Houses are alive with warm ovens and the scent of sugary baked goods, people are jailbreaking their holiday cookie recipes out of storage for their once-a-year use ... mix cookie dough to get you ...

Break in the eggs one at a time, mixing as you break in each egg. Once the eggs are combined, add the vanilla extract. Sift in the flour and baking powder and mix ... to use the cookie dough ...

Add the egg, beating until fully combined, then briefly mix in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture and mix just until a dough is formed ... to the chocolate you use in these cookies, you could ...

These cookies are light and delicate. Do not skimp on the orange zest, which should ripple throughout the cookie.