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Thumbprint Cookies

A signature Christmastime sweet, our tiny almond-flavored cookies bear the print of the baker's thumb, which is gently pressed into the partially baked...

Author: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Bars

In between bars and a crowd-friendly sheet cake is this autumnal dessert. Moist and tender pumpkin spice cake is lavished with cream cheese frosting for...

Author: Martha Stewart

Crispy Cereal Treats

For a no-bake treat just right for lunchboxes or after school, try this fun twist on a childhood favorite that goes beyond the usual "Snap, Crackle, and...

Author: Riley Wofford

Chocolate Butterscotch Chip Cookies

Add these chunky, sweet treats to your holiday dessert menu.

Author: Martha Stewart

Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Baking, simplified: One pan and two steps create this soft, gooey, giant cookie.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

Cocoa powder plus semisweet chocolate chunks provide a double-dose of chocolate in these dunkable, giftable cookies. Martha prepared this recipe in Episode...

Author: Martha Stewart

Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

It's hard to improve upon a giant -- and downright delicious -- chocolate chip cookie, but we've found a way: Stuff it with caramel! The secret to this...

Author: Martha Stewart

Giant Sugar Cookies

Start filling up your cookie jar with those popular treats.

Author: Martha Stewart

Classic Biscotti

Author: Martha Stewart

Crisp Lemon Cookies

Lemon lovers, rejoice -- these crisp, delicate cookies are made with lots of juice and zest for a delightful tang; poppy seeds add crunch.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Thumbprints

Named for the way the indentation in the center is made with your thumb, these popular thumbprint cookies are filled with a pool of melted chocolate.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Shortbread

These chocolately shortbread wedges are even more enticing with a splash of colorful icing.

Author: Martha Stewart

Tuscan Biscotti (Cantucci)

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...

Author: Martha Stewart

Easy Lemon Curd

Tart, creamy and luscious lemon curd can be used on scones, muffins, toast, and so many desserts.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Squares

Lemon squares combine the wonderful flavor of freshly squeezed lemon juice with just a few staples such as sugar, flour, eggs, and milk in this simple...

Author: Martha Stewart

Pecan Sandies

These melt-in-your mouth pecan sandies are way better than their store-bought cookie counterparts.

Author: Martha Stewart

Oatmeal Toffee Cookies

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

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...

Author: Martha Stewart

Greek Butter Cookies (Kourabiedes)

Traditionally baked for Christmas and Easter festivities, these buttery shortbread cookies call for a trio of classic Greek ingredients: almonds, honey,...

Author: Martha Stewart

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.

Author: Martha Stewart

Basic Vanilla Cookie Dough

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:...

Author: Martha Stewart

Mexican Wedding Cakes

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...

Author: Martha Stewart

Maple Leaf Cookies

With a nod to the north, these buttery sugar cookies pack a delicate crumb and a pure-maple oomph. Package them inside maple-leaf boxes for a great fall...

Author: Martha Stewart

Old Fashioned Lemon Sugar Cookies

These large cookies have a classic lemony flavor, a chewy texture, and glistening, crackly tops created with a double sprinkling of sanding sugar.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chewy Coconut Macaroons

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Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Espresso Snowcaps

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...

Author: Martha Stewart

Sugar Cookie Cutouts

Use this recipe for sugar cookie cutouts, adapted from "Martha Stewart's Cookies," to make adorable Santa Cookies (pictured) or charming One-Piece Cookies,...

Author: Martha Stewart

Toffee Blondies

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...

Author: Martha Stewart

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Cream Cheese Filling

Tender pumpkin-spiced cookies are filled with tangy cream cheese frosting for a delightful autumnal dessert. Kids and adults alike will love this recipe,...

Author: Martha Stewart

Stained Glass Sugar Cookies

Filling the cutouts of these sugar cookies with crushed hard candy yields the most striking stained glass effect.

Author: Martha Stewart

Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Author: Martha Stewart

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

This wonderful recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies-New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's favorite-is courtesy of the Gracie Mansion. Enjoy these with a glass...

Author: Martha Stewart

Danish Butter Cookies

Just like the ones sold in those iconic blue tins but Martha's are even tastier! The secret is using the best-quality salted butter you can find.

Author: Martha Stewart

Oatmeal Lace Cookies

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

Hermit Bars

Rich with molasses, hermit bars are spicy, old-fashioned treats that keep for days. Martha made this recipe on episode 706 of Martha Bakes.

Author: Martha Stewart

Crisp and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cookie people take sides. You're either a soft-and-chewy fan or a lover of thin and crisp. But everyone goes for these chocolate chip treats. They're soft...

Author: Martha Stewart

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

These crumbly cookies are spicy, chocolaty treats the whole family will love.

Author: Martha Stewart

Speculaas Cookies

When imprinting the fragrant spiced cookie dough with springerle molds, stop frequently to clean the patterns with the tip of a skewer. This allows for...

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Almond Biscotti

Serve these crunchy biscotti as a complement to Drunken Cherries with Mascarpone Cream. Recipe adapted from Mindy Fox, author of A Bird in the Oven and...

Author: Martha Stewart

Quick Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

Can't decide which is your favorite, chocolate or peanut butter fudge? Solve the conundrum with this deluxe, double-layer treat.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lime Meltaways from ''The Martha Stewart Show''

The recipe for these delicious lime meltaways made on "The Martha Stewart Show" is from "Martha Stewart's Cookies."

Author: Martha Stewart

Luscious Apricot Squares

Submitted by Tina Ireland of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This bar-cookie recipe was handed down to Tina by her mother, Bette.

Author: Martha Stewart

Shortbread Cookies

Shopping for shortbread cookie ingredients couldn't be easier. In fact, you probably already have most of these on hand. Shortbreads are most popular around...

Author: Martha Stewart

Grandma Stafford's Nutmeg Cookies

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

Author: Martha Stewart

Mocha Chip Meringues

Espresso powder intensifies the chocolatey taste of these elegant little cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Biscochitos

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...

Author: Martha Stewart

Black Forest Cookies

These rich, chewy cookies were inspired by black forest cake, a classic German dessert that combines chocolate and cherries.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cornflake Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies

A bowl of cereal, s'more, and cookie all rolled into one, this recipe from Christina Tosi's "Momofuku Milk Bar" cookbook is guaranteed to please.

Author: Martha Stewart

Spiced Fruitcake Bars

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...

Author: Martha Stewart

Martha's Kolaches

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...

Author: Martha Stewart