These bright, cheery thumbprint cookies get their delicate crumb from a mixture of almond flour and confectioners' sugar. Fill their little wells with warm marmalade or the jam of your choice.
Author: Sarah Carey
For the velvety filling in these cinnamon-and-allspice whoopie pies, a caramel sauce is folded into buttercream. A rim of pink rock salt brings it all together so every bite has a delicate balance of sweet...
Author: Martha Stewart
Well-wrapped dough can be refrigerated up to three days. Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling out.
Author: Martha Stewart
These confectioners'-sugar-dusted almond cookies are also made with fruit (orange zest) and spice (anise seed), giving them a complex flavor.
Author: Martha Stewart
A milk chocolate ganache serves as the filling in these sandwich cookies boosted by a grown-up addition of ground espresso. Martha made this recipe on episode 507 of Martha Bakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
A Christmas tradition in Switzerland, these whimsically shaped cookies get their distinctive licorice-like flavor from whole anise seeds.
Author: Martha Stewart
Citrus and nuts, two traditional holiday ingredients, come together in these easy-to-make cookies.
Author: Martha Stewart
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. To achieve flawless flag stripes, use plastic...
Author: Martha Stewart
Put on a show with a display of these patriotic cookies that are perfect for the 4th of July.
Author: Martha Stewart
You'll go nuts for these scrumptious treats, made with almond butter and toasted almonds for an update on the beloved peanut-butter sandwich cookie. The make-ahead icebox dough is cut into thin rounds...
Author: Martha Stewart
The secret to this rich chocolate-chunk shortbread is a mix of sugars-brown for a caramel note, and confectioners' for a melt-in-your-mouth texture. To make this a gift that your recipients can bake for...
Author: Martha Stewart
Crisp, mildly spiced twice-baked cookies make a lovely accompaniment to fresh berries and sherbet but are equally nice alongside a cup of tea.
Author: Martha Stewart
Broken pretzels are worked into the dough: Finely ground crumbs go into the flour mixture, and bigger pieces stud the inside and top layer of the bars.
Author: Martha Stewart
Making these cookies is a perfect family activity -- the absence of flour means there's no fuss and no muss. Plus, the cookies come together in a snap.
Author: Martha Stewart
These herb-flecked cookies are at once sweet and savory, making them perfect in the afternoon with a cup of Earl Grey tea.
Author: Martha Stewart
A fun departure from classic rounds, these wafers may look thin and delicate, but they pack an irresistible crunch. Nibble them with tea, or savor them alone any time of day.
Author: Martha Stewart
Bittersweet chocolate adds a layer of sophistication to this classic cookie.
Author: Martha Stewart
For our two-bite take on Brazilian "lemonade" (basically a creamy limeade), swirl a dollop of tangy citrus filling between two tender sugar cookies -- and let it shine through the cutest of cutouts. For...
Author: Martha Stewart
A spooky spin on the classic black-and-white cookie, these treats will weave a tangled web of fun on the Halloween dessert table. A novice-friendly decorating technique makes these Halloween cookies easy...
Author: Riley Wofford
Bake these delicious cookies when you don't have other plans for the oven, because they'll need three hours at a very low heat to reach just the right white crispness on the outside and a perfect tenderness...
Author: Martha Stewart
Meringue can be colored with extract or cocoa powder to make confections like these chocolate-meringue cookies.
Author: Martha Stewart
Some of the best family heirlooms are edible, like these cookies, a tweaked version of Lucinda Scala Quinn's great-grandmother's recipe.
Author: Martha Stewart
Jam-filled thumbprints get an extra touch of texture thanks to the chopped walnuts.
Author: Martha Stewart
This delicious, easy-bake dough is just the beginning. With a few fresh decorating tricks, you can make treats to suit any occasion.
Author: Martha Stewart
These rustic shortbread wedges are made with whole-wheat pastry flour for a light, crumbly texture. Complete the treat with winter citrus, such as clementines or blood oranges, and dark chocolate.
Author: Martha Stewart
These cluster cookies are a no-bake treat that kids and adults will love. With just 3 ingredients -- cornflakes, dried cherries, and melted chocolate -- you can create a dessert that is ready in about...
Author: Martha Stewart
White chocolate ganache (white chocolate blended into warm cream) fills these sandwich cookies, which are drizzled with melted white chocolate.
Author: Martha Stewart
Be prepared for a bounty of mini cinnamon cookies with this recipe -- it yields an impressive 12 dozen. Pack three or four to a bag as party favors or for your next bake sale.
Author: Martha Stewart
Palmiers, sometimes called palm leaves, are made with puff pastry folded several times, then sliced, to create a distinctive heart-shaped coil design. Ginger syrup and spiced sugar make these crisp French...
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe comes from Chris Bianco's business partner, Susan Pool. It's served here with cool, refreshing Mandarin Italian Ice.
Author: Martha Stewart
Easy and impressive, these sandwich cookies embellish store-bought shortbread with a decadent four-ingredient date-and-walnut spread that has a honeylike sweetness and caramel overtones.
Author: Martha Stewart
Chocolate cookies are studded with bits of crushed peppermint for a cookie that's as festive as it is sweet.
Author: Martha Stewart
Try one of our layered icebox-cookie variations: Chocolate-Pecan and Raspberry-Almond.
Author: Martha Stewart
You will need a nesting set of four to five heart-shaped cookie cutters for this recipe, ranging in size from approximately 3 1/2 inches to 3/4 inch (available at williamssonoma.com).
Author: Martha Stewart
Salted butter is the key ingredient in these popular French cookies, which is no surprise, as they hail from Brittany, the region famous for its butter.
Author: Martha Stewart
Shortbread is the ultimate expression of four building blocks of baking: butter, sugar, flour, and salt. Here, it is flavored with orange zest. Try serving it with Sweet Corn Ice Cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
Get the irresistible crunch of traditionally twice-baked biscotti from a single quick stint in the oven by scooping the dough into bite-size mounds. These poppers have the same silky chocolate dip as the...
Author: Martha Stewart
Rose water adds a delicate floral bouquet to meltaway sandwich cookies, each topped with a candied violet or rose petal.
Author: Martha Stewart
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 spice, and rolling the dough with an embossed...
Author: Martha Stewart
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 with bergamot and-once baked-it's perfect for serving...
Author: Shira Bocar
We've taken the guesswork out of making these patisserie beauties, so you can prepare this popular French cookie at home (for less than 25 cents a pop!). Be sure to weigh the ingredients precisely, and...
Author: Martha Stewart
By toasting the shredded coconut and pecans, you'll get a nuttier and more savory cookie.
Author: Martha Stewart
Named for how they literally melt in your mouth when you bite into them, these cookies can be found at cafes all over Australia and New Zealand. Also known as cornstarch cookies or custard kisses, they...
Author: Martha Stewart
Sometimes called jumbles, these intricate Celtic Knot butter cookies date back to medieval times. They're flavored with vanilla and two kinds of seeds-anise and caraway.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use one batch of dough for both the crust and streusel topping in this energizing, fruit-packed favorite that'll satisfy a sweet tooth.
Author: Martha Stewart
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 molds from which they're shaped.
Author: Martha Stewart
These crumbly poppy seed cookies get an aromatic lift from lemon zest. They go well with afternoon tea or any tea break during the day.
Author: Martha Stewart
These elegant coconut chews are crowned with rich chocolate. Unsweetened coconut is available in health-food stores.
Author: Martha Stewart
These cookies bring together rich dark chocolate and nutty toasted almonds.
Author: Martha Stewart