This dough makes a winning base for different cookies, whether you like them soft or crunchy.
Author: Martha Stewart
The cookie cutters for these cookies are available at downtowndough.com. To make the Woodlands Gingerbread House, use one batch of this dough to make the walls, and one batch of the Boiled Gingerbread...
Author: Martha Stewart
Try one of our glazed spritz-cookie variations: Citrus-Glazed Cookies, Vanilla-Glazed Swirl Cookies, and Vanilla-Glazed Cookies.
Author: Martha Stewart
Top off a scoop or two of homemade ice cream with one of these gooey chocolate-chip cookies. Walnuts give this classic dessert a crunchy kick.
Author: Martha Stewart
Strike a sweet note with this delectable treat, full of nutritious oats and sweey raisins.
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Chopped pecans or almonds fantastic in these buttery nut cookies.
Author: Martha Stewart
If you stack the finished cookies in a tin or other airtight container, place waxed paper between the layers to protect the chocolate decoration.
Author: Martha Stewart
This crackly brittle-like cookie recipe comes from Julie Bransfield of Brandon, Vermont.
Author: Martha Stewart
These fruit-and-nut bars are like soft granola bars; they make a hearty and delicious addition to a lunch box.
Author: Martha Stewart
This wonderful holiday recipe for shortbread uses basic shortbread as its base.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use any combination of your favorite dried fruits--figs, pineapple, strawberries, kiwi--to create a visually-enticing treat.
Author: Martha Stewart
Layers of texture -- crumbly shortbread and a chewy toffee-like topping -- balance these indulgent bar cookies. Ginger adds unexpected spice.
Author: Martha Stewart
The name for these pressed cookies comes from the German word "spritzen" (to squirt). They can be quickly formed with a cookie press. Although they have a very fine crumb, the wreaths are sturdy enough...
Author: Martha Stewart
The basis for this recipe is the simple sugar cookie, enhanced with almonds and a hint of lemon. Once they are baked, the cookies resemble a sand dollar.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use our holiday cookie templates or your own cookie cutters to create a variety of festive shapes. Also see our step-by-step directions for decorating the Little Girl Cookies.
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This easy, no-bake dessert has just three healthy ingredients: dates, shredded coconut, and chopped walnuts.
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These wholesome biscuits are the perfect companion to a well-made cup of tea.
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We've taken the guesswork out of making this classic French Macaroons with Toasted Hazelnuts, so you can prepare the dessert at home (for less than 25 cents a pop). Be sure to weigh the ingredients precisely,...
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These double-decker cookies are filled with semisweet, melted chocolate.
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These whoopie pies may be small, but they pack big flavor. Intense chocolate filling enhances the cakey pumpkin cookies.
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Crumbly, nutty cookies layered with sweet cherry jam and dusted with sugar make delectable valentines. If you're feeling soft-hearted, serve these alongside Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Hearts.
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These spice-laden cookies originated in colonial New England; the candied ginger is our own addition. As the name seems to imply, the bars are best after being hidden away for a day or two, when the flavors...
Author: Martha Stewart
For busy bakers, icebox cookies are indispensable: Whenever fresh, warm treats are called for, these orange delights can be popped into the oven for an instant treat.
Author: Martha Stewart
Yeast helps give these waffles their signature crispy texture.
Author: Martha Stewart
This Candied Ginger Shortbread is a variation of our Basic Shortbread Wedges.
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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
Thanks to a cookie cutter, these sugar cookies not only taste citrusy but look it, too.
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When you're baking for a party, making these pecan bars that guests can hold in their hands is a great idea.
Author: Martha Stewart
Spice up your next holiday cookie swap with these chocolate-drizzled spice cookies.
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Chocolate-caramel-oatmeal squares are perfect for a school bake sale or an after-school snack.
Author: Martha Stewart
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To keep these cookies round (without a flat side), freeze each log of dough inside an empty paper-towel roll.
Author: Martha Stewart
A generous topping of raspberries and crunchy almonds add tartness and texture to the sweetness of a classic blondie bar.
Author: Martha Stewart
You can substitute bittersweet chocolate for half of the semisweet chocolate chips in this classic cookie recipe.
Author: Martha Stewart
These crescent-shaped cookies are a Jewish holiday tradition. The rich and flaky cream-cheese-based cookie dough can be filled with anything from fruit jams and chopped nuts to dried fruit and cinnamon-sugar....
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Melted marshmallows give these nutty bars their elastic texture.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe comes to us from Jorjett Strumme of Seaside, Oregon, one of the runners-up in our Cookie of the Week contest.
Author: Martha Stewart
Passed down from Lucinda's Great-Aunt Carolina, these traditionally savory Italian cookies are made sweet with Marsala wine and a light lemon glaze. From the book "Lucinda's Rustic Italian Kitchen," by...
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This recipe makes a lot of cookies, but it can be halved, or you can freeze a portion of the dough for up to three weeks.
Author: Martha Stewart
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
Making elephant ear cookies is easier than their coiled design might suggest. Spread the pecan-cinnamon mixture on store-bought puff pastry, and then roll, slice, flatten, and coat with sugar. They emerge...
Author: Martha Stewart
These bars make a delicious afternoon snack during holiday time.
Author: Martha Stewart
Try all three of our layered icebox-cookie variations: Chocolate-Pecan, Apricot-Pistachio, and Raspberry-Almond.
Author: Martha Stewart
We've taken the guesswork out of making this classic French cookie, so you can prepare the dessert at home (for less than 25 cents a pop!). Be sure to weigh the ingredients precisely, and follow the step-by-step...
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Monster-size chocolate chip cookies spread with cream cheese frosting slice as easily as cake, thanks to an egg-rich batter.
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Rolling the dough in sesame seeds enhances the flavor of the tahini and gives the cookies a satisfying crunch.
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Decorate your ginger folks in adorable outfits made from icing and dough scraps, from the Martha Stewart Makes Cookies iPad app.
Author: Martha Stewart
For a Saint Patrick's Day-themed treat, sprinkle a little luck on your sugar cookies with some decorative clovers.
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Oatmeal and soft fruit in fun chewy cubes are great finger foods for little ones.
Author: Martha Stewart