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Key Lime Whoopie Pies

Small, golf-ball-size key limes have a wonderful perfume and bright, complex flavor. If you can't find them, use regular limes instead.

Author: Martha Stewart

Red, White, and Blue Stars

Crisp sugared tops give way to tender, buttery cookies sandwiching sweet-tart berry jam. Assembled before baking, the stars' rich dough and fruity filling...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cookie Breakup

This crackly brittle-like cookie recipe comes from Julie Bransfield of Brandon, Vermont.

Author: Martha Stewart

Double Chocolate Peppermint Sandwiches

Peppermint patties inspired these chocolate shortbread cookies. You can use small snowflake, Christmas tree, or other holiday cutters to make the cutout...

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Date Bars

These bars were inspired by a recipe from Maida Heatter.

Author: Martha Stewart

Peanut Butter and Jam Heart Cookies

Enjoy the classic combination of peanut butter and jelly in a new way: The lunch-box pair gets made over into adorable cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Homemade Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

This version of the childhood combination concentrates the flavors into a sweet dessert that appeals to all ages.

Author: Martha Stewart

Black and White Shortbread Triangles

Shortbread is the most delicious cookie there is, period. In no other recipe do 4 basic ingredients--butter, sugar, flour, and salt--create such sensory...

Author: Martha Stewart

Sugar Cookie Medals

You'll need three food colors to decorate these cookies. We used turquoise, yellow, and orange pastes; other colors can be used instead. We turned these...

Author: Martha Stewart

Ashley's Mocha Madeleines

There are classic madeleines (a la Proust) and chocolate ones, but Ashley Ristau takes hers a step further, with a mocha-flavored batter and an espresso...

Author: Martha Stewart

Oat and Spelt Shortbread

Sure, you've had oatmeal in a sweet, but these cookies also contain spelt flour, which has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor. A dark-chocolate coating and...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cassis Crisps

Creme de cassis is a black-currant-flavored liqueur that adds great flavor to these crispy cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Shaker Lemon Bars

These lush treats are wonderful on any dessert table.

Author: Martha Stewart

Blueberry Bonanza Bars

An almond crust is spread with blueberry jam and topped with crumbles of homemade granola.

Author: Martha Stewart

Raisin Heart Pockets

These raisin heart pockets are a sweet treat to serve your loved ones on Valentine's Day.

Author: Martha Stewart

Nick's Speculaas Cookies

A spiced dough is placed in a carved wooden mold and turned out in these Dutch and Belgian cookies. Recipe courtesy of pastry chef and cookbook author...

Author: Martha Stewart

Alfajores

These alfajores cookies are courtesy of blogger Matt Armendariz of mattbites.com.

Author: Martha Stewart

Martha's Chewy Fig Bars

Millet flour gives these grown-up fig bars the perfect crumbly texture. Martha made this recipe on episode 704 of Martha Bakes.

Author: Martha Stewart

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Including toasted wheat germ and a generous amount of raisins in these cookies makes them hearty.

Author: Martha Stewart

Pretzel Cookies

Use our All-in-One Cookie Dough when making these twisty cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Strawberry Thumbprints

You can use any sun-kissed berry atop the cream cheese filling in these crisp chocolate cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cranberry Five Spice Cocktail Cookies

Instead of coffee and tea, pair this treat with a cocktail at your holiday party. Dorie Greenspan, cookbook author and owner of CookieBar in New York City,...

Author: Martha Stewart

Ombre Cookies

We mixed plant-based food dyes (yellow from turmeric and red from beets) into buttercream to top these painterly sugar cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemony Brown Butter Crinkle Cookies

Lemon zest and juice add brightness and cut the richness of the brown butter in these cookies. You can make the dough up to two days in advance.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with White Chocolate Ganache

White chocolate ganache (white chocolate blended into warm cream) fills these sandwich cookies, which are drizzled with melted white chocolate.

Author: Martha Stewart

Mazurka with Apricot Topping

These Polish bar cookies are traditionally made on Christmas Eve.

Author: Martha Stewart

Halloween Blondies

Brown sugar is key to creating a sweet, light molasses flavor in these chewy blondies. You can even get the young ones involved in the Halloween fun-let...

Author: Martha Stewart

Earl Grey Sugar Cookie Dough

Classic sugar cookie dough gets the teatime treatment when finely ground Earl Grey is added to the dough. Distinctly citrus, the tea infuses the dough...

Author: Shira Bocar

Cornmeal Biscotti with Dates and Almonds

These flavorful biscotti are studded with almonds and dates -- and are crisp as a cool fall morning.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Espresso Bites

For a twist on the tradition of serving Italian coffee with a strip of lemon peel, sandwich rich chocolate-espresso ganache between lemon cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cinnamon Tuilles

Author: Martha Stewart

Cinnamon Spritz Cookies

Delicate yet buttery rich, these spritzes are lavished with an immoderate amount of vanilla and a generous sprinkling of cinnamon sugar.

Author: Martha Stewart

Peanut Butter Cookies with Dried Cherries

Mixing in dried cherries and chopped cocktail peanuts strikes the perfect balance between sweet and salty in these kid-friendly treats.

Author: Martha Stewart

Pink Tuile Cookies

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Author: Martha Stewart

Walnut Brownie Cookies

Made with both cocoa powder and dark chocolate, these cookies have a bold flavor that goes well with espresso. This recipe is one of our Better Basics:...

Author: Martha Stewart

Pecan Linzer Cookies with Cherry Filling

Crumbly, nutty cookies layered with sweet cherry jam and dusted with sugar make delectable valentines. If you're feeling soft-hearted, serve these alongside...

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Chestnut Cookies

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Author: Martha Stewart

Cat Sugar Cookies

These feline-shaped treats are inspired by the 1973 short film "How to Draw a Cat".

Author: Martha Stewart

Fruitcake Shortbread

Use any combination of your favorite dried fruits--figs, pineapple, strawberries, kiwi--to create a visually-enticing treat.

Author: Martha Stewart

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Monster-size chocolate chip cookies spread with cream cheese frosting slice as easily as cake, thanks to an egg-rich batter.

Author: Martha Stewart

Puff Pastry Turkeys

Serve these palmier cookies honoring the Thanksgiving turkey, and even vegetarians can have a taste. Sprinkle store-bought puff pastry with cinnamon sugar...

Author: Martha Stewart

Vanilla Glazed Cookies

Try one of our glazed spritz-cookie variations: Citrus-Glazed Cookies, Vanilla-Glazed Swirl Cookies, and White-Chocolate-Glazed Cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Raspberry Sandwiches

This recipe is adapted from "Martha Stewart's Cookies."

Author: Martha Stewart

Mother's Sour Cream Cookies

This simple, not-too-sweet cookie recipe comes from author Elizabeth Gilbert's "At Home on the Range," a republication of her great-grandmother's 1947...

Author: Martha Stewart

Flag Cookies

This simple sugar cookie, decorated with royal icing in red, white, and blue, makes a perfect patriotic treat perfect for Memorial Day or the 4th of July....

Author: Martha Stewart

Shortbread Swirls

Give this universally beloved cookie a modern update by creating an ombre of color.

Author: Martha Stewart

Pear and Pistachio Blondies

These familiar bar cookies are made merrier with the spice of candied ginger, the sweetness of dried pear, and the crunch of pistachios.

Author: Martha Stewart

Hazelnut Espresso Cookies

Hazelnuts enhance many baked goods with their sweet an rich taste. They're often paired with coffee and chocolate, as they are in this recipe.

Author: Martha Stewart

Bull's Eye Cookie

This dough makes a winning base for different cookies, whether you like them soft or crunchy.

Author: Martha Stewart

Pillowy Meringue Hearts

Brown-sugar meringue cookies are guaranteed to please. Pink food coloring causes one (marked with a ribbon) to blush. Heart-shape cutters provide adoring...

Author: Martha Stewart