Begin the peanut butter cookie dough: Spread the flour evenly over a parchment paper ... the oven plays an important role in it too. "The food safety folks really want you to heat treat your ...

Of course, the butter and water should be ice-cold as well. Flour absorbs cold water more slowly than warm water, so the colder your ingredients are, the more tender your final baked pie crust ...

Before ma’amoul were treats served at special occasions, they were simple biscuits that fueled travelers. “‘Ma’amoul’ is not ...

You know, measuring fifteen ingredients, softening butter to exactly room temp, sifting flour like you’re on ... until smooth and thick like cookie dough. You can use a spoon, fork, or mixer.

Her streamlined approach is the theme of her new book, “Fat + Flour: The Art of a Simple Bake.” Get the recipes ... the butter still cold and forming a sort of sand-like dough base.