Cookies

Cookies are small, sweet treats baked in an oven. They are made from flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. Cookies can be soft and chewy or hard and crunchy. There are many kinds, like chocolate chip, sugar, and oatmeal. People all over the world love to bake and eat cookies.

The First Cookies

The word 'cookie' comes from a Dutch word meaning 'little cake.' Long ago, bakers made tiny test cakes to check if their ovens were hot enough. These little cakes became known as cookies. The first cookies were brought to America by Dutch settlers. Now, cookies are one of the most loved snacks.

Fun Kinds of Cookies

Chocolate chip cookies are the most popular in America. Oreos have two cookies with cream in the middle. Fortune cookies have a message inside. Gingerbread cookies are shaped like people and houses. Each kind has its own special taste.

Fun Facts

• The chocolate chip cookie was invented by accident in 1938.
• Americans eat over 2 billion cookies every year.
• The biggest cookie ever made was as wide as a school bus is long.

Did You Know?

In England, what Americans call cookies are called biscuits. The word 'biscuit' means 'twice baked.'