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Though cookies have been around in some form since the 7th century AD (read their long history), they don't last very long on the kitchen counter... or at least the best ones don't. This lens serves up the secrets to creating the disappearing cookie.
Why not bake your sweetheart some cookies for Valentine's Day?
The Cookie Jar
- Soft and Chewy: Oatmeal Raisin
- Crispy and Crunchy: Stained-Glass Trees
- Light and Delicate: Cherry Tuiles
- Crumbly and Sandy: Lime Meltaways
- Cakey and Tender: Chocolate Surprise Cookies
- Rich and Dense: Truffle Brownies
- Chunky and Nutty: Rocky Ledge Bars
- Or... get 133 favorite cookie recipes of all textures
- Or... our easiest Christmas cookie recipes
But First... Get Smart
- Baking: Kitchen Tips
- In baking anything, technique is the key.
- Perfect Holiday Cookie Techniques
- The how-to of perfect holiday cookies.
- Decorating Holiday Cookies
- The basics of cookie decorating.
- Baking Tips
- More help for the home baker.
- Pantry Items and Baking Tools
- An overview of a well-stocked baker's kitchen.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- From what flour to use to how to measure it... all the answers.
- Cookies in Colorado
- Tips to beat the challenge of mile-high baking.
- How to Store Cookies
- Video on storing cookies.
You'll Need Sugar and Spice...
- Economy Candy
- For fillings, fruit and baking chocolate.
- Chocolatesource
- For... you guessed it.
- Kalustyan's
- For the freshest spices.
- The Baker's Catalogue
- A range of baking supplies at the King Arthur Flour store.
...And the Right Stuff
- Baking Sheets 101
- Learn which ones you'll really need.
- Broadway Panhandler
- A wide range of excellent offerings.
- Bridge Kitchenware
- Imported cookware of professional quality
- Say Goodbye to Burned Bottoms
- A silicone pan liner will do the trick.
- Finishing Touches
- You'll need cookie cutters, and to top it all off, cookie-decorating supplies, too.
The Great Toll House Debate
In 1930, a cookie was born in Massachusetts. The Toll House cookie's original recipe has become the stuff of legend. Over the years, we've developed some variations of our own.And we're not alone. Even geeks bake cookies! W. Richard Stevens, well-known author of UNIX and TCP/IP text books, has another passion: chocolate chips. Here's his recipe and technique for the ultimate cookie.
Brownies & Blondies
Our Got Cookies to Share?
- Message Boards
- Reader recipes are welcome on marthastewart.com. Join our recipe swap.
- Cookie Swap
- Host a cookie swap at the holidays... or anytime.
- Packaging and Shipping Cookies
- Package your goodies creatively for giving.
Where to Buy the Packaging
Books for Cooks... and Christmas
Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook
Amazon Price: $26.40 (as of 07/25/2008)
The Martha Stewart Cooking Collection - Martha's Baking Favorites
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
Martha Stewart's Christmas: Entertaining, Decorating and Giving
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
Handmade Christmas: The Best of Martha Stewart Living
Amazon Price: (as of 07/25/2008)
Classic Crafts and Recipes for the Holidays: Christmas with Martha Stewart Living
Amazon Price: $16.50 (as of 07/25/2008)
The Martha Stewart Living Christmas Cookbook
Amazon Price: $24.75 (as of 07/25/2008)
Still Can't Get Enough?
- Baking 911's Cookies 101
- Still got questions?
- Julia Child: Lessons with Master Chefs
- Martha's mentor, Julia Child, with another great baker by her side.
- The Way the Cookie Crumbles
- The history of one of Martha's favorite cookies: the Madeleine.
Cookie Photos Online
Personal cookie photos shared by Flickr members.
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