Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and anise seeds with a fork. Make a well in the center and pour in the oil and wine. Starting in the ...

An unexpected flavor transports me back to my childhood this time each year. At the holidays, I always think of my ...

There is something about every kitchen that gets filled with magic as Christmas approaches the sort that starts with the ...

Sift flour and baking powder together. Set aside. Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the eggs, sugar and anise extract until thick and pale, so when the beater is lifted, the mixture ...

There's nothing like a Christmas cookie. And any cookie can be a Christmas one with just the addition of a few sprinkles or decorations. Case in point: Snickerdoodles. I made the wonderful and easy ...

1. Sift together half (1 ½ cups) of the flour, baking powder, and salt. Make sure everything is well combined. 2. In a mixer beat the lard until light and fluffy. Add the sugar. Beat until creamy and ...

This lovely shortbread is spiked with anise seed, an addition that offers an alluring licorice edge. The recipe is from award-winning cookbook author Deborah Madison. She writes about the shortbread ...

Although I’m not the kind of person to inscribe my books, it is a joy to come across a handwritten note in the margins or an underlined passage. I prefer the polished and pristine look of an ...