From a Reader’s Kitchen: Holiday Baking Classics, Perfected

Sparkly sugar—colored or plain—makes a pretty finish for these easy sugar cookies. Courtesy of Susan Butler

‘Tis the season for holiday baking. To help get us in the spirit, The Epoch Times reader Susan Butler, an enthusiastic baker and tireless recipe tester from West University Place, Texas, generously shared two of her tried-and-true favorites: the easiest rolled sugar cookies you'll ever make, and a deep, dark gingerbread that took three decades to perfect. Happy baking!

This deep, dark gingerbread recipe is over three decades in the making. Courtesy of Susan Butler