These shortbread cookies come from the brilliant Eli Zabar. They are the quintessence of shortbread and have been my all-time favorite cookie since the first time I tried one, over fifteen years ago.

Always use room-temperature butter and eggs for consistent cookie texture. Chill dough before baking to keep cookies from spreading too much. Use one dough to make multiple cookies and save time ...

Ina Garten, aka the Barefoot Contessa, has been a legend in the home cooking department since the 1970s. She’s an impressive chef, author and personality who specializes in classy comfort food. One ...