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Congo Bars

Cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, or pecans are all fine substitutes for the macadamia nuts.

Author: Martha Stewart

Indiana Sugar Cream Pie

Also known as Hoosier pie, this regional specialty pairs a buttery crust with a rich vanilla custard filling. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 713.

Author: Martha Stewart

Madeleines

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

Snickerdoodles

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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Fudgy Brownies

When lining the pan, press the foil neatly into the corners, and smooth the bottom and sides. If necessary, brush sides of pan with butter to help foil stay in place.

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Chocolate Angel Food Cake with Double Chocolate Frosting

Four types of chocolate are called for in this decadent dessert: cocoa powder for the cake batter, bittersweet chocolate and milk chocolate for the frosting, and semisweet chocolate for the garnish.

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Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate ganache is versatile enough to be a filling or a frosting, depending on how you prepare it. Try this chocolate ganache recipe as a filling for French Macarons. Use the ganache immediately to...

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Apple Raisin Cookies

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

Blancmange

One of Martha's all-time favorite gelatin desserts, blancmange is like a large-format panna cotta. In French, 'blanc' means white and 'manger' means to eat. Martha ups the ante by making hers with cinnamon-steeped...

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Apple Brownies

Loaded with fall flavor, apple brownies mix up as quickly as the chocolate version -- just the thing for a school bake sale. Any sweet, firm variety of apple will work in this recipe, which was developed...

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Sweet Zucchini Cupcakes

Grate some zucchini for surprisingly delicious cupcakes. This recipe was submitted by reader Ian Young of Oakland, California.

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Grandma Stafford's Nutmeg Cookies

This delicious nutmeg cookie recipe is courtesy of Abigail Breslin's great-grandmother.

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Classic Seven Minute Frosting

A delicate flavor and light texture keep this Classic Seven-Minute Frosting from being overwhelming. Coconut cake or lemon meringue cake are excellent bases for this frosting.

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Baked Apricots with Almond Topping

A short time in the oven softens sweet apricots and intensifies their flavor. The buttery almond-and-brown-sugar topping turns golden after baking, adding a nutty crunch.

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Black and White Cookies

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.

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

These little cookies showcase a perfect pairing of peanut butter and chocolate.

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Strawberry Torte

This beautiful swirled torte is almost too pretty to eat. Almost.

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Pecan Pralines

This family recipe for pecan pralines comes courtesy of fashion designer Tom Ford.

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Pear and Apple Phyllo Crisp

Layering pecans between sheets of store-bought phyllo adds a nice crunch to this tart's flaky foundation.

Author: Martha Stewart

Almond Coconut Chewy Chocolate Cookies

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...

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Noodle Pudding

This baked pudding is also called kugel. It's made with noodles and often eaten during Jewish holidays. Serve it as a side dish with meat and vegetables.

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Chocolate Covered Almonds

These are a treat for all seasons. Sprinkle a few on ice cream or eat on their own as a midday snack.

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Chocolate Caramel Cookie Bars

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.

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Vanilla Custard Sauce

This recipe for vanilla custard sauce is from Emily Luchetti's "Classic Stars Desserts." Use it to make Pear Charlotte.

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Banana Cupcakes with Honey Cinnamon Frosting

For a handheld treat that takes the cake, try these cute confections -- they combine the flavor of classic banana bread with a creamy spiced frosting.

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Croissant Pudding

Serve this decadent pudding as a sweet brunch dish.

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Shaker Lemon Pie

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Condensed Milk Pound Cake

Put a twist on classic pound cake with an underrated pantry ingredient: sweetened condensed milk. It does double duty here: it goes into the batter and the lime glaze on top.

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Hanukkah Sufganiyot (Jelly Doughnuts)

These deep-fried Israeli delicacies symbolize the miracle of the burning oil lamps in the ancient Holy Temple in Jerusalem celebrated during Hanukkah. Plump up each doughnut with your favorite fruit jam....

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Lemon Frosting

Lemon juice and zest give this simple buttercream frosting a refreshing zing.

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Classic Egg Custard Pie with Lots of Nutmeg

Old-fashioned yet quietly innovative, this custard pie juxtaposes two ordinarily opposing forces -- satisfyingly creamy and ethereally light -- within a single filling. It's also unsparing with the spice...

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Apricot Tart

Slice this sweet and rich tart as thinly as possible. For best results, use tart pans that have removable bottoms.

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Basic Buttercream

Everyone should have a buttercream recipe up their sleeve -- and a little extra to lick from the mixing bowl.

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Mississippi Mud Pie (aka Muddy Mississippi Cake)

Layers of crumbly cookie crust, rich chocolate cake, and creamy pudding make this deep-dish Mississippi mud pie adapted from Matt Lewis's "Baked Explorations" cookbook the ultimate indulgence for chocolate...

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Pumpkin Custard

Essentially crustless pumpkin pie, this custard relies on nonfat evaporated milk for its silky texture and rich flavor.

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Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Apricots and White Chocolate

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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Oatmeal Toffee Cookies

This oatmeal-cookie dough can be baked immediately, refrigerated for one to two days, or frozen for up to a month.

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Hazelnut Cookies

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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Apple Upside Down Cake

Caramelized apples top a cake spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

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Martha's Pecan Tart

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Chocolate Souffle Cake

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Nutty Butter Cookies

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

Almond Fruit Bars

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

Chocolate Cherry Cake

Chocolate and cherries are a match made in sweets heaven. A touch of kirsch -- brandy made from cherries -- enhances the filling for a more pronounced cherry flavor.

Author: Martha Stewart

Concord Grape Pie

This delicious dessert recipe is courtesy of Rebecca Beaton.

Author: Martha Stewart

Coffee Cream Pie

Coffee and pie, long a harmonious pair, are served together as one in this recipe from "Martha Stewart's New Pies & Tarts." Chocolate-covered espresso beans hint at the flavor of the filling below, which...

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Pear Tart Tatin

This rustic French dessert boasts pears cooked in caramel and partnered with crisp puff pastry, and it's baked in a skillet so it goes from kitchen to table with ease.

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Sesame Seed Cookies

In South Carolina and Georgia, these popular cookies are known as "benne wafers," taking their name from the West African word for sesame.

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Miniature Golden Fruitcakes

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Kransekake

The kransekake, which translates to "wreath cake", is the signature cake of Norway and a showstopping confection that is made for special occasions. And as impressive as a tall tower made out of eighteen...

Author: Martha Stewart