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National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day Is Coming And Our Favorite Cookie Shops Help Us Celebrate

Author Debbie Nance

We set aside days for practically everything imaginable.  And, quite frankly some are ridiculous.  But, National Chocolate Chip Cookie day deserves a day every day in my opinion.   Estimates say the average person consumes somewhere around 35,000 cookies in a lifetime.  And, August 4 became the day we recognize the beloved chocolate chip cookie.

Do you know the history of National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day?  Or the origins of the famous chocolate chip cookie?  According to NationalToday.com, the first chocolate chip cookie was a happy accident made by baker Ruth Graves Wakefield in 1938.  Wakefield planned on making chocolate cookies at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts.  And, depending on which story you read, she either ran out of the regular baking chocolate and used chips instead.  Or, she just decided to try the chips.  Either way, instead of melting into the cookie, the chips stayed in chunk form.  And, the glorious chocolate chip cookie came to life.

And, the more famous Wakefield’s cookie became the more people noticed her contribution.  Nestle offered to include her recipe on the wrapper for their cookie dough in exchange for awarding her a lifetime of free cookies.  Nabisco debuted their “Chips Ahoy” chocolate chip cookies in 1963.  And, Massachusetts adopted the chocolate chip cookie as their official state cookie in 1997.

So, how to celebrate this important day?  Well, the inspiration for my writing this came from a VIP alert I received from Crumbl Cookies.  It simply read, “Since you’re a VIP, we’ll give you a hint: Expect chocolate chips from coast to coast with double the rewards.  That’s all you get for now!”    BTW we learned  Crumbl Cookies offers Double Crumbs on August 4 on all orders, excluding catering.  And, we know those crumbs get  you closer to rewards!

And, another of our favorite cookie shops celebrates National Chocolate Chip Cookie day this week.  Tiff’s Treats, famous for delivering warm cookies, posted about it on Twitter.  It appears as though they plan to announce different codes on social media throughout the week for incredible free cookie giveaways.

The Most Popular Cookie in North Carolina is a Classic

If I had to choose one simple dessert to enjoy for the rest of my life, I would choose cookies. Although I am not sure what my favorite cookie is, I really love double chocolate chip cookies. I also really love Oreos with milk.

The favorite cookie of North Carolina is a classic. Whatever your cookie preference is, chocolate chip cookies are sweet and salty, sugar cookies are buttery and snickerdoodles are spiced with warm spices. Whether it’s ice cream sandwiches or whoopie pies, cookies are one of America’s favorites. What is the cookie that is loved by Americans across each state?

To determine the most popular cookies in America, Eat This, Not That! looked to Nestlé Toll House, which conducted a nationwide consumer survey. While Kentucky is famous for its Bourbon Spice, Vermont is known for its Maple Pecan. I’m sure you’d like to know which cookie you should choose, based on your state! Check out the list of some state favorites below. You can see the full list of cookies by state here.

Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.

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