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Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Hearts

These Valentine's treats make will make everyone feel special.

Author: Martha Stewart

Finnish Star Cookies (Joulutorttu)

A rich cream-cheese dough flecked with lemon zest is filled with sweet-tart raspberry preserves in these festive pinwheel cookies known as joulutorttu, which means Christmas tart in Finnish.

Author: Martha Stewart

Almond Crescent Cookies

These moon-shaped almond cookies covered in vanilla-scented sugar are traditional Austrian treats.

Author: Martha Stewart

Crisp Gingerbread Cookies

These crunchy, spiced cookies are just right for the holidays.

Author: Martha Stewart

Vanilla Sugar Cookies

These crisp-chewy cookies have a great buttery taste and a nice note of fresh vanilla.

Author: Martha Stewart

Tuscan Biscotti (Cantucci)

Otherwise known as biscotti di Prato, cantucci are twice-baked almond cookies from Tuscany. Martha ups the ante by adding pistachios and two kinds of dried fruit-apricots and cherries.

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Luscious Apricot Squares

Submitted by Tina Ireland of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. This bar-cookie recipe was handed down to Tina by her mother, Bette.

Author: Martha Stewart

Bacon Potato Chip Chocolate Cookie

In the venerable tradition of kitchen sink and compost cookies aka cookies with lots of (unexpected) add-ins, comes these salty-sweet treats. We use dark chocolate to balance the saltiness of the bacon...

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Basic Vanilla Cookie Dough

For tinted cookies, add drops of gel-paste food coloring once the flour is incorporated. If you'd like to try a variation, see what ingredients to add: Spice Cookie Dough, Chocolate Cookie Dough, Citrus...

Author: Martha Stewart

Kitchen Sink Cookies

Even though the ingredient list may seem about as long as a grocery shopping list, they're simple to make. In fact, these Kitchen Sink Cookies are so basic you can mix everything by hand; this helps to...

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Chewy Coconut Macaroons

The perfect dessert: traditional Passover sweets that are crunchy on the outside, moist and chewy on the inside. And did we mention they're easy to make?

Author: Martha Stewart

Pecan Cranberry Biscotti

Pecans work well in this recipe, but you can substitute your favorite nut.

Author: Martha Stewart

Mexican Wedding Cookies (Polvorones de Canela)

The name of these buttery cookies comes from the word "polvo," which means dust in Spanish, and refers to their cinnamon-sugar coating, as well as the cookie's crumbly texture.

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Earl Grey Tea Cookies

These cookies are truly flavorful and make wonderful gifts.

Author: Martha Stewart

Martha's Chocolate Chip Cookies

Martha's made many versions of these cookies over the years. Her latest, greatest recipe boasts crisp edges, chewy centers, and best of all, lots and lots of chocolate chips -- a whopping 4 1/2 cups go...

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Apple Raisin Cookies

These delicious cookies are bursting with raisins and chunks of tart Granny Smith apples; a drizzle of sweet glaze tops them off.

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Black Bottom Coconut Bars

Team up two familiar treats -- a rich chocolate brownie and a chewy coconut macaroon -- and indulge in a decadent sweet.

Author: Martha Stewart

Black Forest Cookies

These rich, chewy cookies were inspired by black forest cake, a classic German dessert that combines chocolate and cherries.

Author: Martha Stewart

Molasses Gingerbread Cookies

These cookies have a dark color and a pronounced molasses flavor. If you are making the Gingerbread Town-Square Cake, you can use this template to trace and cut out the different townhouse shapes.

Author: Martha Stewart

Almond Fruit Bars

Crumbly, buttery almond bars are the perfect treat for snacks or school lunches. Layer in any variety of jam that you like. We used cherry.

Author: Martha Stewart

Apricot Pistachio Biscotti

Box up these fruity and nutty biscotti with your favorite tea or coffee beans for a great gift.

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Lacy Coconut Crisps

Lace is fitting, even for dessert. Drops of coconut cookie dough flatten into chewy, lacy delicacies when baked in the oven.

Author: Martha Stewart

Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

A generous helping of two types of chips--semisweet and milk chocolate--makes these soft, cakey cookies--an alternative to the traditional recipe--even more tempting than usual.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Ginger Drop Cookies

These zesty, chewy cookies make a wonderful, edible holiday gift.

Author: Martha Stewart

Snickerdoodles

Not only do snickerdoodles taste delicious, but they also have a fun name! Finish off this classic snickerdoodles cookie recipe with a cinnamon-sugar dusting. After rolling the balls of dough in the cinnamon...

Author: Martha Stewart

Cranberry Lemon Squares

These tart squares use lemon and dried cranberries instead of fresh, so you can make them for dessert any time of year.

Author: Martha Stewart

Jacques Torres's Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies

This delicious recipe for Jacques Torres's secret chocolate chip cookies is one of Martha's all-time favorites.

Author: Martha Stewart

Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts

This unbeatable blondie recipe combines the buttery flavor and chocolate chips from everyone's favorite cookies with the appealing texture of the best brownies.

Author: Martha Stewart

Classic Shortbread 101

Long ago, a Scottish baker turned elemental ingredients into shortbread. For the modern cook, the master recipe is open to endless variations.

Author: Martha Stewart

Giant Kitchen Sink Cookies

This cookie has everything but the kitchen sink in its list of ingredients. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 607.

Author: Martha Stewart

Half Moon Cookies

This recipe makes 21 large or 34 small cookies, depending on the amount of dough used. Stir the leftover berry puree (used to tint the icing) into your morning yogurt or oatmeal.

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Coconut Thumbprint Cookies with Salted Caramel

A clever blend of coconut and salt caramels combines in these delicious cookies for just the right amount of sweet, simple, and unexpected.

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Squares

Your kids may not like pumpkin pie, but these moist pumpkin bars studded with chocolate chips are simply irresistible.

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Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

These tender cookies are made with heavy cream and studded with 12 ounces of sweet, fresh strawberries for a portable version of the classic dessert.

Author: Martha Stewart

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Anyone who loves peanut-butter cookies, will surely love these delicious dessert sandwiches. Each one is made with two peanut butter-oatmeal cookies with a rich, peanut butter filling smothered in between....

Author: Martha Stewart

Coconut Balls

Inspired by Mexican wedding cakes and Russian tea cakes, these rich, crumbly cookies get a hint of tropical flavor from flaked coconut.

Author: Martha Stewart

Lemon Cheesecake Squares

This smooth square summertime dessert combines rich, lemony cheesecake and a sweet graham-cracker crust.

Author: Martha Stewart

Jam Filled Cream Cheese Cookies

The cream-cheese dough and the variety of jellies make these cookies very appealing and delicious.

Author: Martha Stewart

Coconut Cookies

Creamy coconut takes center stage in this sweet cookie from Maury Rubin of Birdbath Bakery.

Author: Martha Stewart

Rosemary Butter Cookies

Coating the outsides of the dough with cornmeal or sanding sugar lends a lovely bit of crunch.

Author: Martha Stewart

Chocolate Macaroons

Looking for a sweet dessert to serve for Passover? This recipe for macaroons offers an intense chocolate flavor without ingredients (bread, wheat, oats, barley, spelt or rye) that are avoided during the...

Author: Martha Stewart

Grammy's Chocolate Cookies

Anne Feldman's grand prize-winning recipe in our Cookie of the Week contest was a gift from her grandmother Ivyle Phinney Morrow.

Author: Martha Stewart

Fresh Peach Drop Cookies

Ripe stone fruit and sweet preserves lend a double dose of peach flavor to these summery cookies. The crisp cinnamon-sugar topping yields to a tender, moist interior that's studded with fruit.

Author: Martha Stewart

Springerle Cookies

Use these intricately molded cookies to dramatize the sides of a layer cake; for additional wow factor, apply a tinted glaze.

Author: Martha Stewart

Banana Walnut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

In one batch of hearty cookies, find the flavors of two bakery classics: chocolate chip cookies and banana bread. Chopped walnuts and rolled oats add texture and more layers of taste.

Author: Martha Stewart

Checkerboard Cookies

Though they look complicated, these tender cookies are easy to make if you use a ruler. To ensure an even design, measure the strips of dough carefully.

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Coconut Chocolate Macaroons

This recipe comes from our book "Clean Slate: A Cookbook and Guide."

Author: Martha Stewart

Five Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies

Longing for homemade chocolate chip cookies in a snap? Nut butter does double duty by replacing both flour and regular butter in these five-ingredient, two-bite (gluten-free!) treats.

Author: Martha Stewart

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies

For the best texture, use regular, not natural, peanut butter.

Author: Martha Stewart