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Jack o' Lantern Faces

Melted butterscotch candy fills the cutouts in these spooky chocolate cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Flower Sugar Cookie

Transform your favorite sugar-cookie dough into sweet flowers with just the tip of a knife and some round candies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Coconut Macadamia Fingers

Dress up our Classic Shortbread with coconut and macadamia nuts for a tropical taste. It's a sweet, nutty, and absolutely delightful dessert.

Author: Martha Stewart

Oat and Pecan Caramel Sandwiches

Author: Martha Stewart

Seeded Graham Biscotti

It's worth seeking out graham flour for these better-for-you biscotti chock-full of almonds and seeds (hemp, fennel, and sesame). Martha made this recipe...

Author: Martha Stewart

Indian Spiced Cashew Lime Cookies

Brightly colored spice mixes and candy-coated seeds are offered after dinner in many Indian restaurants. We used a mix called red mukhwas to garnish our...

Author: Martha Stewart

Acorn Linzer Sandwich Cookies

Look out Santa-squirrels and party guests alike will be tempted to grab one of these acorn-stamped Linzer cookies from your plate. Finely ground pecans...

Author: Shira Bocar

Pink Lemonade Thumbprints

These buttery, crumbly yet tender shortbread thumbprints are filled with a lemon glaze that's tinted a lovely shade of pink with a single crushed raspberry....

Author: Martha Stewart

Belgian Sugar Waffles

Yeast helps give these waffles their signature crispy texture.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Dipped Ball Cookies

Try one of our ball cookie variations: Marbleized Ball Cookies, Peppermint Ball Cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Watercolor Easter Bunny Cookies

Sugar-cookie "rabbits" and "carrots" are frosted with royal icing and painted with a bright mixture of luster dust and water for these festive treats....

Author: Martha Stewart

Sweet Snowflake Crisps

A pair of kitchen shears is all you need to transform store-bought wonton wrappers into stunning snowflakes. Fry until golden, then use powdered sugar...

Author: Martha Stewart

Lovebird Cookies

Let love take flight this Valentine's Day with a batch of beautiful bird sugar cookies from Sweet Dani B owner Dani Fiori. For a guide to decorating your...

Author: Martha Stewart

Dark Chocolate Almond Crackles

These cookies bring together rich dark chocolate and nutty toasted almonds.

Author: Martha Stewart

Sugar Dusted Macaroon Trees

This classic cookie takes on the shape of a snow-dusted evergreen.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cranberry Island Whoopie Pies

This delicious cranberry and chocolate dessert recipe seamlessly incorporates bold flavors, and is courtesy of Cranberry Island Kitchens.

Author: Martha Stewart

Scottie Dog Shortbread Cookies

To flavor the dough, add a teaspoon of grated lemon zest, cinnamon, maple syrup, or almond extract.

Author: Martha Stewart

Little Lamb Cookies

Mary had a little lamb whose icing was as white as snow (or pink, if you prefer) thanks to a sprinkling of sanding sugar.

Author: Martha Stewart

Stained Glass Snowmen Cookies

Crushed hard candies give the stained glass windows in these snowmen cookies their vibrant, festive hue.

Author: Martha Stewart

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Irresistibly chewy, these oatmeal-raisin cookies gets its flavor boost from cinnamon.

Author: Martha Stewart

Streusel Jammies

Inspired by an Italian tart, torta sbrisolona, this almond-studded batter does double duty. Three-quarters is pressed into rounds, and the remainder is...

Author: Martha Stewart

Espresso Shortbread Headstones

These creepy cookies can be baked one day ahead of Halloween party. Store them in single layers in airtight containers at room temperature.

Author: Martha Stewart

Farro Chocolate Chunk Cookies

There's whole-grain goodness, not to mention fruit and nuts, in every bite of these delightful treats. They also tout an added dimension of nutty flavor,...

Author: Martha Stewart

Peanut Toffee Chip Cookies

Chopped peanuts plus toffee chips equals one delicious cookie!

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate "Rocks"

Recipe for Chocolate Rocks, as seen in the March 2008 issue of 'O, The Oprah Magazine.'

Pink Heart Tuiles

Make a loved one happy with these cheerful cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Strawberry Oat Bars

No cooking these bars; all you need is a food processor.

Author: Martha Stewart

Gingered Sesame Almond Shortbread Bark

Buttery cookie bars made with sliced almonds and sesame seeds are an unexpected sweet treat. The bark can be made up to three days ahead and stored at...

Author: Martha Stewart

Glazed Citrus Doodles

These glazed citrus doodles marry sweet and tangy flavors perfectly, for a mouthwatering cookie that is sure to please.

Author: Martha Stewart

Sugar Cookie Trees, Doves, and Snowflakes

Creative cookie dessert recipes are sure to excite any lover. WomansDay.com quick and easy cookie recipes make sure you spend more time loving than cooking....

Sugar Cookie Bunnies

Author: Martha Stewart

Goose Feet Cookies (Gusinie Lapki)

Hailing from Russia (gusinie lapki translates to goose feet), these cookies are named for their intriguing folded shape. They're flavored with orange zest...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cream Cookie Sandwich Hearts

These pretty pink-sugar-encrusted hearts sandwiched together with red-currant jelly are perfect for Valentine's Day. The secret to the cookies' sparkly...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cream Cheese Lemon Bows

These festive bows are piped, baked, and dusted with confectioners' sugar.

Author: Martha Stewart

Raspberry Thumbprints

Try one of our other thumbprint variations: Apricot Thumbprints, Ganache Thumbprints, Dried-Fruit Thumbprints, Candied Orange Peel Thumbprints.

Author: Martha Stewart

Whoopie Hearts with Raspberry Meringue

When piped into a V shape, this chocolaty batter bakes into a heart for a Valentine's Day treat.

Author: Martha Stewart

Spider Cookies

A spooky spin on the classic black-and-white cookie, these treats will weave a tangled web of fun on the Halloween dessert table. A novice-friendly decorating...

Author: Riley Wofford

Tipsy Date Squares

Think of these delightfully dense bar cookies as a variation on Italian panforte, albeit one with a playfully dark side. They include chocolate, molasses,...

Author: Martha Stewart

Vanilla Raspberry Sundaes with Spoon Shaped Cookies

The dough yields plenty of extra cookie "spoons," which can be served with tea or any dessert. If you'd prefer to bake a single batch, use one disk of...

Author: Martha Stewart

Blondie Ice Cream Cake

Rich, buttery blondie serves as the base of this show-stopping cake and is also folded into the vanilla ice cream filling.

Author: Martha Stewart

Perfect Lemon Squares

The perfect warm-weather dessert, these lemon squares are made with a sweet, flaky crust to balance out the tartness.

Author: Martha Stewart

Coconut Cookies with Passion Fruit Curd

Coconut and passion fruit are a match made in paradise: Crisp, delicate coconut cookies surround a creamy, sweet-tart fruit filling.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Cups

These cookies, a tasty alternative to the traditional recipe with chocolate and almonds, are naturally gluten-free and would make a nice addition to any...

Author: Martha Stewart

Matcha Tea Biscuits

Sweet matcha, Japanese green tea that has been ground into a fine powder and combined with sugar, sets these biscotti-like cookies apart.

Author: Martha Stewart

Anise Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

Apricot jam twinkles from each window cut out of these anise-infused shortbread stars.

Author: Martha Stewart

Decorated Santa Cookies

This festive cookie recipe is courtesy of Dani Fiori.For a guide to decorating your cookies, download this Santa cookie template.

Author: Martha Stewart

Papaya, Macadamia, and Coconut Triangles

Mix in, refrigerate, slice, bake: Try all of our shaped icebox-cookie variations.

Author: Martha Stewart

Sugar Cookies with Mix Ins

These cookies are also delicious without mix-ins: After chilling and slicing the cookies, brush the tops with a lightly beaten egg white, and sprinkle...

Author: Martha Stewart

Ganache Thumbprints

Try one of our other thumbprint variations: Raspberry Thumbprints, Apricot Thumbprints, Dried-Fruit Thumbprints, Candied Orange Peel Thumbprints.

Author: Martha Stewart

Children's Hand Cookies

A child's artwork makes a fine gift tag when backed with blue glassine and slipped into ribbon-tied cellophane bags.

Author: Martha Stewart