Ever heard of Ranger Cookies? There are so many versions out there, it’s hard to pick just one name—but I’m sticking with “Ranger” for this crunchy, chewy, totally irresistible cookie. This recipe is ...

The creamy base of cowboy butter. If using salted butter, decrease the amount of salt added. Fresh parsley and chives: For a fresh, herby flavor and pop of color. Smoked paprika: Brings a smoky, warm ...

With cookie brittle, you can finally say “frig off!” to softening butter and scooping 48 stupid balls of dough. It’s the I-don’t-care-leave-me-alone dessert, and it’s dead simple to make.

Though Szewczyk recommends these steps for cookies generally, his book’s recipes actually call for a lot of melted butter. “I would say 75 percent of my cookies are made with melted butter ...

I present to you two equally frustrating butter-based baking scenarios. In the first, it’s 8 p.m. on a cold winter night and you want to make holiday cookies, but the butter is frozen, and even ...