All-Time Cookie Favorites

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  Salty Thin and Crispy Oatmeal Cookies

  You may think an oatmeal cookie should be moist and chewy. Thin and crispy oatmeal cookies can be irresistible—if, that is, you can get the texture just right.

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  Chewy Chocolate Cookies

  "Death-by-chocolate" cookies usually claim texture as their first victim—but not ours.

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  Green Skillets

  Eco-friendly nonstick skillets promise to help the planet while they cook your dinner. But do any actually measure up?

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  Stone-Ground Oats

  We tested one brand of stone-ground oats. Could they please our tasters' palates?

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  Quick Oats

  For emergencies only?

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  Steel-Cut Oats

  Judging from the brands and styles cramming supermarket shelves, there's an oat for almost every taste. Are any better for breakfast or for baking?

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  Rolled Oats

  We prefer rolled oats for baking. Here are our recommendations for what brand to use.