Instead of using a rolling pin to make the flaky pastry for her delicate shortbread bars, Melissa McKinney relies on a grater. She chills the dough, grates it into a baking dish, then tops it lightly ...

High elevation makes cookies spread, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents tested recipes and tips that make baking at high elevations ...