Favorite Cookie Recipes
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Cornflake-Chocolate Chip-Marshmallow Cookies
A pantry's worth of tasty ingredients make these Momofuku Milk Bar morsels a must-have treat.
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Peanut Butter Cookies
Raid your pantry for the everyday ingredients needed to bake these easy, flourless cookies.
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Black and White Butter Cookies
Turn a basic butter cookie into a visually striking treat with two types of chocolate.
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Gnomi Cookie
Share these adorably decorated treats with someone special for Valentine's Day.
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Chocolate Truffle Cookies
Get five times the chocolate with this rich recipe that's equal parts truffle and cookie.
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Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Swap Craisins for raisins for a tart twist on the traditional oatmeal cookie.
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Gingerbread Nativity Creche
Cookie decorator Dani Fiori's stunning Nativity scene is anchored by a delicious faux-bois gingerbread creche.
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Madeleines
Cakelike and lemony, French madeleines are a sophisticated treat for tea parties or showers.
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Chocolate 'n' Cream Sandwiches
Classic black-and-white sandwich cookies call to mind a childhood favorite.
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Decorated Santa Cookies
Present these festive, delightful cookies to all of Santa's little helpers.
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Cranberry-Five Spice Cookies
Chinese five-spice powder is the secret ingredient that gives these cookies their kick.
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Spiced Cardamom Cookies
When richly spiced cardamom cookies, scented with allspice and cloves, are pressed with wood-grain and scallop patterns and cut into the shapes of trees and reindeer, they create a charming woodland fantasy in each box.
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Salty Butterscotch-Toffee Cookies
A hint of sea salt paired with butterscotch and toffee makes for a tasty cookie.
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Allergen-Friendly Molasses Cookies
Even those with food allergies can enjoy these molasses cookies -- they're made without eggs or dairy.
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Candy-Stripe Cookie Sticks
Festive candy-stripe cookie sticks are a holiday favorite, but can be enjoyed as a treat any time of year.
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Lovebird Cookies
These cookies from cookie decorator Dani Fiori are a real hoot! Use her recipe and decorating template to make your own extraordinary creations for friends and family.
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Mexican Hot-Chocolate Cookies
Like the all-American snickerdoodle, this cookie is made with cream of tartar, but it's the addition of ground chile that lends it its name -- and moves it into the adult cookie jar.
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Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies
Classic cookie recipes got to be that way for a reason -- their perfect balance of flavors and textures have stood the test of time. These traditional sugar cookies are no exception.
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Kate's Ski Biscuit Cookies
These delicious and seasonally shaped cookies provide a warm welcome after a day spent hitting the slopes.
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Brown-Butter Toffee Blondies
Golden-brown butter and a handful of walnuts give these blondies a toothsome, nutty flavor.
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Pecan Sandies
Rich, buttery, and filled with chopped pecans, sandies are closely related to shortbread. Despite their name, the well-loved cookies are hardy enough to ship (their crumbly and sandy character is revealed only when you take your first bite).
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Pillowy Meringue Hearts
Light, fluffy meringue cookies contain a tangy surprise -- half of the hearts are orange-flavored, the other half grapefruit-flavored.
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Flourless Double-Chocolate Pecan Cookies
These chocolaty creations are so delicious, you may not even realize they're completely gluten-free. Martha shared this recipe with TV host Elisabeth Hasselbeck on the show.
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
This is a terrific recipe with the perfect combination of crispy and chewy -- plus, these cookies have a nice depth of flavor from the dark brown sugar.
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Sugar Cookies
These sweet sugar cookies are the perfect example of a soft and chewy treat.
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Jacques Torres's Secret Chocolate Chip Cookies
Treat your family to the ultimate classic chocolate-chip cookie recipe -- one of the most popular recipes on the site and one of Martha's all-time favorites.
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Coconut Cookies
Creamy coconut takes center stage in this cookie from Maury Rubin of Birdbath Bakery.
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Chocolate Mint Sandwiches
Mint and chocolate were meant for each other, and they combine to give this delicious sandwich cookie its unforgettable flavor.
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Schrafft's Butterscotch Cookies
These thin and crispy butterscotch cookies are simple to make and delightful to taste. The recipe comes from cookbook author Judith Jones.
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Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
Savor a delicious gingerbread cookie with this tasty recipe, perfect for parties or just an indulgent afternoon snack.
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Spicy Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Enjoy the perfect blend of creamy and cakey chocolate textures in these delicious sandwich cookies, perfect for impressing party guests or bake sale buyers.
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Chewy Cherry-Oatmeal Cookies
These cherry-oatmeal cookies are a nice twist on a classic. Serve them at your next gathering, or make a batch and slip one into your loved one's lunch bag.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
We used more butter and less brown sugar in this recipe to produce the ideal thin and crisp cookie.
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Lemon-Raspberry Sandwiches
These mouthwatering lemon-raspberry sandwich cookies are perfect for parties.
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Chocolate-Hazelnut Cookies
Toasted hazelnuts add exquisite flavor to this classic chocolate-cookie recipe. Dried cherries contribute a tart sweetness that blends well with the cookie's other flavors.
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Italian Polenta Cookies
Try this classic Northern Italian treat, made with polenta. To achieve an authentic texture, use imported polenta, which is available in most Italian markets and specialty-food stores.
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Chocolate Thumbprints
These delectable cookies come wrapped in cute little packages, ideal for Christmas but delicious any time of year.
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Espresso Double-Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Eating one of these fantastically rich double-chocolate chunk cookies is like taking a bite of an intense piece of chocolate cake.
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Double-Chocolate Cookies
Double your cocoa quotient by adding candy chocolates in this quick and easy cookie recipe. There's no such thing as too much chocolate.
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Stained-Glass Critter Cookies
Surprise someone special with these stunning stained-glass cookies from culinary artist Dani Fiori. The recipe includes butterfly and dragonfly stained-glass cookie templates.
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Chocolate-Espresso Snowcaps
Topped with sweet confectioners' sugar, these delicious cookies make a wonderful hostess gift.
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Lovebug Cookies
Chocolate ladybug cookies get love-struck with cute, decorative touches of royal icing and sweets.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches
Make delicious -- and allergen-free -- cookie sandwiches with this tasty recipe.
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Cherry Chocolate-Chunk Cookies
Cherries and chocolate make a wonderfully romantic flavor pairing -- try serving your sweetie these cookies from John Barricelli's SoNo Baking Company and Cafe.
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Coconut Macaroons
Traditionally called Fraser Bell cookies and a close cousin to meringues, these crisp mouthfuls are just as pretty as they are delicious. Egg whites give them their airy texture and a pillowy center; toasted coconut lends the exterior a sweet crunch.
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Rolled Maple Sugar Cookies
This delicious recipe for maple sugar cookies is completely allergen-free -- which means anyone can enjoy them, worry-free.
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Blueberries-and-Cream Cookies
Rich and chewy, this unique cookie is one of Martha's favorites from Momofuku Bakery and Milk Bar in New York.
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Pinched Orange Macaroons
The Four Seasons restaurant in New York is one of Martha's favorite dining spots, and these orange macaroons are one of her favorite after-dinner treats.
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Lime Meltaways
These lime-flavored icebox cookies can be frozen for up to two months, so you'll easily have dough ready for baking whenever the fresh-baked cookie urge strikes.
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Walnut Cookies
The shape of these cookies, created using a walnut mold, gives a hint to what's sandwiched within.
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Chocolate Waffle Cookies
Your favorite chocolate treat takes on a distinctive shape with these exquisite waffle cookies.
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Rocky Ledge Bars
With caramel, butterscotch, marshmallows, and white and milk chocolate chips, rocky ledge bars are a mouthwatering treat perfect for those days when you want something extra special.
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Ritz Mints
Who knew simply combining Ritz crackers and dark chocolate would result in such an irresistible treat? Try this fantastic cookie recipe for your next gathering and make a lasting impression on the taste buds of your guests.
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Grandma Stafford's Nutmeg Cookies
This fantastic nutmeg cookie recipe is courtesy of adorable actress Abigail Breslin's great-grandmother.
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Coconut Cookies with Passion Fruit Curd
Coconut and passion fruit are a match made in paradise: Crisp, delicate coconut cookies surround a creamy, sweet-tart fruit filling.
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Pink Grapefruit Sandwich Cookies
Treat your guests to some delicious fruit flavor with these wonderful sandwich cookies. The filling can be made a day ahead, leaving you plenty of time for other things on the day of the party.
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Cream-Filled Chocolate Sandwiches
Whether you like to nibble them slowly, twist them apart, or dunk them into a tall glass of milk, these home-baked takes on the classic cream-filled treat will satisfy any cookie craving.
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Clover Cookies
Try these clover cookies for a Saint Patrick's Day treat, or any time you want a little luck of the Irish. The sweet cookie dough can be frozen for up to a month.