Espresso powder deepens the cocoa taste of these devilishly decadent cookies, but you can omit it, if you like.
Author: Martha Stewart
Each tender cookie has a gooey marshmallow lodged inside, plus it's all covered in chocolate. The cookies are perfect for sharing at holidays and events or for selling at bake sales.
Author: Martha Stewart
Rich cookies become richer with cashew butter. Cookies can be baked so they are either soft or crisp.
Author: Martha Stewart
Although carrot cake didn't appear in U.S. cookbooks until the second half of the twentieth century, today it is indisputably a classic and beloved American dessert. These delicious carrot-cake cookies...
Author: Martha Stewart
These bars are topped with toasted coconut and lime zest.
Author: Martha Stewart
Fresh apricot compote is swirled with cheesecake filling in this hand-held dessert. It's easy to make pretty decorative patterns. Try shallow back-and-forth motions, figure eights, and loose spirals.
Author: Martha Stewart
Some say ma'amoul, a popular Middle Eastern cookie stuffed with date puree, is a reminder that at the end of the fasting period, there's a sweet reward. Stamped with geometric designs, they make beautiful...
Author: Martha Stewart
Even nonbakers will find this traditional Passover cookie an easy-to-make dessert. With just four ingredients, the macaroons can be whipped up in under 20 minutes. Feel free to dip cooled macaroons in...
Author: Martha Stewart
A foolproof recipe for the sugar cookie dough and royal icing that we use for Easter cookies. Find out more about the easy techniques for decorating these cookies and learn about the story behind these...
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Show your love with these adorable sugar cookies! They're cut out in heart shapes and decorated with royal icing and edible luster dust.
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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 or setting out for Santa.
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Chewy and sticky sweet, these molasses cookies will be a surefire hit at your holiday cookie swap.
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Fruitcake bars are very forgiving. You can bake them months ahead, and substitute almost any fruit or nut you like for one you don't. Aim for a balance of tastes and textures, and test to see if your selections...
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Sometimes bigger is actually better. Case in point: this giant cookie.
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Merritt Palminteri, a guest baker on "The Martha Stewart Show," provided this recipe.
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Smooth peanut butter is sealed inside chocolate-chocolate-chip dough. These are decidedly more chewy than a candy peanut-butter cup.
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Like little cakes with a citrus perfume, these European darlings are equally delightful as a light dessert with fresh fruit or on their own at teatime.
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Fruit jam or melted dark chocolate peek out from the cutouts of these cinnamon-spiced hazelnut cookies.
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If you're nuts for nuts, salted cashews -- both ground into a butter and chopped -- give caramel-drizzled cookies deep flavor.
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This cookie is always the first thing to sell out at the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten's gourmet store in East Hampton, New York.
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The addition of green tea leaves and matcha add a fragrant, floral-note to these shortbread-like cookies. Martha made this recipe on episode 508 of Martha Bakes.
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Almost too pretty to eat, these festive wreath-shaped shortbread cookies are infused with Meyer lemon and adorned with sugared rosemary and thyme.
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These cute critters will delight children of all ages -- try inviting the kids into the kitchen to lend a helping hand during baking.
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These cookies, cousins of zucchini bread, are perfect for packing up as picnic fare -- even if the picnic table is right in your kitchen. A sweet cream-cheese filling goes in the middle.Print these nifty...
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These chocolatey cookies, which are filled with a vanilla-infused ganache, have a texture similar to brownies.
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This recipe for oatmeal-raisin squares is a delicious snack perfect for after school.
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A bracing mint filling is sandwiched between crisp chocolate cookies and coated with a thin layer of dark chocolate in this homemade version of beloved Australian treat.
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These cookies can be left flat or rolled into cones or cylinders. They can also be dipped in chocolate.
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This wonderful holiday recipe for candied ginger shortbread wedges can be found in Season's Eatings.
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Serve these chocolate waffle cookies with ice cream, or go the opposite route and serve alongside hot chocolate, to make the most of the delicate cookies.
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Classic madeleines -- those perfectly delicate shell-shaped cookies -- are flavored with lemon or orange zest, but variations include chocolate, cocoa, almond paste, or nuts. Baked in scallop-shaped molds,...
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Make this classic Irish Butter Shortbread recipe from Rachel Gaffney for a melt-in-your-mouth St. Patrick's Day treat.
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Maple and oatmeal are a satisfying pair, especially when enriched with brown sugar and shredded coconut.
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Classic lemon bars get a couple of twists: wheat germ adds texture to the shortbread crust, and lime juice and zest join their lemon counterparts to flavor the filling.
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This heart-shaped chocolate chip cookie makes a sweet treat for your special someone.
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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 gifts.
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These cookies are studded with dried currants, which are tiny raisins made from Zante grapes. The currants must be soaked overnight, so you'll need to plan your craving a day in advance.
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These cookies are easy to make and no flour is required.
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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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Start a new Halloween tradition: Bake chocolate cookies cut into the shapes of ghostly bats and cats.
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Classic sugar cookies take baking back to basics. But in their simplicity lies their perfection: It's hard to beat the delicate flavor of cookies with only the most elemental of ingredients. We veered...
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These chewy, sweet bars are a great alternative to fruitcake -- but they don't contain any alcohol, making them a kid-friendly holiday treat.
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Keep the dough for this delicate, flavorful cookie in your freezer. Later, you can slice off just what you need from the frozen log of dough and bake.
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These delicious no-bake cookies can be assembled quickly and then stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.
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