If you love buttery shortbread, you'll be a fan of lavender shortbread cookies too. Their balanced floral flavor is ...

A good dough bowl was a family heirloom, handed down from mother to daughter and often kept for generations. The yeasty smell of rising dough was a cherished memory for many of that generation.

Preparation. Step 1. Stir together yeast and 1¾ cups warm water (105–110°) in the bowl of a stand mixer; let stand until yeast starts to foam, about 10 minutes.