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Black and Pink Grapefruit Cookies

A rosy riff on the classic New York black-and-white cookies, these beauties get their blush from ruby-red-grapefruit juice and a couple of drops of food coloring. Rather than the usual vanilla flavor,...

Author: Martha Stewart

Oatmeal Squares

Oatmeal and soft fruit in fun chewy cubes are great finger foods for little ones.

Author: Martha Stewart

Linzer Stars

Based on the famous Linzer torte, these cookies combine the classic nutty and fruity elements but in a smaller package. Stars are nice, but by all means use cookie cutters of any kind.

Author: Martha Stewart

Cinnamon Sugar Palmiers

It takes just four ingredients to make these easy, crispy cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Saffron Shortbread

A quick brush of saffron water and a sprinkle of sugar before baking give this buttery shortbread its crackled top and delicate floral flavor. Paired with a saffron-infused latte, it's a satisfying snack...

Author: Shira Bocar

Shaker Lemon Bars

These lush treats are wonderful on any dessert table.

Author: Martha Stewart

Mazurka with Apricot Topping

These Polish bar cookies are traditionally made on Christmas Eve.

Author: Martha Stewart

Shortbread Candy Bars

Looking for a clever way to make use of leftover Halloween candy? Make these buttery bars that are scattered with chocolate chips, chopped peanut butter cups, toffee pieces, and whatever else your sweet...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cutout Cookie Dough

Use our clever no-frosting technique for these Cutout Christmas Tree Cookies that will surprise and delight everyone on your list.

Author: Martha Stewart

Coconut Macadamia Shortbread

This recipe combines a buttery Scottish tradition with the flavors of the Hawaiian Islands.

Author: Martha Stewart

Spiderweb Florentines

Florentines may look as lacy and delicate as a spider web, but they're very simple to prepare. The heat of the oven does most of the work, transforming mounds of the easy-to-make dough into thin, crisp,...

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Cinnamon Tuilles

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Chocolate Pecan Layered Icebox Cookies

Try one of our layered icebox-cookie variations: Apricot-Pistachio and Raspberry-Almond.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chewy Fruitcake Meringues

Light-as-a-feather on the outside and chewy on the inside, these meringue snowballs take their flavor cues from a holiday classic: fruitcake. The heavenly cookies are studded with Luxardo cherries, dried...

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Hazelnut Vanilla Shortbread

Although made with a nontraditional flour, these gluten-free hazelnut shortbread bars are comfortingly familiar and crumbly.

Author: Martha Stewart

Easter Chick Cookies

Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? That's entirely up to you. Have little ones help decorate a few dozen of our lemon shortbread cookies with sanding sugar, sprinkles, mini chocolate chips, and...

Author: Martha Stewart

Brussels Cookies

Brussels cookies, sandwiched with melted chocolate, are nubbly, with oats and chopped toasted hazelnuts mixed into the dough.

Author: Martha Stewart

Glazed Spritz Cookies

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

Author: Martha Stewart

Atlantic Beach Tart Bars

Lemons bars meet Key lime pie in this luscious hybrid dessert. Sweetened condensed milk is brightened up with lemon juice for the creamy filling, and the press-in saltine crust couldn't be easier to put...

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Date Bars

These bars were inspired by a recipe from Maida Heatter.

Author: Martha Stewart

Fortune Cookies

Shape these cookies using a fortune cookie stencil.

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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 windows. Bake the cutouts at 325 degrees until the...

Author: Martha Stewart

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

Chocolate Hugs and Kisses Cookies

Send a caring message this Valentine's Day by giving chocolaty, sugar-dusted hugs and kisses to someone you love. This recipe appears on the Martha Stewart Makes Cookies App.Also try:Hugs and Kisses Sugar...

Author: Martha Stewart

Rum Raisin and Cashew Drop Cookies

This dough can also be used for Chocolate-Pecan, Coconut-Lime Oatmeal, Peanut Butter and Cherry, and Chocolate-Toffee Oatmeal drop cookies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Orange Spritz Cookies

Orange zest gives these buttery cookies a zingy flavor.

Author: Martha Stewart

Mushroom Cookies

These fairytale-inspired mushrooms look like they were hand-delivered by Snow White herself. While these adorable treats do take a bit of time and patience to make, just one taste of the tender, warm-spice-scented...

Author: Martha Stewart

Peppermint Chocolate Sugar Cookies

Sprinkle these holiday cookies with candy cane bits to get into the spirit.

Author: Martha Stewart

Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt

Just when you thought you'd tasted everything possible in chocolate chip cookies? Using a little buckwheat flour in addition to the usual all-purpose and a dash of sea salt gives these treats a toasty...

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

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

For filling ideas, try adding ingredients like your favorite jam or your preferred type of nut butter -- creamy or crunchy.

Author: Martha Stewart

Blueberry Bonanza Bars

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

Author: Martha Stewart

Easy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

For holiday cookies, peppermint candies move from the candy dish and into deep, slightly bitter chocolate dough to create an irresistibly bold flavor.

Author: Martha Stewart

Peppermint Bark Cookies

Good old starlight mints top these decadent chocolate-chunk cookies off with a celebratory crunch. Melt the candies in the oven, press them flat by covering with parchment paper and a baking sheet, then...

Author: Martha Stewart

Almond and Ginger Bars

Mix in, refrigerate, slice, bake: Try all of our shaped icebox-cookie variations.

Author: Martha Stewart

Coconut Biscuits

These biscuits are a Jamaican specialty and they're crispest the day they're made.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Raspberry Sandwiches

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

Author: Martha Stewart

Sugar Tuiles

These delicate caramelized cookies are just substantial enough to sandwich cold, custardy creme brulee. Unlike classic tuiles, which are curved, these are flat and lacy, making them perfect for our Chocolate-Creme...

Author: Martha Stewart

Brown Butter Cardamom Cookies

Faux bois, or imitation wood grain, is a favorite motif of Martha's -- use a plastic faux-bois mat (available from Chinese Clay Art) to give cookies this nature-inspired look.

Author: Martha Stewart

Sparkling Vanilla Sandwich Cookie

Try this recipe, adapted from "Martha Stewart's Cookies," for a sparkling sweet treat. Serve with a Brandy Alexander for a distinctive dessert course at your holiday party.

Author: Martha Stewart

Molasses Cookies

These classic molasses cookies are sure to be a hit in your household.

Author: Martha Stewart

Heart Sandwich Cookies

These sweet cookies make the best treats for your loved ones.

Author: Martha Stewart

Easter Egg Puzzle Cookies

We've hatched a new way to decorate and hunt for eggs, using our clever cookie-puzzle technique. Cut oval shapes out of sugar-cookie dough, "break" them into pieces after baking, and finish with pastel...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cigarettes Russes

These light, crisp cookies are formed into tubes, then dipped in chocolate.

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

Chocolate Madeleines

Pastry chef Gale Gand shares this recipe for chocolate madeleines from her cookbook "Chocolate and Vanilla."

Author: Martha Stewart

Whole Wheat Lemon Biscotti

Biscotti can be stored at room temperature for up to one week.

Author: Martha Stewart

Orange Coconut Macaroons

The dough for these orange-coconut macaroons is made in a food processor and dropped by teaspoons onto baking sheets.

Author: Martha Stewart

S'mores Cookies

No fire necessary to create these gooey, chocolaty treats.

Author: Martha Stewart

Mini Chocolate Filled Cookies (Baci di Dama)

Italian for "lady's kisses," these little sandwich cookies layered with dark chocolate are a perfect accompaniment to an after-dinner espresso.

Author: Martha Stewart