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Happy National Sugar Cookie Day!

Although today sugar cookies are known in American kitchens for their simple, straightforward ingredient list, they actually have roots tracing back to Medieval Arab cuisine, which was famously fond of sugar. Individually sized sugar cakes -- seasoned with spices and nuts -- were transported to Spain by the Moors, after which they were popularized in Europe before eventually being imported into the New World.

The typical American sugar cookies have evolved to shed their exotic ingredients, instead favoring a more purist ingredient list, similar to that of Martha Stewart's Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies. But as these cookies hold such a mild buttery palate, they're an ideal blank canvas for any number of additions, from chocolate to spices, nuts, essences and herbs.

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The World's Greatest Mom cookie collection is offered for Mother's Day from Eleni's Bakery in New York, though there is no doubt that Mom deserves something special more than once a year. Eleni's specializes in elaborately decorated cookies, all done by hand, that are as much a treat for the eyes as they are for the taste buds. This cookie gift set includes 21 iced sugar cookies, each one unique and mom-related. It's $65 for the cookies, which come packaged in a lovely gift tin.

Eleni's also has an I Love Mom set and a floral Mom's Bouquet collection, both of which would also be great choices for a Mother's Day treat. 

For the full assortment in the World's Greatest Mom tin and the other collections, click past the jump.

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