Bar and Cookie Recipes | Leite's Culinaria

Valentine’s Sugar Cookies

Feb 10, 2012 by Tracey Zabar

Sure, you could say it with flowers. Although if novelty is what you’re after, a bouquet isn’t exactly the answer. These sweet little somethings, on the other hand…

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Monster Chocolate M&M Cookies

Feb 03, 2012 by Pat Sinclair

These chocolatey sensations–with their crisp edges and chewy centers–are monstrous in size as well as their lineup of kooky ingredients.

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Ultra-Thin Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Jan 10, 2012 by Alice Medrich

These diaphanous lovelies are a theatrical departure from the norm, shattering dramatically and delivering untold caramelized, bittersweet chocolate goodness.

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Christmas Tree of Cookies

Dec 08, 2011 by Harriet Hastings | Sarah Moore

Holiday diet tactic #142: This stunning cookie tree. (Sort of makes it harder to scarf down a half batch of cookies when doing so would demolish the Christmas tree, eh?)

Hanukkah Cookies

Dec 07, 2011 by Harriet Hastings | Sarah Moore

These spectacular–and, we swear, simple–cookie creations can be yours with your favorite roll-out cookie recipe, our royal icing, and these handy how-tos.

Sugar Christmas Snow Cookies

Dec 06, 2011 by Diana Henry

What exactly is a snow cookie? It’s a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth moment of loveliness, and it’s as easy to roll and bake and decorate as it is to admire–and devour.

Gingerbread Men Cookies

Dec 06, 2011 by Isidora Popovic

The cutest, sweetest, happiest gingerbread people ever, right? They also happen to be the fastest, cheapest, unfussiest gingerbread cookies we’ve encountered.

Quentin’s Grandma’s Rugelach

Dec 06, 2011 by Tracey Zabar

“Transcendent” is how the author describes these rugelach. We’d like to add “flaky,” “tender,” and “perfect” to the list of apt adjectives.

Chocolate and Cinnamon Swirl Meringues

Dec 06, 2011 by Annie Rigg

Whoever first thought to beat sugar and egg whites into pillowy peaks has our gratitude. So does author Annie Rigg for thinking to swirl in cocoa and cinnamon.

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Chocolate-Dipped Molasses Cookies

Dec 06, 2011 by Kate Shaffer

Though the name doesn’t give it away, these subtly spiced cookies are vegan-friendly, though we sure as heck couldn’t tell it from their I’ll-have-just-one-more appeal. Shhhh.

Black Pepper Cookies

Dec 06, 2011 by Camilla Plum

It’s no surprise that a traditional Scandinavian cookie would be warming. Chalk it up to an inspired melding of cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, black pepper, and cocoa.

Royal Icing

Dec 06, 2011 by Harriet Hastings | Sarah Moore

Whether your knack for cookie-decorating leans toward fancy schmancy or basic buttons on gingerbread people, you need a foolproof royal icing. Look no more.

Brown Sugar Cookies

Oct 20, 2011 by Gretchen Holt-Witt

These beauties aren’t unlike the classic sugar cookie in terms of ease and appeal, they’re just a littler richer, a little spicier, and a lot less expected.

Crisp Peanut Butter Cookies

Sep 09, 2011 by Meg Ray

Uncannily crisp, melt-in-your-mouth, shortbread-like lovelies from San Francisco’s Miette that are unlike any other peanut butter cookie you’ve experienced.

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Congo Bars

Apr 28, 2011 by Patricia Healding

Better known as seven layer bars, this bewitching stack of graham cracker crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, coconut, and nuts just may exceed your childhood memories.

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Care Package Brownies

Mar 17, 2011 by Garrett McCord

These brownies are the perfect treat to send to troops overseas or your kid in college. They’re chocolatey, moist and, best of all, can withstand the U.S. Postal Service.

Cinnamon Pecan Blondies

Mar 10, 2011 by Linda Collister

Chewy, buttery, and teeming with toffee flavor, this is a sophisticated take on those made-from-a-box blondies you scarfed down with your carton of milk in the school cafeteria.