This smooth square summertime dessert combines rich, lemony cheesecake and a sweet graham-cracker crust.
Author: Martha Stewart
Candied ginger brings a sweet heat to these crisp, golden cookies, while lemon gives the glaze a distinct zing.
Author: Martha Stewart
Otherwise known as biscotti di Prato, cantucci are twice-baked almond cookies from Tuscany. Martha ups the ante by adding pistachios and two kinds of dried fruit-apricots and cherries.
Author: Martha Stewart
These chocolately shortbread wedges are even more enticing with a splash of colorful icing.
Author: Martha Stewart
Tart icebox cookies make an easy and satisfying dessert or snack.
Author: Martha Stewart
Blondies prove that pantry staples like flour, brown sugar, butter, and eggs can be spun into pure gold-and without a mixer, at that. Amp up their flavor with a touch of dark rum and a tumble of toasted...
Author: Martha Stewart
This Ginger Shortbread, perfect for the holiday season, is a variation of our Basic Shortbread Wedges.
Author: Martha Stewart
These tart squares use lemon and dried cranberries instead of fresh, so you can make them for dessert any time of year.
Author: Martha Stewart
The milk-chocolate topping of these cookies looks like the result of masterful piping, but it's actually a cinch to make using a mold. Beneath the chocolate hides a layer of peanut butter on top of brown-sugar...
Author: Martha Stewart
These rich, chewy cookies were inspired by black forest cake, a classic German dessert that combines chocolate and cherries.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe makes 21 large or 34 small cookies, depending on the amount of dough used. Stir the leftover berry puree (used to tint the icing) into your morning yogurt or oatmeal.
Author: Martha Stewart
These moon-shaped almond cookies covered in vanilla-scented sugar are traditional Austrian treats.
Author: Martha Stewart
Known as zimtsterne in Germany, these festive star-shaped cookies are made from a nut meringue that's rolled and cut, then iced with a mixture of egg white and sugar before baking. Tuck a few into a waxed...
Author: Martha Stewart
Inspired by Mexican wedding cakes and Russian tea cakes, these rich, crumbly cookies get a hint of tropical flavor from flaked coconut.
Author: Martha Stewart
A rich cream-cheese dough flecked with lemon zest is filled with sweet-tart raspberry preserves in these festive pinwheel cookies known as joulutorttu, which means Christmas tart in Finnish.
Author: Martha Stewart
Baking, simplified: One pan and two steps create this soft, gooey, giant cookie.
Author: Martha Stewart
You can buy chocolate that has already been chunked, or you can just cut up your favorite chocolate.
Author: Martha Stewart
Who can resist an attractive assortment of freshly baked holiday cookies? Use our All-in-One Cookie Dough when making these.
Author: Martha Stewart
Double down on rich shortbread cookies by filling them with gooey caramel.
Author: Martha Stewart
This unbeatable blondie recipe combines the buttery flavor and chocolate chips from everyone's favorite cookies with the appealing texture of the best brownies.
Author: Martha Stewart
When you're in the mood for something deliciously sweet, try these "Everything but the Kitchen Sink" cookies.
Author: Martha Stewart
These cookies look like little snow-covered mountains. Roll each ball in confectioners' sugar twice to make sure it's thoroughly coated and no dark dough is visible.
Author: Martha Stewart
These cookies are truly flavorful and make wonderful gifts.
Author: Martha Stewart
Chocolate biscotti -- full of pistachios and chocolate chips -- are paired with pistachio ice cream. Softer than traditional biscotti, these are baked for a shorter time.
Author: Martha Stewart
Martha's pecan bars are the perfect combination of salty and sweet. Add them to your dessert rotation and everyone will be impressed.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
Also known as nutmeg slices, these easy-to-make cookies boast two more warming spices -- cinnamon and ginger -- and are just the thing for a coffee break. A fork is all you need for the striking linear...
Author: Martha Stewart
These gorgeous cookies begin with our Basic Butter Cookie Dough.
Author: Martha Stewart
A twist on an old favorite, this recipe combines two kinds of sweet cereals with Rice Krispies. These squares are perfect as after-school snacks.
Author: Martha Stewart
The name of these buttery cookies comes from the word "polvo," which means dust in Spanish, and refers to their cinnamon-sugar coating, as well as the cookie's crumbly texture.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use very ripe bananas for moist cookies with lots of banana flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
Pizzelle batter is cooked on a special iron (cialde iron), which gives them decorative patterns. Pizzelles can also be made into edible dessert cups -- fill these with berries and ice cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
The toffee candy melts as it bakes, which gives these moist, buttery-tasting blondies a soft chewy consistency, perfect with a glass of milk. These bars are great for lunchboxes, a bake sale, or to bring...
Author: Martha Stewart
These crunchy, spiced cookies are just right for the holidays.
Author: Martha Stewart
These lemon sandwich cookies are sophisticated, delicious, and very easy to make.
Author: Martha Stewart
For a kid-friendly lunch-box treat, add 4 ingredients to our Everyday Baking Mix, and bake blondies with just 10 minutes of prep time.
Author: Martha Stewart
Crunchy, chewy, buttery, salty, and sweet, these addictive treats satisfy every last corner of your palate.
Author: Martha Stewart
A Christmas tradition in Switzerland, these whimsically shaped cookies get their distinctive licorice-like flavor from whole anise seeds.
Author: Martha Stewart
Vanilla and chocolate are tastefully intertwined in the yin and yang-inspired design of these buttery cookies. Enjoy a bite of pure vanilla or rich chocolate, or try a combination of both.
Author: Martha Stewart
Though they look complicated, these tender cookies are easy to make if you use a ruler. To ensure an even design, measure the strips of dough carefully.
Author: Martha Stewart
Named after the jam-filled linzertorte that inspired them, these beautiful heart-shaped cookies are ideal for a wedding dessert buffet, Valentine's Day, or any romantic occasion. Apricot, strawberry, or...
Author: Martha Stewart
Coating the outsides of the dough with cornmeal or sanding sugar lends a lovely bit of crunch.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use these intricately molded cookies to dramatize the sides of a layer cake; for additional wow factor, apply a tinted glaze.
Author: Martha Stewart
These chewy cookies pack a spicy punch of ginger and molasses.
Author: Martha Stewart
Like a peach pie but easier to share and transport! These bars with a press-in shortbread crust are just the thing for a summer potluck or picnic.
Author: Martha Stewart
The cream-cheese dough and the variety of jellies make these cookies very appealing and delicious.
Author: Martha Stewart
Believe it or not, the two cookies in this photo share the same delicious ginger-spiced dough. The main recipe will result in a patterned cookie laced with cocoa, embossed with a cookie stamp, and brushed...
Author: Sarah Carey