National Cookie Day

National Cookie Day on December 4th celebrates the cookie. Outside of the U.S., most people refer to cookies as a “biscuit.” A cookie is a baked or cooked dough that is small, flat and sweet. It usually contains flour, sugar and oil or fat. People often add raisins, oats, chocolate chips or nuts. From classic chocolate chip to creative new flavors, these cookbooks are your go-to guide for all things cookies.

Updated October 16, 2025
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Gluten-free baking at home : 102 foolproof recipes for delicious breads, cakes, cookies, and more
Larsen, Jeffrey
Paper Book
A comprehensive, visual collection of more than 80 master recipes (with variations) for gluten- and allergen-free breads, muffins, scones, cakes, cookies, pies, tarts, and more, developed and refined by a baking instructor/pastry chef to achieve stellar results every time. ...
Delish insane sweets : bake yourself a little crazy
Saltz, Joanna
Paper Book
The first dessert recipe collection from the editors of the wildly popular site and magazine, Delish The editors of Delish.com know one thing for sure: ANYONE can bake an amazing dessert. Crammed with surprising ideas for treats that are both fun and easy, the wildly...
The cookies & cups cookbook : 125+ sweet & savory recipes reminding you to always eat dessert first
Jaronsky, Shelly
Paper Book
Wildly popular Cookies & Cups blogger Shelly Jaronsky's eagerly anticipated cookbook features all-new, mouth-watering, delectable sweet treats 100% guaranteed to make you want to eat dessert first. Shelly Jaronsky has a problem. She's an addict. Of the buttercream variety....
The cookie bible
Beranbaum, Rose Levy
Paper Book
The ultimate cookie cookbook, from the bestselling author of The Baking Bible Rose Levy Beranbaum. This is your must-have cookie book, featuring nearly every cookie imaginable, from rustic Cranberry Chocolate Chippers to elegant French macarons, and everything in...
Dorie's cookies
Greenspan, Dorie
Paper Book
James Beard Award-winner for Best Baking and Dessert Book 2017 All-new collection from a "revered icon" and "culinary guru" (New York Times). Over the course of her baking career, Dorie Greenspan has created more than 300 cookie recipes. Yet she has never written a book about them-...
The perfect cookie : your ultimate guide to foolproof cookies, brownies & bars
Paper Book
Featured in the New York Times book Review, Real Simple, Huffington Post, Forbes, Parade, and Southern Living. Portable, fun to make, easy to gift, and open to countless flavor variations, cookies are everyone's favorite sweet treat. America's Test Kitchen has years of experience making the...

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