"national cookie day" news and stories

Happy National Cookie Day!

We raved about chocolate crinkles last December and could quite possibly blather eternally about the world's best cookies. Do you favor the classic chocolate chip? The simple but satisfying sugar cookie? The spicy seasonal gingerbread cookie? The salty dash of an almond crescent? Or one of hundreds more whimsical varieties to choose from? It's the season to find out -- and we're taking inspiration from Epicurious' 25 Days of Christmas Cookies.

If you're anything like us and aren't wholeheartedly devoted to one little delicacy, chances are you are lovingly swayed by whatever cookie happens to be in close proximity. But there's one thing we can all agree upon: As New York Times writer David Leiete put it, "Too bad sainthood is not generally conferred on bakers."

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I guess it's only fitting (though coincidental) that National Cookie Day falls right near the start of our own Cookie A Day marathon this month. We'll consider it a gift from the cookie gods.

You can start with the Gingerbread People recipe that Marisa posted yesterday, and then stay tuned later today for another great cookie recipe. Each day this month we'll have a new cookie recipe (with photos from our baking!) to give you many ideas for all the holiday baking you're going to be doing in the next few weeks.