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Dutch Sugar Cookies (Arnhemse Meisjes)

Named for the girls of Arnhem (a Dutch town located on the banks of the Rhine), these buttery, crisp cookies start with a yeast dough and are baked to...

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Fig and Walnut Biscotti

Surprise! No butter or oil is used in these cookies that take two trips to the oven for their distinct texture.

Author: Martha Stewart

Welsh Cakes

A cross between a cookie, scone, and pancake, these intriguing treats are cooked on a griddle, not baked (despite its other name, Welsh bakestones). Martha's...

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Mocha Almond Cookies

Rolling the cookie dough in confectioners' sugar twice builds the marbled appearance of these crackled cookies.

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Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Use this recipe to make our Pumpkin-Gingerbread Ice Cream Sandwiches.

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Chinese Almond Cookies

These cookies are the perfect ending for a Chinese dinner. They are so good that Martha often uses them just for the cookie jar. This recipe is from "Entertaining,"...

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S'mores Cookies

No fire necessary to create these gooey, chocolaty treats.

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Almond Graham Squares

This moist cookie bar is the perfect partner to a glass of milk or a cup of tea.

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Cutout Christmas Tree Cookies

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Gingersnap Raspberry Sandwiches

The subtle but distinct taste of ginger pairs well with raspberry jam. Apricot makes an equally delicious filling. Or, try sandwiching the cookies with...

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Chocolate Sweet Hearts

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Apricot Thumbprints

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

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Shaped Icebox Cookies

Try one of our shaped icebox-cookie variations: Almond-Cherry Coins; Apricot-Pistachio Triangles; Almond and Candied Orange Zest Bars; White Chocolate,...

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Fig Filling

This is the filling for our Homemade Fig Bars.

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Bourbon Pecan Chews

Similar in flavor to pecan pie, these lightly spiced bourbon pecan chews gain their characteristic texture from a measure of molasses.

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Lemon Currant Cookies

Chopped raisins can replace the currants, which are actually very small raisins.

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Giant Cowboy Cookies

Some claim cowboy cookies hail from Texas, a state many cowboys call home. Others say the treats were named for their ability to withstand long days in...

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Langues De Chat Cookies

Langues-de-chat -- "cat tongues" -- are classic French butter cookies.

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Embellished Wreath Cookies

Buttery classic, sugar cookies make a delicious treat anytime. Here, Martha heightens them to special-occasion status with a simple glaze and a fanciful...

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Vanilla and Chocolate Shortbread Swirls

Two flavors of dough are formed into a single log, then sliced and baked in these tree ring-like cookies. Martha gilds the lily with milk chocolate "bark"...

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Brown Sugar and Date Biscotti

These Italian cookies are made without butter or oil and are twice baked to crisp perfection. Try Almond Biscotti, Cherry Espresso Biscotti, Mexican Chocolate...

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Bonnie's Amaretti Cookies

This recipe, from Elayne Kitchen of Norwalk, Connecticut, is her daughter Bonnie's delicious variation on Italian amaretti, airy almond drop cookies.

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Lemon Oatmeal Lacies

Lemon zest brightens brightens up these oatmeal cookies for a delicious wintry treat.

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Chewy Orange Almond Cookies

These confectioners'-sugar-dusted almond cookies are also made with fruit (orange zest) and spice (anise seed), giving them a complex flavor.

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Buttered Rum Meltaways

These aromatic cookies will just melt in your mouth.

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Almond Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

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Chewy Caramel Mystery Cookies

Take a peek inside your cauldron and see what candy is leftover from Halloween. Chop it up and mix it in these decadent and delightful cookies, which extend...

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Basic Shortbread Fingers

Turn our Basic Shortbread into easy-to-enjoy, bite-size fingers.

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Pistachio Praline Bars

These crisp pistachio pralines, not unlike brittle, can be cut to any size. Packaged individually or in clusters, they're just right for doling out coworkers...

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Coconut Date Bars

This easy, no-bake dessert has just three healthy ingredients: dates, shredded coconut, and chopped walnuts.

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Green Tea Shortbread Leaves

Chinese green tea, which is sold as a powder, gives buttery shortbread a mild, somewhat exotic flavor, as well as a delicate tint. If using Japanese green...

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Coconut Lime Bars

Lime zest, shredded coconut, and macadamia nuts give these bar cookies a decidedly tropical bent. Wrapped and tied with a bow, they make excellent holiday...

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Chocolate Chunk Macaroons

Looking for an easy sweet dessert to serve for Passover? This crowd-pleasing recipe for macaroons offers an intense chocolate flavor without ingredients...

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Candied Ginger Shortbread Wedges

This wonderful holiday recipe for candied ginger shortbread wedges can be found in Season's Eatings.

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Sweet Bones

Spook Halloween party guests with these light, airy confections made of meringue. All you need to make these bloody bites are egg whites and sugar, which...

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Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies

Carrot cake is among everyone's favorite desserts, and this former Cookie of the Week incorporates the same ingredients into delicious sandwich cookies...

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Crisp Toffee Chocolate Bars

This salty-sweet version of a shortbread cookie, packed with chocolate chips and brown sugar, is best when served warm.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda...

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White Chocolate Glazed Cookies

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

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Cardamom Biscotti

Crisp, mildly spiced twice-baked cookies make a lovely accompaniment to fresh berries and sherbet but are equally nice alongside a cup of tea.

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Chocolate Dipped Macadamia Cookies

These cookies benefit from the addition of buttery, rich macadamia nuts and a dip in luscious chocolate.

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Honey Lace Cookies

These crisp, delicate cookies are the perfect complement to our Earl Grey Pots de Creme.

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Fig Bars

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Ladyfingers for Tiramisu

Use these ladyfingers to make Tiramisu.

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Cornmeal, Cherry, and White Chocolate Chunk Biscotti

Cornmeal adds a nice crunchand hint of sweetness to thesedunkers. The salted macadamianuts balance out the richness ofthe white chocolate.

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Cherry Blossom Cookies

Simple sugar cookies serve as the canvas for these elegant "cherry blossoms." Use pink royal icing to create the "petals" and brown luster dust to form...

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Chocolate and Peppermint Stars

The peppermints can be crushed in a food processor or placed in a plastic bag, covered with a kitchen towel, and smashed using the flat side of a mallet...

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Chocolate Cherry Crumb Bars

Although this bar is as rich and moist as cake, you don't need a fork to enjoy it. The kirsch-spiked filling will appeal to grown-up tastes; for kids,...

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Puzzle Cookie

Baking these cookies is a wonderful winter activity to do with kids.

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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

These chocolatey cookies, which are filled with a vanilla-infused ganache, have a texture similar to brownies.

Author: Martha Stewart