Home & LivingThe Best Aldi Fall Finds, Reviewed and Ranked The leaves are rustling, there’s a chill in the air and it’s time to enjoy all things pumpkin spice! We browsed the aisles to find, sample and rank Aldi fall finds.
Holidays & EventsThe Best Trader Joe’s Fall Treats, Ranked I nearly swooned at the sight of Trader Joe’s fall treats! This time of year, there’s pumpkin, apple and cranberry galore.Â
RecipesShortbread I live in Missouri, but many of our family recipes come from New Zealand, where I lived as a youngster. I proudly claim a Down Under heritage! These special-occasion cookies bring back warm and sweet memories of my childhood, and I’m going to make sure they’re passed on to the next generation in my family—no matter where they live. —A. Swenson, Camdenton, Missouri
RecipesMillionaire Shortbread This three-in-one bar brings together the delectable flavors of buttery shortbread, sweet caramel and rich chocolate for a treat worth a million bucks. Cut it easily into any size bar you wish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
RecipesShortbread Cookie With only a few ingredients, these butter shortbread cookies are so simple to prepare. —Pattie Prescott, Manchester, New Hampshire
RecipesShortbread Squares Here’s a traditional shortbread recipe that’s perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee. It’s a favorite during the holidays. —G. C. Mayhew, Grass Valley, California
RecipesCoffee Shortbread When you need a treat for brunch, bake some of these coffee-flavored shortbreads. The chocolate drizzle is surprisingly easy to do. —Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois
RecipesShortbread Cutouts I found this recipe in a magazine over 30 years ago and have made these shortbread cutout cookies for Christmas ever since. They’re an oh-so-simple recipe to whip up during the hectic holidays. —Jean Henderson, Montgomery, Texas
RecipesScottish Shortbread My mother, who is of Scottish heritage, passed this shortbread recipe, along with other favorite recipes, on to me. When I entered this treat at our local fair, it won a red ribbon. —Rose Mabee, Selkirk, Manitoba
RecipesButterscotch Shortbread After sampling these tender cookies in a specialty store, I knew I had to duplicate them. My version has lots of toffee bits and butterscotch chips. I’ve given away dozens as home-baked gifts. —Sandra McKenzie, Braham, MN
RecipesOatmeal Shortbread These rich buttery cookies from Marion Hall are great with a steaming cup of coffee. “My family enjoys these chewy treats very much,” remarks the Etobicoke, Ontario cook.
RecipesHazelnut Shortbread We have several acres of hazelnut trees here in the Willamette Valley, where the climate is perfect for this crop. Harvesttime is a big family event with everyone pitching in to help. I try to incorporate this wonderful flavorful nut into our recipes, and this cookie is always a hit. -Karen Morrell, Canby, Oregon
RecipesLemon Shortbreads Every year my mom and I collect cookie recipes we want to try and then get together in early December for an afternoon of baking. These no-fail lemon cookies have become an annual tradition. They’re a wonderful homemade holiday gift. —Kristen Stecklein, Glendale, Wisconsin
RecipesCranberry Shortbread Stars My family loves shortbread and I love cranberries, so I decided to put the two together to make cranberry shortbread cookies. The star shape is a festive addition to my holiday cookie tray. —Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California