Melt-in-your-mouth raspberry thumbprint cookies are tender with a delicious burst of raspberry fruit jam in the center. This classic cookie is soft, sweet and has a delicious buttery almond flavor.

We asked several L.A.-area pastry chefs and cooks to contribute their favorite holiday cookies. Each is a simple, homestyle cookie that reflects each contributor’s memories of holidays past. Around ...

This recipe is one that I have made for many years and is a favorite in our family. One of the things I like about it is that it might not be a “typical” holiday treat, which for us is decorated sugar ...