Espresso powder intensifies the chocolatey taste of these elegant little cookies.
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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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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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Butter is the key to these fast, five-ingredient cookies from Leslie Ball of North Bethesda, Maryland.
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Submitted by Tina Ireland of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This bar-cookie recipe was handed down to Tina by her mother, Bette.
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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...
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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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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...
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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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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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Use very ripe bananas for moist cookies with lots of banana flavor.
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These rich, chewy cookies were inspired by black forest cake, a classic German dessert that combines chocolate and cherries.
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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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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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This wonderful recipe for basic shortbread can be used to make Black-and-White Triangles, and Candied Ginger Shortbread Wedges.
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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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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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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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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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This crunchy chocolate-chip cookie is enhanced by rolled oats, salted peanuts and natural peanut butter.
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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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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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You can buy chocolate that has already been chunked, or you can just cut up your favorite chocolate.
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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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These crunchy sweet treats are delicious after school or dinner.
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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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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 French sandwich cookies seem like quite the task, but with a few simple tricks, you'll find these Macarons is easy to make-you'll be an expert in...
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A combination of nuts and dried fruits with a rich chocolate coating makes these cookies, from Gramercy Tavern pastry chef Claudia Fleming, a delectable...
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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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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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These soft, chewy cookies capture the flavor of a warm bowl of apple-cinnamon oatmeal.
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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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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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Chocolate biscotti -- full of pistachios and chocolate chips -- are paired with pistachio ice cream. Softer than traditional biscotti, these are baked...
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Inspired by Mexican wedding cakes and Russian tea cakes, these rich, crumbly cookies get a hint of tropical flavor from flaked coconut.
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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 delicious treats were inspired by mugs of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows.
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This recipe for cranberry-pistachio biscotti is adapted from "Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook."
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Hamantaschen cookies are popular treats for the feast of Purim, which joyfully celebrates the Jews' deliverance from the detested Haman. Make sure the...
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Bake these brandy-spiked bars up to two days ahead, and cut just before serving.
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Crunchy, buttery and nutty, these crisps are a delightful addition to any holiday cookie plate.
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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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Macarons are light-as-a-feather French cookies that can be assembled using any sweet fillings and bases that you please. Our best, step-by-step recipe...
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