookies. Maybe this was ...

Mix flour, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl. Add melted butter, pistachios and 1/3 cup water and mix with spoon until dough comes together. Knead by hand a few times, then form into small ...

Toast sesame seeds in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, shaking often, until golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside. Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir ...

These sesame biscotti tinged with anise are a grown-up addition to any cookie tin. Raw sesame seeds (we needed two small jars) Instructions: Preheat oven 375 degrees. In bowl of a stand mixer, add the ...

Back when ugly Christmas sweaters and high-waisted jeans were still worn without a hint of irony, every December my mom and her friends would dress up in both to gather for a holiday cookie exchange.

These crumbly, savory cookies called Kandil Simidi are a Turkish favourite for tea time. They’re slightly crisp on the outside and covered in plenty of nutty sesame seeds. The dough comes together ...