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It seems Christmas cookie tastes vary by state
Something almost every Christmas-celebrating family has in common is that cookies are a holiday tradition. But what varies from family to family is what type of cookies they make (and leave out on Christmas Eve as a treat for Santa to snack on when he arrives to leave presents under the tree).
As it turns out, there’s a lot of variance in the most popular Christmas cookies. This year, Google Trends released a map of the most-searched-for cookies by state, and the recipe that’s most popular in your state might just surprise you.
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In this article: Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet, 2-Pack, Christmas Cookie Cutter Set – 5-Piece Holiday Cookie Molds and Ultra Cuisine Heavy-Duty Cooling Rack for Cooking and Baking
How the list was compiled
This list contains the most “uniquely searched” holiday cookie for each state based on Google searches between Dec. 10-17. While cultural cookies like Italian, German, Mexican and Polish varieties were popular across the country, classic Christmas flavors like peppermint and gingerbread, surprisingly, didn’t actually come up that much. And there were some unique cookies in the mix, like North Dakota’s Grinch Christmas Cookie, a green Dr. Seuss-inspired recipe that uses cake mix and green food coloring.
Below, check out the full list to see which cookie your state searched for the most. Then, stock up on baking sheets, cookie cutters and other supplies. You still have just enough time to whip up a batch before Christmas arrives.
Alabama: Oatmeal Peanut Butter
Alaska: Sugar Cookies
Arizona: Raspberry Thumbprint
Arkansas: Danish Butter
California: Buche de Noel
Colorado: Cake Mix Christmas
Connecticut: Italian Christmas Cookies
Delaware: Italian Christmas Cookies
District of Columbia: Christmas Crack Cookies
Florida: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Georgia: Brownie Cookies
Hawaii: Chocolate Peppermint
Idaho: Sugar Cookies
Illinois: Christmas Sink
Indiana: Shortbread Cookies
Iowa: Chocolate Crinkle
Kansas: Peanut Butter with Kisses
Kentucky: Peanut Butter with Kisses
Louisiana: Buche de Noel
Maine: Gingerbread Cookies
Maryland: Christmas Crack Cookies
Massachusetts: Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Michigan: Christmas Wreath
Minnesota: Christmas Wreath
Mississippi: Christmas Tree Cookies
Missouri: Kitchen Sink
Montana: Chocolate Chip
Nebraska: Christmas Wreath
Nevada: Christmas Kitchen Sink
New Hampshire: Gingerbread
New Jersey: Italian Christmas Cookies
New Mexico: Italian Christmas
New York: Greek Christmas
North Carolina: Chocolate Cookies
North Dakota: Grinch Cookies
Ohio: Peanut Butter Blossoms
Oklahoma: Kitchen Sink Cookies
Oregon: Gingerbread Cookies
Pennsylvania: Italian Christmas Cookies
Rhode Island: Italian Christmas Cookies
South Carolina: Peanut Butter Thumbprint
South Dakota: Cranberry Pistachio
Tennessee: Buche de Noel
Texas: Snowball
Utah: Pistachio
Vermont: Sugar
Virginia: Molasses Cookies
Washington: Snowball Cookies
West Virginia: Snowball Cookies
Wisconsin: Sugar Cookies
Wyoming: Italian Christmas Cookies
Everything you need to bake your state’s most popular cookie
Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet, 2-Pack
These two durable half sheet pans are made of pure aluminum, so they won’t rust. Their large size has plenty of room for big batches of cookies.
Christmas Cookie Cutter Set – 5-Piece Holiday Cookie Molds
Sugar cookies, gingerbread and more recipes can be made in fun Christmas shapes with this set of classic holiday cookie cutters in five shapes: snowman, Christmas tree, gingerbread man, snowflake and candy cane.
Ultra Cuisine Heavy-Duty Cooling Rack for Cooking and Baking
After your cookies come out of the oven piping hot, let them cool off on an elevated baking rack like this one, which is heavy-duty and easy to clean with a large area to hold a big batch at a time.
Goodcook Nonstick Steel 3-Piece Cookie Sheet Set
This three-piece set comes with three cookie sheets in different sizes, so you can choose the one that will fit the number of cookies you want to bake. They’re made of scratch- and warping-resistant steel.
Gia’s Kitchen Disposable Aluminum Pans with Lids, 24-Piece, Set of 12
Giving away cookies as gifts? These holiday-themed aluminum pans come with fun Christmas lids, so you can create the perfect cookie boxes for everyone on your list.
Kasmoire Reusable Piping Bags and Tips Set
Decorate your cookies to perfection with this reusable piping kit that includes everything you need: icing bags, tips, couplers and ties.
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