Rendering your own lard is what really makes these anise-flavored Mexican sugar cookies stand out, but you can use vegetable shortening in a pinch. Martha...
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A bakery classic in Eastern Europe, these lip-smacking treats combine a sweet yeast-based dough with a jam filling and a sugary glaze. They're usually...
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These rich, chewy cookies were inspired by black forest cake, a classic German dessert that combines chocolate and cherries.
Author: Martha Stewart
Rolling these classic Christmas cookies in powdered sugar once while they're still warm and again when they're completely cooled ensures their snowball-like...
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Our macaroon-cookie confection joins coconut and fudgy dough in mouthwatering matrimony; roasted almonds seal the deal. The fact that these treats are...
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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....
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Use very ripe bananas for moist cookies with lots of banana flavor.
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Instead of old-fashioned oatmeal raisin, swap in apricots and white chocolate. The white chocolate's sweetness tempers the tang of the fruit, creating...
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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...
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Maureen Kirk, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, sent us a recipe for her family's favorite crispy, chewy treats. She says, "These simple cookies are delicious...
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Fruitcake bars are very forgiving. You can bake them months ahead, and substitute almost any fruit or nut you like for one you don't. Aim for a balance...
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This unbeatable blondie recipe combines the buttery flavor and chocolate chips from everyone's favorite cookies with the appealing texture of the best...
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This wonderful recipe for basic shortbread can be used to make Black-and-White Triangles, and Candied Ginger Shortbread Wedges.
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Although carrot cake didn't appear in U.S. cookbooks until the second half of the twentieth century, today it is indisputably a classic and beloved American...
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Butter is the key to these fast, five-ingredient cookies from Leslie Ball of North Bethesda, Maryland.
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Buttermilk gives the chocolate cookies a subtle tanginess that offsets the rich buttercream filling beautifully. Martha made this recipe on episode 708...
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Named after the jam-filled linzertorte that inspired them, these beautiful heart-shaped cookies are ideal for a wedding dessert buffet, Valentine's Day,...
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These classic French cookies have a crisp exterior and a slightly chewy center. Make all three versions for a festive dessert buffet.
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Get kids helping out in the kitchen with this great starter recipe. Serve these tasty treats cool and sliced into squares.From the book "Mad Hungry," by...
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This smooth square summertime dessert combines rich, lemony cheesecake and a sweet graham-cracker crust.
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Box up these fruity and nutty biscotti with your favorite tea or coffee beans for a great gift.
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You can buy chocolate that has already been chunked, or you can just cut up your favorite chocolate.
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This cookie was popularized by World War I care packages sent to soldiers of the Australia New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), since they could be made without...
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This crunchy chocolate-chip cookie is enhanced by rolled oats, salted peanuts and natural peanut butter.
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These crunchy sweet treats are delicious after school or dinner.
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These cookies are truly flavorful and make wonderful gifts.
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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...
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Bake these brandy-spiked bars up to two days ahead, and cut just before serving.
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These delicious treats were inspired by mugs of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows.
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The German town of Nuremberg has been famous for its lebkuchen since the late 1300s. The soft, cakey cookies are traditionally made with several spices,...
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These buttery pecan bars are made with an easy press-in-the-pan shortbread crust, making them the ultimate sweet and salty dessert.
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These soft, chewy cookies capture the flavor of a warm bowl of apple-cinnamon oatmeal.
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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...
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Deep, dark chocolate, rich caramel, and a sprinkling of fleur de sel atop a shortbread crust make a contemporary combination with timeless appeal. Martha...
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Your kids may not like pumpkin pie, but these moist pumpkin bars studded with chocolate chips are simply irresistible.
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These tart squares use lemon and dried cranberries instead of fresh, so you can make them for dessert any time of year.
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These rich cookies should seem a bit soft when you take them out of the oven. They firm up as they cool, so be careful not to overbake them.
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These lemon sandwich cookies are sophisticated, delicious, and very easy to make.
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These cookies take their flavor cues from the lunch-box favorite. Any jam or jelly can be substituted for raspberry.
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These chewy cookies are gluten-free -- great for people with celiac disease or a wheat sensitivity.
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No holiday cookie tin would be complete without at least a few Noel nut balls, rich nut-and-butter domes, rolled in confectioners' sugar to resemble miniature...
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Bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder give a classic cereal bar a devilish twist. With only five ingredients and 10 minutes of prep work, who could resist...
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Crunchy, buttery and nutty, these crisps are a delightful addition to any holiday cookie plate.
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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...
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Each tender cookie has a gooey marshmallow lodged inside, plus it's all covered in chocolate. The cookies are perfect for sharing at holidays and events...
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