Cookie Contest Winners

Dawnkast submitted this beautiful image of a chocolate pizelle. We loved how the dusting of sugar created a snowy effect on the cookie's snowflake shape.

Calya's photograph of these lotus blossom cookies quickly caught our attention.

FrenchieMom entered this image, and we loved the bright colors and clean lines of this decorated sugar cookie.

Averyb captured the sweetness of boysenberry bar cookies in this image.

Lauren1 entered this stunning image of French macaroons, almond cookies filled with a ganache.

Somethingkindaextra sent us this image of a cranberry shortbread cookie stenciled with designs and hand-painted details. This entry certainly deserves an honorary mention in Martha's Favorite Cookie contest.

Yankeegal entered this photo of an adorable cookie -- perfect for baby showers -- in Martha's Favorite Cookie contest.

Jmcb sent us this entry of cute-as-a-button baby-shoe butter cookies decorated as sneakers, saddle shoes, Mary Janes, and moccasins.

We chose daisyjsweets's submission as an honorable mention in Martha's Favorite Cookie contest because we all wanted to take a big bite out of these golden gingersnaps.

Who wouldn't like to take a big bite out of this irresistible-looking treat sent in by hailmary?

VandAsMom entered this photo of these adorable cookies decorated as skeletons. They make the perfect treat for Halloween.

We all thought this image sent in by KJL222 was worthy of an honorable mention in Martha's Favorite Cookie contest. The caption "sweet, tart, and salty" certainly got our taste buds going!

ConnieOsier submitted this beautiful entry with the caption "A Pacific Northwest classic treat. This favorite has an added twist of huckleberries added to the vanilla custard layer and topped with marbleized chocolate."

Martha chose this entry by LisbethFletcher as a grand-prize winner in her Favorite Cookie contest.

Martha loved this image of a stack of dozens of lovely pizzelle so much that she chose JenniferDV as one of the 10 grand-prize winners.

Jlj914's entry of cookies decorated as lingerie was so creative that Martha chose it as one of the 10 grand-prize winners.

Laurajeanne25 sent in this image of a truly decadent treat: homemade graham crackers with marshmallow and dark chocolate ganache coating. Martha thought this entry looked good enough to eat, and she easily chose this as one of the 10 grand-prize winners in her Favorite Cookie contest.

Martha loved this entry that resembles her donkey Rufus so much that she selected it as one of the 10 grand-prize winners. Dancingyeah2008 coated the adorable sugar cookie with a light layer of white chocolate, then carefully frosted it with buttercream.

The flavors of Staceybakes's cookie seem to jump out of the photograph. This is a treat that we would love to eat, which is why Martha chose it as one of the grand-prize winners.

3KidsNoTime made these distinctive treats for her daughter's kindergarten class. They are very creative and look delicious, which is why Martha selected this entry as a grand-prize winner in her Favorite Cookie contest.

Strambinha's photograph of hazelnut shortbread cookies filled with Nutella looked irresistible. It is no wonder why Martha chose this entry as one of the grand-prize winners.

Scotteichinger sent in this grand-prize-winning image of uncapped whoopie pies with the caption, "This photo came from a batch I brought to the office. Many of my coworkers didn't believe I made them, until I showed them all the photos I took."

Raneka submitted this grand-prize-winning image of a rosette cookie made with a snowflake mold and lightly dusted with powdered sugar. It almost looks too pretty to eat!

Staceybakes submitted this grand-prize-winning image of an oatmeal cookie studded with cranberries and a pecan.