NATIONAL COOKIE DAY- FRIDAY DEC 4

This Friday is National Cookie Day on December 4th.

The English word “cookie” comes from the Dutch word koekie, meaning “little cake.”

The cookie originated in Persia in the 7th century, when sugar became common in baking. It then spread to Europe when the Muslim came to Spain. Cookies were commonly eaten in Europe by the 14th century. 

Cookies came to the United States in the 17th century. Macaroons and gingerbread cookies were popular early American cookies. Most popular cookies today are:

1.Chocolate Chip 

2.Brownies

3.Peanut Butter 

4.Oreos

5.Oatmeal Raisin 

6.White Chocolate Macadamia 

7.Sugar 

8.Shortbread 

WHAT'S IN GRANDMA'S COOKIE JAR AT SWEETEN CREEK COFFEE

Our Amazing "Cookie Jar" holds lots of surprises like: Almond Butter, Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, White Chocolate (some are GS) but all baked fresh by our trusted Baker Kaley, at The Rhu Bakery. December 4th, National Cookie Day was proclaimed in 1976 by none other than Sesame Street and has been celebrated every year since.