Favorite Cookie Recipes

Whether you like your cookies soft and chewy or thin and crispy, satisfy your inner cookie monster with these fabulous recipes from "The Martha Stewart Show."
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Cornflake-Chocolate Chip-Marshmallow Cookies

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A pantry's worth of tasty ingredients make these Momofuku Milk Bar morsels a must-have treat.

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Peanut Butter Cookies

Con Poulos
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Raid your pantry for the everyday ingredients needed to bake these easy, flourless cookies.

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Black and White Butter Cookies

Rob Tannenbaum
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Turn a basic butter cookie into a visually striking treat with two types of chocolate.

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Gnomi Cookie

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Share these adorably decorated treats with someone special for Valentine's Day.

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Chocolate Truffle Cookies

Tuan
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Get five times the chocolate with this rich recipe that's equal parts truffle and cookie.

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Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

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Swap Craisins for raisins for a tart twist on the traditional oatmeal cookie.

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Gingerbread Nativity Creche

Rob Tannenbaum
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Cookie decorator Dani Fiori's stunning Nativity scene is anchored by a delicious faux-bois gingerbread creche.

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Madeleines

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Cakelike and lemony, French madeleines are a sophisticated treat for tea parties or showers.

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Chocolate 'n' Cream Sandwiches

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Classic black-and-white sandwich cookies call to mind a childhood favorite.

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Decorated Santa Cookies

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Present these festive, delightful cookies to all of Santa's little helpers.

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Cranberry-Five Spice Cookies

Rob Tannenbaum
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Chinese five-spice powder is the secret ingredient that gives these cookies their kick.

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Spiced Cardamom Cookies

Mike Krautter
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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

David M. Russell
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A hint of sea salt paired with butterscotch and toffee makes for a tasty cookie.

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Allergen-Friendly Molasses Cookies

Rob Tannenbaum
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Golden-brown butter and a handful of walnuts give these blondies a toothsome, nutty flavor.

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Pecan Sandies

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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

LIsa Hubbard
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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Chocolate Mint Sandwiches

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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These mouthwatering lemon-raspberry sandwich cookies are perfect for parties.

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Cookies

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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

Antonis Achilleos
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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

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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