Oatmeal raisin cookies wouldn't be the same without the raisins; in fact, they would be better. It might sound sacrilege and raisin lovers might take offense, but you should swap out those dried-up ...

For filling, combine dates, sugar and water in saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring often, until thickened. Set aside. For cookies, cream sugar, butter and margarine. In a separate bowl, combine ...

Filling: In small saucepan, combine dates, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir over low heat till thickened, about four minutes. Remove from heat, stir in nuts and vanilla. Chill. Dough: ...

One of the first recipes I ever wrote for a cooking column, including for this series, was my oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. 2. In a small baking dish, spread the walnuts. Toast for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, or until they are fragrant. 3. In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q: I am searching for a cookie recipe my mother-in-law would bake at holiday times and for my husband’s birthday. The recipe is ...

Living in the Colorado High Country is pure joy. Baking in it isn’t. High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly ...