If you've found yourself using a lot of egg yolk in baking recently, you'll need a good recipe for egg whites. Meringues, mousse, toppings and cocktails are some of the most popular recommendations. But if those sound too complicated, then one of your easiest options might be macaroons. This nutty variety, popular in Germany, can be made with a coconut or hazelnut. The key to making them light and fluffy is beaten egg whites. Thanks to their composition of water and certain proteins, it can trap
Whether you’re still learning the basics of cookie making or are all about using those pro baking tips you’ve mastered over the years, there’s no better time to bake from scratch than during the holidays. Whether you whip up an assortment of holiday bars and barks to pack and ship to someone special or are baking a batch of easy-to-make cookies to serve alongside homemade hot chocolate on movie night, you’ll find that cookies always spread cheer. Nut and spice cookies, fruity cookies and more: we always have a hard time narrowing down our favorites (which is why this collection has more than 30 recipes!).