Instructions: Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and flavoring thoroughly. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, and stir in. Chill dough. Roll very thin (1⁄16-inch). Cut 3-inch rounds or squares.

Lebanese cooking is a celebration of contrast: bright herbs and warm spices, crisp salads and slow-simmered stews, tangy sauces and deeply savory meats. These Lebanese recipes — drawn from home ...

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The following recipe and excerpt for Nut-filled Shortbread Cookies are from “CRUMBS: Cookies & Sweets from Around the World” by Ben Mims. It’s available for purchase on Amazon. Arguably the most ...

Not long ago, I received an email from a reader asking me if I had an excellent recipe for date bars. It had been ages since I'd thought of those classic sweet treats with a cookie-like mixture ...

For most of my life I have courted a reputation as an excellent baker. Now, with Rosh Hashanah a few days away (the holiday begins at sundown Sept. 9), I get to defend that title by baking a tempting ...

Try tangy parsley salads and cinnamon-date cookies with recipes that highlight the textures, spices, and traditions of one of the world’s most beloved cuisines. Molly McArdle is Food & Wine's Updates ...