In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted and flecked with darker brown bits, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour ...

Lydia asked for reader help finding a recipe for “a bar cookie I tasted recently that was out of this world.” She said it had a light brownie base, and was topped with caramel, pretzels and peanuts so ...

Bar cookies give you more bang for your buck. You can bake a bunch at a time—no juggling hot baking pans and constantly beeping timers—and there's something pleasing about their grid-like nature. It ...

Guessing how much candy trick-or-treaters are going to want is a bit of a lottery. All too often, when the Halloween festivities are over, you're left with a sad pile of unwanted candy that either ...

These blondies take the traditional British trifle — typically a light-colored cake topped with whipped cream or custard and then fruit jelly — and transform it into stunning bar cookies. A chewy ...

Brownies and bars have this way of making everyone light up like they're a kid again. These holiday versions are packed with ...

Got a massive haul of Halloween candy? Turn your leftover riches into fun over-the-top treats with these easy recipes for cake, cookies and other goodies — they're so quick to make, you can whip them ...

Each year as the month transitions from November to December, the thought of holiday-time baking reenergizes me for the rest of the year. Esoteric German cakes and breads that take an inordinate ...

If I had to make a list of things I'd take to survive on a deserted island, I'd likely include a supply of peanut butter. Peanut butter is something I could eat every day and be pretty darn happy.