Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. For me and many other Americans who grew up on Pillsbury cookie dough, it’s not officially the holidays until I’ve ...

Why mess with scratch baking when cake mix snickerdoodles turn out this soft, thick, and puffy? These cinnamon-sugar cookies deliver all the classic snickerdoodle flavor—without the extra steps.

There is a time and a place for high-effort baking. When there are particular guests to impress or a recipe that promises a gorgeous result, or even when I occasionally want to brush up on my homemade ...