I've tried out many cookie recipes over the years, and this is hands down the best cookie recipe book I've ever seen.

This book has 175 cookie recipes, ranging from the exotic and beautiful to the old fashioned cookies grandma made. What makes this book really stand out is how simplistic it is. Every cookie is photographed so beautifully you can almost taste it.

When my daughter saw Martha Stewart's Cookies she gasped and ran off to her room with it to read and bookmark every recipe she wanted to try. Next my husband caught sight of the book, and well, you can guess who had a big list of cookies to bake!

My two favorites in this book are the Dried-Cranberry Shortbread Hearts which is really simple to make with only 6 ingredients. I also love the Lime Meltaways.

This cookbook generally calls for very simple basic ingredients and is broken down into chapters by texture, such as light and delicate, soft and chewy, and rich and dense. At the beginning of the book is an 11 page spread showing each and every cookie by name, which is so useful when you want to quickly locate a particular cookie.

If you are looking for classic cookie recipes made the old fashioned way from simple ingredients, I highly recommend this cookie book. Dieters and those looking for low sugar, low carb, or low fat, will have to look elsewhere.

Aside from very good recipes, I particularly like a section in the front where you'll find a photo of each cookie. They are listed by type, i.e. cripy, chewy, etc. It makes it very easy to select a recipe by texture or ingredients. My only regret is that the book is not hardcover, my personal preference for all cookbooks.

Book is a great "read" - interesting - recipe for crispy choc. chip and soft choc.chip cookies. Made the cover recipe - and loved the taste.
I like how Martha - makes it appear that one can make the cookies by hand...yeah right.

Anyway - great book and a fun one too.

This is a wonderful cookie book. The recipes are clear and diverse, with so many choices and yet nothing so bizarre as to make you think it shouldn't have been included. There are also some unique & new cookies (well they are to me, at least), like the stained glass christmas trees, and the little umbrella-shaped lemon cookies. Cute, and clever ideas.
The format is lovely, with lots of beautiful photographs for all the cookies.
Hats off to Martha, she is a perfectionist and it shows in her work. There is no great baking expertise required, but some of the recipes are more complicated and/or challenging than others. (I offer that opinion as someone who is not really a great baker or one who particularly enjoys baking.) I would think that anyone who likes cookies would appreciate this book!

Fun to make, unusual and unique cookies for everyone..not to mention..
Die and Go to Heaven GOOD!!!

I originally ordered this on March 20 from globalbooks2000 through your web site, paid for on my Amazon credit card and never received.

Although I love this book and it came promptly the second time, it had to be ordered twice. I have sent emails to you and globalbooks2000 but never been acknowledged.

I am now going to report this to Visa.

This is a great book tht makes my mouth water every time I look at it. I can't get enough of it, and have liked 2 of the three cookies I have made from it...not being a big molasses fan...Some of the cookies are a bit tricky and take A LOT of ingredients, which I am not used to. All in all, it is a GREAT book.

I bought this book as soon as it came out.. I love it.... Almost every recipe has a picture. I also love the way the book has been divided to different types of cookies. Yes, you can find almost all of these recipes on the website.. but only if you know what you are looking for.. I get inspired by thumbing through the book to find something new to bake. Love this book.

Martha Stewart has done it again. This book is filled with traditional easy-to -make recipes.

Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine)
I just bought this book and am amazed by all the simply to make cookie recipes, and they all look so tasty. This book us a must have for all cookie lovers

Transaction was smooth and shipment quick. Book arrived as described. Who doesn't like cookies? There are some very fine looking and tasty cookie recipes. I can hardly wait to get started making them. The design is very nice with the different types placed in their own chapter category. Very nice recipe book!

love love love this book. easy great recipes for anyone. get it and you will love the chocolate as well as all others

Martha Stewart's Cookies is a lovely cookbook (there is a photo that accompanies each cookie) filled with delicious recipes for cookie lovers everywhere. I missed an opportunity to buy her special magazine (a few Christmases ago) devoted to cookies, so I was thrilled to learn that she had published a cookbook full of cookie recipes.

The book is broken down into the following sections; "light and delicate," "soft and chewy," "crumbly and sandy," "chunky and nutty," "cakey and tender, " "crisp and crunchy," and "rich and dense." The contents are shown literally with each section displaying the cookies (photos) and the page where the recipe can be found. I've only had this book for a few days and couldn't wait to bake the Giant Chocolate Sugar Cookies (crumbly and sandy section). They were amazing and indeed crumbly and sandy, perfect with vanilla ice cream while still a little warm.

This is a beautiful book, with a lot of attention to detail (of course, it's Martha Stewart) and I look forward to using it countless times!

I just love this cookie cookbook. I use it all the time. I just made cookies from it today. It contains common, easy, yummy cookies.

I did not get the cook book cookies from you yet and I am begining to think that I will not get it and the money has already been taken out of my account. Very dissatisfied. I did a lot of shopping with you and have been very happy with the stuff I have ordered, but I will not do any shopping with you any more. And I will tell all my friends about it too.

Speaking as a long time cookie baker, this is a fantastic book. Even my six year old grandson picked it up, and looked at every page before putting it down.

Book was dirty on front and back covers. Didn't look to be in "new" condition!

This collection of recipes from Martha Stewart Living is beautifully organized by texture & type and covers the gamut from the most basic of cookies to some of the most adventurous. it is not by martha herself which I found refreshing since it doesn't pre-suppose you have a kitchen full of exotic ingredients and expensive equipment. Even the most daring cookies here can be attempted by a modestly equipped cook. Cookies with similar basic ingredients & textures are grouped together to illustrate how easy it can be to change up a basic recipe and trick it out for a more sophisticated taste-bud or occasion. The old standby's are here as well. All the recipes rely on good wholesome ingredients and very basic preparation methods but they add a flare of imagination. The cookie on the cover is a terrific example - chocolate filled chewy gingerbread! Yum! Inside are other similarly invetnive recipes such as Cream Cheese Shortbreads, Chocolate Malt Sandwhich cookies and more.

The best part of this book is that EVERY cookie is photographed so that you can see exactly how they are intended to look when finished. In addition, the instructions are free from frothy observations or self-congratulatory rhetoric that mar some her other publications. She did not write this book and it shows. Her editors wrote it. And that my friends, is a GOOD THING when it comes to a book such as this which is intended to be the only cookie book you'll ever need. I have already bought several as gifts for young mothers I know and dedicated cookie baking pals. This is really the last cookie book I will ever need. It will take me years to run out of recipes to try from this collection.

Don't let the above line lead you to believe I'm not a Martha Stewart fan, becuase I am. I think she's done a lot for this world. However, for the money and it being from Martha the perfectionist who runs a multi-billion dollar company, I would have liked a hardcover cookbook, and I expected to see more pictures of the cookies. We eat with our eyes, and seeing a what a cookie looks like makes me want to make and eat it. The few pictures in it look like they weren't even professionaly photographed. The book overall just seemed to be low budget and nothing spectacular.

As always Martha Stewart's books dealing with cooking are FANTASTIC.

A must buy for a newly beginning cook to the older seasoned cook.

If you wanted just one book of recipes for cookies then, for me, this would be it.Well laid out with sections of different textures it is easy to choose the perfect cookie for any occasion-or just when you are in the mood to do a bit of baking.There is excellent variety in the recipes and I was especially pleased to see the recipe for Rum Raisin Shortbread which I had originally found in Living magazine.These cookies always get rave reviews when I make them.

I really liked this book. I do agree with others, that the recipes are online, but its nice not to have to print them and have them all together. I made the cookies on the cover and got rave reviews. I love the pictures and the recipes are really well written. A great book for a baker!

I love to cook and bake, but I am very particular about the cookbooks I buy. I want a book that will be useful, with delicious recipes, and not just pretty to look at. This book exceeded my expectations! I really like the table of contents - it is divided into categories of cookies, plus there is a picture of each cookie. This is very helpful when you are trying to zero in on a specific texture, flavor, or look. I know this book will end up being one of my favorites, although Martha would be appalled if she knew there were typographical errors in it!

I bought this book as I was looking for some interesting cookies to make and share for our wedding. This book didn't dissapoint, and of the 5-6 recipies I've made, all have turned out well and been tasty. Good directions, and I especially like that there are pictures of the "finished product" so that you know what it's supposed to look like.
All in all, a solid book for someone who loves cookies.

The pictures alone are enough to make you buy the book, but--the recipes are absolute gems; the best of the best. I think I'll go make some right now.

This book is just like everything that Martha Stewart puts her name on- gorgeous, thorough, and beautifully designed. There is a visual chart of cookies in the first few pages so you can select your recipe by sight, and they are divided up by types of cookie: chewy, crunchy, etc. so you can choose by texture as well. There are pictures of every recipe, I've only made one so far (pecan logs) but they were a huge hit. The only downside is that a lot of recipes call for a big Kitchen-Aid type mixer with a paddle attachment, which I don't have, but elbow grease works just fine :)

I'm often intimidated the long, difficult recipes that appear in Martha's magazine -- and there ARE a few of those in this book -- but most of these recipes can be made with a reasonable amount of effort. The focus is on excellent ingredients, thoughtful flavor combinations, and precise instructions. I've made three of the recipes so far and found them to be simply brilliant! For example, in the Fruit and Nut Cookies, Martha calls for coarse salt instead of ordinary table salt. It sounded crazy to me to put coarse salt into cookies, but I gave Martha the benefit of the doubt and used fleur de sel. WOW. The little unexpected hits of salt with those lush chunks of dried apricot took those cookies to a new level of Delicious. Another recipe I made was a chocolate shortbread thumbprint cookie filled with sweetened cream cheese and minced fresh strawberries. Those were positively mind-blowing and disappeared almost immediately. This book is well worth its price.

Love this cookie cookbook. I bought some for myself and gifts as they cover every cookie you can imagine. As Martha would say "It's a good thing!"

I just got this book a few days ago and I'm excited to test them all out. So excited, that I as soon as I flipped thought the book (with full color photos of every cookie) I decided that I would make each and every one of them. I even started a blog to document my journey through this process [...] I've only baked the Chewy Molasses Crinkles on page 83 so far and hope to bake another cookie soon.

I understand the reviews about Martha repackaging a product, but that is what she is good at. I've never found the need to purchase one of her cookbooks before because I could find things in the magazines, shows and online. However, the full-color photo index and categories of cookies make this well worth the buy. Plus, whether you're a seasoned baker, or a bit afraid of the entire baking process, there are recipes at all levels - not to mention the tips and general info found in the back. This is a great book for yourself or to give as a gift. I can't wait to make all 175 cookies and take my cookie baking and tasting to a new level!

I've gone ahead and done a few recipes from this book and they are fun and easy to make. Some of the cookies require a little more creativity and time which I have yet to try out. If you are into baking cookies and are looking for new ideas this is the book for you!

Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine) The Martha Stewart's Cookies cookbook is a great resource for all bakers from novice to expert. Each recipe includes a color photo, the instructions are clearly written, and the price is reasonable. A fun book to own!

This is the best cookie recipe book I've come across. Every cookie made was great and most of the recipes make two baking sheets of cookies, just the right amount.

THIS IS THE BEST COOKIE BOOK I HAVE EVER FOUND. IT HAS MOSTLY EVERYDAY COOKIES RATHER THAN ALLOT OF REALLY FANCY ONES, WHICH WORKS FOR ME.

I bought this Cookie book for my daughter who is the Mother of 4 boys...2 are teenagers. They all love cookies and enjoy a plate of home made cookies sitting on the counter when they all come in from school.
My daughter loves the book and says the illustrations are very motivating. The receipes are great and easy to follow. Thank you, Martha for a wonderful cookbook!

I made Grammy's Chocolate Cookies and mailed them to my son. They were easy to make, and my son said they were really good. The few that I didn't send my son, I gave to friends. They all agreeded that they were delicious. The book has so many great pictures and clear directions. I can hardly wait to try another recipe. Thanks, Martha, for a great book!

This is a great compilation for the cookie fan. Beautifully photographed and organized- a unique table of contents with pictures of the cookies! Making it a paperback allowed for a very reasonable price for a cookbook of this quality. Martha and her staff have done it again!

The pictures are beautiful and delicious looking and the recipes are delicious. I bought two books, one for myself and one for a present for a friend.

This is a great recipe book for all of you bakers out there. You can really WOW your friends and family.

after watching martha bake cookies on pay TV I sent for this book, great recipes easy to follow instructions and best of all great results, only problem was the weights and measures ??? what is a stick of butter, had to google to get grams. we always put conversion charts in our cook books for o/seas readers, please could american authors do the same for us.

I love the whole concept of this book - a one-source collection of Martha's best. There is a great variety of cookies and bars - all accompanied by photos. The instructions appear to be very clear and easy to follow - and there is a nice chapter in the back with techniques for cookie mixing and packaging. One additional request that I would make of Martha is to create some recipes for special diets like diabetics or vegans. Otherwise - my favorite cook book on the shelf.

Perhaps these recipes have been available, over the years, in various print forms produced by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, but I don't have 75% of them, and even if I did, to have them all organized so wonderfully, and so beautifully photographed is well worth the price of the book alone. I'm going from cover to cover making one cookie recipe right after another. At nearly a quarter of the way through I haven't been disappointed yet.

I bought three martha stewart cookies and gave two away for gifts. One to a girlfriend and one to my son in law. They both were very happy with the book. It has so many great cookie receipes some that my son in law he remembers his grandmother fixing for him. it is a great book.

love baking - wish i had more time to do it. i would like to make just about every cookie in this book. i like how it is layed out (by texture of the cookie) the photos are fantastic!

I have tried 3 recipes so far and they are wonderful. By no means are any of the recipes are healthy. Lots of butter and sugar. Some recipes you have to shop for the ingredients some require ingredients you would not normally have on hand.
The book does not provide any nutritional information, so if you are looking for reduced calorie or fat recipes you will not find that info in the book. I bought 3 copies one for myself, one for my sister, and one for my secret sister.
They pictures are wonderfull and the organization is pretty handy.

This is one of the best cookie cookbooks I have ever bought. There are great colored pictures of every cookie and the types of cookies are all seperated out if your in the mood for cruchy, chewy, delicate etc.. I have made several recipes from it already and they are so easy. There is even a place in the back that describes cooking tools and how to use them and also how to package them as gifts. I recommend this cookbook to any cookie lover!

This was the best cookie book I have ever seen. I am ordering more for gifts for family and friends. You can't go wrong with is beautiful well thought out book.

Martha Stewart et al have done it again. This is an absolutely mouth-watering book, full of beautiful photos and fabulous recipes. Everything is very clearly organized and well-written so that a novice can bake like a pro. Her instructions and tips are also wonderful for the not-so-new to baking as well. This book should be on every cook's shelf.

My wife is the cook and is very pleased with the variety and quality of recipes. I am the designated consumer and am also most pleased. We have never been dissatisfied when dealing with Amazon.

I love everything "Martha" because she just does it all right. This book is no exception. There is a recipe for any type of cookie you can imagine and they are sorted into sections depending on the type you are looking for. There is even a "picture index" showing all the cookies. I'm not a master baker but the directions are simple and very clear. I can't wait to make every cookie in the book.

This is one of the very best cookie books that I have purchased. Clear easy recipes, great pictures. I recommend this for everyone.