The classic French madeleine gets an upgrade from Middle Eastern flavors like orange, saffron, rose and pistachio. 

Photo by Chip Klose

Florals for winter? These gingerbread wreaths will start the trend! As delicious as they are beautiful, these cookies will add a splash of natural color to any holiday table.

With fresh figs, crumbled pistachios and rose petals, these tiny clouds make for a sweet ending to any holiday celebration--and they're gluten free! 

These hand-painted sugar cookies are decorated with calligraphy and edible watercolor flowers for a personalized wedding favor. 

Crisp buttery shortbread under a royal icing glaze. Design projects are now infinitely more delicious. 

With crisp exteriors, gooey centers and loads of chocolate and salt these are the ultimate chocolate chip cookies and it is near impossible to stop at one. 

These adorable pups are hand-painted on delicious vanilla sugar cookies for a treat that is sweet in more ways than one. 

The sweetest way to get your caffeine fix. 

Sometimes love makes us act like loons...and sometimes it makes us bake loon-shaped cookies. Sweet lemon sugar cookies frosted with royal icing that is. 

A spot of sunshine in the middle of winter, these cookies are perfect for dunking in a cup of tea, while dreaming of summer

More puppy portraits--but this time they're vegan! Still delicious and adorable though. 

These lightly floral shortbreads are elegant enough for high tea but simple enough for a picnic. For when you need some tea to go with your tea. 

Yes, you read that right, and no, I'm not going to say anymore. Recipe courtesy of Smitten Kitchen via Bon Appetit