Mandelbrot comes from the German words for "almond" (mandel) and "bread" (brot). Our variation contains pecans instead of almonds. As with biscotti, the...
The not-so-secret ingredient here is 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper, which adds a little kick to sweet sugar cookies. Serve these Black Pepper Cookies...
Basic sugar cookies are the star of dessert when iced and decorated with edible silver dust. The icing will thicken as it sits, so make it once the cookies...
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,...
Just a few touches take this cookie from ordinary to extraordinary. Brown butter gives it a lovely nutty flavor, a small amount of cardamom adds just enough...
Sarah Bernhardt cookies are as multilayered as their namesake, the famed French actress who once starred in the title role of "Hamlet." An almond macaroon...
These crispy cornmeal cookies make the prettiest treat for Valentine's Day. A heart-shaped cookie cutter is pressed into each round just to create an impression....
Bring out the sweet side of Halloween with these colorful sugar cookies, a real treat for your favorite little tricksters. Kids will be happy to help out...
Huge, craggy, chewy, and delicious, these cookies are guaranteed to become classics in your kitchen. The whole-wheat flour gives them a rich nuttiness;...
This variation on our Classic Shortbread got their name either from their likeness to frilly underskirts or a mispronunciation of the French petites gatelles...
This recipe comes from assistant food editor Tara Bench's family. The rustic bars with a fruit filling sandwiched between layers of buttery dough can be...
We've taken the guesswork out of making these patisserie beauties, so you can prepare them at home (for less than 25 cents a pop!). Be sure to weigh the...
A dessert grows in your kitchen when you stack a series of ever smaller cookies to form a tannenbaum, and top it with a star-shaped cookie. Cream cheese...
Tell your sweeties, "You're my jam!" in a way that'll turn them into jelly. Simply roll butter-cookie dough into balls, and press the handle end of a spoon...
Biscotti are baked twice for extra crunch, first as a log, then in slices. You can use other nuts and dried fruits in this recipe, such as hazelnuts and...
Inspired by Southwestern and Italian desserts, these cookies combine zesty lime and crunchy cornmeal. This unusual and not-too-sweet cookie is a nice alternative...
This recipe for honey-gingerbread cookie dough from the December 2007 issue of Martha Stewart Living is used to make Television's Gingerbread Town-Square...
Just as setting out milk and cookies will appease a jolly elf, these gingerbread critters are sure to tame ornery beasts. Lemony royal icing cloaks the...
Rolling the dough balls in granulated sugar before heavily coating them with confectioners' ensures maximum "crinkle effect" on the surfaces of these espresso-spiked...
Zaleti means yellow in the Venetian dialect and refers to the color of the cornmeal in these distinctive diamond-shaped cookies. They're made with little...
These Italian cookies are made without butter or oil and are twice baked to crisp perfection. Try Almond Biscotti, Rum-Soaked Raisin Biscotti, Mexican...
One of the most popular Dutch sweet treats is a spice-filled, crunchy cookie called speculaas, or "mirror," since the cookies reflect the image of the...
Dense and buttery, this cookie is closely related to shortbread, which originated as a holiday treat in ancient Scotland. These pecan sandies are simply...