Day: December 9, 2021

Baker’s Solstice Countdown: December 7: Perfect Royal Icing

This recipe from Stella Parks makes the best royal icing I have ever tasted and decorated with. But that perfection comes with some cost. Ms. Parks is a marvelously scientific baker, and all ingredients are calibrated quite precisely. That means, of course, if you deviate in any way, you may not achieve the perfection she … Continue reading Baker’s Solstice Countdown: December 7: Perfect Royal Icing

Baker’s Solstice Countdown: December 6: Chocolate, Cherry, & Pistachio Pinwheels

I found this recipe a long time ago, in some parenting/homemaking magazine, long since forgotten. But the cookies are unforgettable, and are a holiday tradition for us. They are another labor of love, with a number of fiddly steps, but the result is well worth the effort. Chocolate, pistachio and cherry are quite lovely together, … Continue reading Baker’s Solstice Countdown: December 6: Chocolate, Cherry, & Pistachio Pinwheels

Baker’s Solstice Countdown: December 5: Holiday Sugar Cookies

Let's be honest with each other. Baking sugar cookies during the holidays is…well, more about the decorating than the eating. Don't look at me like that, you know the sugar cookies are the last ones left on the cookie plates after holiday gatherings. Don't let that happen to you this year. Those of you who … Continue reading Baker’s Solstice Countdown: December 5: Holiday Sugar Cookies

Baker’s Solstice Countdown: December 4: Gingerbread Cookies

This is by far the best gingerbread cookie recipe I have ever eaten. Ever. The flavor is complex, full of warmth and spice, and the texture is crispy and light, not dense and tooth-shattering like many gingerbread cookies I have eaten. The cookies don't need any icing at all, but the addition of royal icing … Continue reading Baker’s Solstice Countdown: December 4: Gingerbread Cookies