The holidays are associated with many desserts, but cookies are hard to beat. While you’re likely to think that chocolate chip cookies are America’s favorite, research has shown that Italian Christmas cookies actually dominate much of the U.S. as the favorite cookie. The basic treat is distinguished by fluffy round shape and powdered sugar coating. Gingerbread cookies follow in second place. Though they’re often shaped into tiny men during the Christmas season, a simple round cookie can also be festive. Many flavors on the list are classics, such as sugar cookies and snickerdoodle. If you’re wondering which cookie reigns supreme in your state this time of year, check out the list below.
Alabama — Oreo Cookies
Alaska — Gingerbread Cookies
Arizona — Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
Arkansas — Gingerbread Cookies
California — Christmas Monster Cookies
Colorado — Cookie Bars
Connecticut — Kitchen Sink Cookies
Delaware — Gluten-Free Cookies
Florida — Cake Mix Cookies
Georgia — Gingerbread Cookies
Hawaii — Sugar Cookies
Idaho — Italian Christmas Cookies
Illinois — Spritz Cookies
Indiana — Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Iowa — Shortbread Cookies
Kansas — Christmas Crack Cookies
Kentucky — Snickerdoodle Cookies
Louisiana — Italian Christmas Cookies
Maine — Shortbread Cookies
Maryland — Christmas Crack Cookies
Massachusetts — M&M Cookies
Michigan — M&M Cookies
Minnesota — Crinkle Cookies
Mississippi — Sugar Cookies
Missouri — Snickerdoodle Cookies
Montana — Peppermint Cookies
Nebraska — Italian Christmas Cookies
Nevada — Italian Christmas Cookies
New Hampshire — Italian Christmas Cookies
New Jersey — Ricotta Cookies
New Mexico — Shortbread Cookies
New York — Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
North Carolina — No Bake Cookies
North Dakota — Sugar Cookies
Ohio — Cookie Bars
Oklahoma — Gingerbread Cookies
Oregon — Peppermint Cookies
Pennsylvania — Sprinkle Cookies
Rhode Island — Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
South Carolina — Peanut Butter Cookies
South Dakota — Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
Tennessee — Almond Cookies
Texas — Italian Christmas Cookies
Utah — M&M Cookies
Vermont — Italian Christmas Cookies
Virginia — Thumbprint Cookies
Washington — M&M Cookies
West Virginia — Sugar Cookies
Wisconsin — Spritz Cookies
Wyoming — Peppermint Cookies
