Not everyone has the time or skill to bake fresh, homemade cookies. Fortunately, using premade dough or mixes doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality or flavor. To help you step up your baking game ...

Edible cookie dough is made with pasteurized eggs (or none at all) and heat-treated the flour. Heat-treat flour in the microwave or oven until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Explore different ...

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 ...

The holiday season can get busy, and being able to prepare yeast bread dough ahead of time and freeze it for later use could save time, said Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee.