Lemon-basil Butter Cookies

Ingredients 1 cup basil leaves 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided (1 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup) 1 lb.

Mini Triple-Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cakes

Ingredients  Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller CAKE 2 cups all-purpose

Miniature Blueberry Cheesecakes

Ingredients 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 2

Mini Lemon-Coconut Cupcakes

Ingredients  Photo: Tina Rupp FILLING: 1/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/3

Pineapple Upside-Down Gingerbread Cake

Ingredients  Photo: Jim Franco; Styling: Rebecca Donnelly 3/4 cup butter, divided 1

Eggnog Cheesecake

Ingredients Photo: Leigh Beisch; Styling: Dan Becker 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 3