Tasty macaroons are a great treat and can also be an elegant gift when placed in a container.
Author: Martha Stewart
One basic dough can make very different but equally delectable cookies -- Spritz Butter Cookies, Cut-Out Butter Cookies, and Icebox Butter Cookies.
Author: Martha Stewart
Everything's nice about Mexican hot chocolate, which is why we dreamed up a cookie that showcases its signature qualities: deep cocoa flavor, a melt-in-your-mouth texture, and the assertive kick of cayenne...
Author: Martha Stewart
Cocoa powder plus semisweet chocolate chunks provide a double-dose of chocolate in these dunkable, giftable cookies. Martha prepared this recipe in Episode 501 of "Martha Bakes."
Author: Martha Stewart
These little cookies showcase a perfect pairing of peanut butter and chocolate.
Author: Martha Stewart
These classic French cookies have a crisp exterior and a slightly chewy center. Make all three versions for a festive dessert buffet.
Author: Martha Stewart
These delicious cookies are bursting with raisins and chunks of tart Granny Smith apples; a drizzle of sweet glaze tops them off.
Author: Martha Stewart
Traditionally baked for Christmas and Easter festivities, these buttery shortbread cookies call for a trio of classic Greek ingredients: almonds, honey, and a special liqueur made from the resin of the...
Author: Martha Stewart
Cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, or pecans are all fine substitutes for the macadamia nuts.
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious nutmeg cookie recipe is courtesy of Abigail Breslin's great-grandmother.
Author: Martha Stewart
These delicate French cookies are known for their distinctive shape. Dorie Greenspan, cookbook author and owner of CookieBar in New York City, offers her secrets for creating a perfect madeleine.
Author: Martha Stewart
Our macaroon-cookie confection joins coconut and fudgy dough in mouthwatering matrimony; roasted almonds seal the deal. The fact that these treats are also kosher and gluten-free makes them a love match...
Author: Martha Stewart
Deep, dark chocolate, rich caramel, and a sprinkling of fleur de sel atop a shortbread crust make a contemporary combination with timeless appeal. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 405.
Author: Martha Stewart
A New York classic, these iconic cookies are more like flat cakes coated with chocolate icing on one half and vanilla on the other. Martha made this recipe on episode 702 of Martha Bakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
The deep hazelnut flavor and buttery goodness of these cookies belie their simplicity. With just five ingredients, these are some of the easiest cookies to make. Martha made this recipe on episode 704...
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Not only do snickerdoodles taste delicious, but they also have a fun name! Finish off this classic snickerdoodles cookie recipe with a cinnamon-sugar dusting. After rolling the balls of dough in the cinnamon...
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Crumbly, buttery almond bars are the perfect treat for snacks or school lunches. Layer in any variety of jam that you like. We used cherry.
Author: Martha Stewart
Instead of old-fashioned oatmeal raisin, swap in apricots and white chocolate. The white chocolate's sweetness tempers the tang of the fruit, creating a balanced batch that will appeal to kids and adults...
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This oatmeal-cookie dough can be baked immediately, refrigerated for one to two days, or frozen for up to a month.
Author: Martha Stewart
With its pie-or-cookie personality, this familiar yet exotic dessert has something for everyone: There are cookies, custard, cream, and coconut in every bite.
Author: Martha Stewart
In this cleverly customizable cookie, peanuts, almonds, and cashews work equally well for the nut and nut-butter components of the recipe. (It's best to stick to one type of nut per batch.) To amp up the...
Author: Martha Stewart
In South Carolina and Georgia, these popular cookies are known as "benne wafers," taking their name from the West African word for sesame.
Author: Martha Stewart
Everyone will adore this outsize version of the classic treat. Each crisp-chewy cookie is spiced with cinnamon and studded with dark, golden, and Monukka raisins.
Author: Martha Stewart
Anne Feldman's grand prize-winning recipe in our Cookie of the Week contest was a gift from her grandmother Ivyle Phinney Morrow.
Author: Martha Stewart
These crumbly, sandy, nut-rich cookies are nearly always rolled twice in confectioners' sugar after baking, which is why there's so little sugar in the dough.
Author: Martha Stewart
This dessert is just like a homemade cherry pie...except you can grab it and eat it on the go! Slip the finished squares into lunch boxes, pass them out after dinner, or enjoy one with coffee for breakfast-because...
Author: Martha Stewart
These crunchy sweet treats are delicious after school or dinner.
Author: Martha Stewart
For tinted cookies, add drops of gel-paste food coloring once the flour is incorporated. If you'd like to try a variation, see what ingredients to add: Spice Cookie Dough, Chocolate Cookie Dough, Citrus...
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These cookies are wrapped in the spirit of the season. Fresh out of the oven, they have a wonderfully chewy center. Over time, the centers become more crisp, reminiscent of biscotti.
Author: Martha Stewart
Espresso powder intensifies the chocolatey taste of these elegant little cookies.
Author: Martha Stewart
These cookies take their flavor cues from the lunch-box favorite. Any jam or jelly can be substituted for raspberry.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe for deliciously chewy cookies comes from Martha Lively of Wilton, Maine.
Author: Martha Stewart
Here's one of the best-kept secrets of professional bakers: It takes only one cookie dough to produce a beautiful assortment of holiday cookies. Use this dough to make Santa's Snowflakes, Orange Spritz,...
Author: Martha Stewart
You probably have all the ingredients for these delicious peanut butter cookies on hand-especially if you're a peanut butter fan! For extra peanut butter flavor, sprinkle cookies with salted peanuts before...
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Use this basic gingerbread recipe to make cutout cookies in various shapes. Our favorites are gingerbread boys and girls in different sizes, decorated with white royal icing and currant "buttons."
Author: Martha Stewart
Creamy coconut takes center stage in this sweet cookie from Maury Rubin of Birdbath Bakery.
Author: Martha Stewart
For the best texture, use regular, not natural, peanut butter.
Author: Martha Stewart
These soft, chewy cookies capture the flavor of a warm bowl of apple-cinnamon oatmeal.
Author: Martha Stewart
These easy drop cookies are a cinch to make but have a taste that's truly next level. After the dough gets mixed with a generous amount of cinnamon and vanilla, it's portioned out onto baking sheets and...
Author: Shira Bocar
This delicious recipe for Jacques Torres's secret chocolate chip cookies is one of Martha's all-time favorites.
Author: Martha Stewart
A hefty dose of cocoa powder makes these old-fashioned drop cookies perfect for fans of dark chocolate. The recipe is so simple, it's a natural for preparing with children, who especially love forming...
Author: Martha Stewart
Even though the ingredient list may seem about as long as a grocery shopping list, they're simple to make. In fact, these Kitchen Sink Cookies are so basic you can mix everything by hand; this helps to...
Author: Martha Stewart
Martha's made many versions of these cookies over the years. Her latest, greatest recipe boasts crisp edges, chewy centers, and best of all, lots and lots of chocolate chips -- a whopping 4 1/2 cups go...
Author: Martha Stewart
Looking for a sweet dessert to serve for Passover? This recipe for macaroons offers an intense chocolate flavor without ingredients (bread, wheat, oats, barley, spelt or rye) that are avoided during the...
Author: Martha Stewart
Filling the cutouts of these sugar cookies with crushed hard candy yields the most striking stained glass effect.
Author: Martha Stewart
Crisp and chewy at the same time, these Southern delicacies are simple to make, and they keep well in an airtight container.
Author: Martha Stewart
Maureen Kirk, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, sent us a recipe for her family's favorite crispy, chewy treats. She says, "These simple cookies are delicious as is, or with mix-ins. They're so versatile, it's...
Author: Martha Stewart
The perfect dessert: traditional Passover sweets that are crunchy on the outside, moist and chewy on the inside. And did we mention they're easy to make?
Author: Martha Stewart
Even nonbakers will find this traditional Passover cookie an easy-to-make dessert. With just four ingredients, the macaroons can be whipped up in under 20 minutes. Feel free to dip cooled macaroons in...
Author: Martha Stewart