Abstract: The in-line stacker machine for stacking cookies has a frame with a stacking station, and a conveyor on the frame for receiving a line of cookies. A rotary platen mechanism carried on the frame cooperates with the conveyor and includes camming means for elevating alternate cookies from the conveyor onto a shelf spaced above the conveyor. Pusher mechanism is provided for moving a cookie on the conveyor and for moving the cookie on the shelf into substantial alignment with the cookie on the conveyor and then moving the cookies from the stacking station, with the cookies being stacked one on top of the other.