Pumpkin Butterscotch-Chip Cookies

A rich buttery flavor and toffeelike sweetness.

Black Forest "Strata"

Lambic and dried cherries are high notes in this deconstruction of the classic German dessert.

Twixt

Cookie crust and gooey caramel covered in milk chocolate.

10 Holiday Confections

Cookies, candies, and cakey things to give or be given.

Monte Bianco

An airy, snowcapped mountain of chestnuts and chocolate.

Pastry Puffs That Look Catered

This week’s mission: pseudo-elegant frozen pastry bites, and Wheat Thins with more fiber.

The Basics: How to Make an Icebox Cake

The easiest, most addictive dessert ever.

10 Mail-Order Treats

Stuff we want to eat right now.

Celebrity Gingerbread: Law and Order Edition

Memorialize your favorite big-shot hooligans in cookie form.

Mistakes Were Made

And lessons learned—25 tips from new cooks.

Are Brown and White Sugar Interchangeable when Baking?

If you can be a little flexible about the texture of your baked goods.

Fake Accent

Some foods you think are “ethnic” actually aren’t.

Farewell to Hydrocolloids

Chef Alex Stupak’s Mexican food dreams.

Toss Your Measuring Cups

A scale is a must-have tool for precise, consistent cooking. CHOW reviews the best.

Are Whole-Wheat and All-Purpose Flour Interchangeable?

Only if you want dense cakes and cardboardy pie crusts.