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If you love cookies, you are not alone. In the United States, 7 billion coolies are eaten each year. That means most people eat over 1,000 cookies each and every year. More than half of these cookies are homemade. Nearly 93% of all American households serve and enjoy cookies as treats or after meals. However, it's the chocolate chip cookie that's the most popular in the U.S. and around the world. How much do youknow about chocolate chip cookies? Fun Facts about Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Their first name was "Butterdrop Do Cookies" Cookies are named by the way they are made, The different methods for making cookies are drop, molded, refrigerated, rolled, pressed and in bars. While Wakefield first ran her recipe for the cookies in a newspaper in the Boston area, she also published a cookbook in 1936. Named after the inn that she ran, "Toll House Tried and True Recipes" ran her recipe for chocolate chip cookies under her second name for the treat,"Chocolate Crunch Cookies."

The typical chocolate chip cookie recipe has flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, eggs, a dash of salt, butter or shortening, vanilla extract and chocolate chips. Other variations include nuts, milk, peanut butter and other fun additions. The chips that are used can be milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate or peanut butter. There really is no limit what can be done with this recipe. For softer and chewier cookies, people can melt the butter that is used in the batter rather than use it at room temperature. In recent years, companies have developed chocolate chip cookie recipes for flour free cookies and gluten free cookies. The chocolate chip cookie is an American classic that is now enjoyed all over the globe. These simple, yet delicious cookies can be made and enjoyed easily by people of all ages.

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If you love cookies, you are not alone. In the United States, 7 billion coolies are eaten each year. That means most people eat over 1,000 cookies each and every year. More than half of these cookies are homemade. Nearly 93% of all American households serve and enjoy cookies as treats or after meals.

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The Real Reason We Love Girl Scout Cookies

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When we look at this year's Girl Scout cookie economics, what we see is also happening far beyond the world of cookies.

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The Economics of Everyday Things: Girl Scout Cookies

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Hey there, podcast listeners. You're about to hear the second episode of the newest show from the Freakonomics Radio Network; it's called The Economics of Everyday Things, and it's hosted by Zachary Crockett. We hope to bring you many more of them in the future. If you want to make sure you never miss one, just search for "Economics of Everyday Things" in your podcast player and hit "follow" or "subscribe" right now. As always, thanks for listening. Here is Zachary.

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Every year, between January and April, the troops mobilize on American soil.

They march door-to-door, wearing green and brown vests. They set up booths at schools, small businesses, supermarket parking lots. And they arm themselves with sales pitches that even the coldest hearts among us cannot deny.

Isla BARIS: My name's Isla, and I'm seven years old.

Isla spoke with our producer Sarah Lilley.

I. BARIS: There would be, like, Samosas. They look like a tiny donut and they have chocolate covered over it and they have coconut on top. My second favorite is Thin Mints. Sarah LILLEY: How would you sell me a cookie? I. BARIS: I would say, like, "Would you - do you want this one or this one?" And then you would choose.

For the Freakonomics Radio Network, this is The Economics of Everyday Things. I'm Zachary Crockett. Today: Girl Scout cookies.

The salespeople may be small - but Girl Scout cookies are a big business. Every year, The Girl Scouts of the United States of America - that's their official name - collectively sell around 200 million boxes of cookies. That works out to one box for every adult in the country. And it all happens within a sales season that lasts just a couple months. The Girl Scouts have ordained two corporate bakeries to make all those cookies: ABC Bakers - part of the conglomerate that owns Wonder Bread - and Little Brownie Bakers, a subsidiary of Keebler. During Girl Scout Cookie season, other cookie manufacturers often dial back their advertising and lower their sales expectations. Because, as one industry analyst put it, "There is no upside to marketing against the Girl Scouts."

All those boxes of cookies bring in upwards of $800 million per year. So, where does all that money go? Well, the organization is structured in tiers: you've got the national headquarters, the regional councils, then the troops of Girl Scouts. Let's say you plunk down $5 for a box of Thin Mints - that's the Girl Scouts' best-selling cookie. About a buck-fifty goes to the bakery, which kicks back a royalty to the national Girl Scouts organization to license the trademarks. The other $3.50 stays local - it's split between the regional council and the troop you bought it from.

That money is critical to the local troops. The cookie season provides most of their funding for the entire year. And that's one reason Girl Scout cookies have one of America's largest and most enthusiastic salesforces.

Katie FRANCIS: It's like Christmas, just the excitement and getting ready for it!

That's Katie Francis. She's 21 now, so her years of selling cookies are behind her. But she's still a legend in the community.

FRANCIS: I hold the national career record for Girl Scout cookie sales.

Katie first started selling cookies back in 2011 in Oklahoma City. Like many young Scouts, she was enticed by the prizes.

FRANCIS: The council incentivizes girls to sell by doing prizes at different levels. So, like, if you sell 50 boxes, you might get a journal or you sell 100 boxes you get a stuffed animal. And as it gets up, it gets more and more exciting.

The average Girl Scout sells around 200 boxes per season - enough to earn a sweet fanny pack, or T-shirt. But Katie had her eyes on a much bigger prize, offered by her regional council in Oklahoma: a college scholarship for the top seller in the state.

FRANCIS: I sold 2,004 boxes my very first year.

Katie was 10 years old then. That's around the age most Scouts start selling cookies.

FRANCIS: I wasn't aiming to be a high seller. I enjoyed selling cookies quite a bit and it worked out that way. The next year, I ended up selling 7,482 boxes, which broke the state record. And then after that I was really inspired to just see how much further I could go.

In 2014, Katie broke the single-season national record of 18,000 boxes - a mark set in 1986. And, she was just getting started.

FRANCIS: After I broke the national record for a couple years, I set my sights on breaking the career record - and, even after I did that, ended up with my own personal career record of 180,000 boxes.

Now, Girl Scouts have two obvious advantages when it comes to sales: They're selling for a good cause, and - well - they're cute. But, moving 180,000 boxes? That requires a true dedication to the craft.

FRANCIS: At the beginning of the cookie sale, every single year, my mom and I would create a spreadsheet with my goal, and we would break down how many I would need to sell each week, each day, and like how much I would need to average out hourly in order to reach my goals. So, on an average day after school, I might go to an office building to start with. Then as that peters out, I'll go to businesses and sell business-to-business. And then maybe like after dinner time, I'll go to restaurants and sell to wait staff.

Katie also enjoyed a special advantage.

FRANCIS: My mom ended up being the Cookie Mom. CROCKETT: Is that a formal title? FRANCIS: Uh, Cookie Mom? Yeah. The cookie parent is in charge of ordering cookies for the entire troop for the initial order. So my mom would always end up ordering like 10,000 boxes just to start with. CROCKETT: Was your house just, like, full of cookies all the time? FRANCIS: Yeah, we stored them all in the garage and, yeah, there were just stacks and stacks. We couldn't fit anything else in there.

Clearly, cookie parents are a key ingredient here.

Megan BARIS: My name's Megan and I'm the cookie mom of Troop 2201.

Remember Isla? That adorable 7-year-old Girl Scout from the top of our episode? Megan Baris is her mom, and they live in Brooklyn, New York. She says that cookie season can sometimes get a little intense.

I. BARIS: There is definitely, like, some parent competitiveness maybe? Not competitive with each other, but more like, "I want my kid to do the most - I want to do a table myself every weekend. Like, I want them to be out there selling."

So, what does it take to move more cookies than any other scout in your troop? That's coming up.

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Back to Girl Scout Cookies...

Once upon a time, Girl Scouts almost exclusively sold cookies door-to-door. But over the years, they found that they made more sales by setting up a booth in a spot with a lot of pedestrian traffic. This sometimes led to parents jousting over the best spots, and many councils started to delegate booths through a lottery system. Supermarket parking lots are prime real estate.

Janelle BITKER: I remember standing outside a Safeway in my neighborhood and just feeling so nervous...

That's former Girl Scout Janelle Bitker.

BITKER: Just the idea of, like, "Excuse me?" to someone busily leaving, and seeing people's eyes try to avoid your face, you know? I did not go into sales for a reason.

Instead, Bitker became senior food editor at the San Francisco Chronicle. And she has reported on how technology has changed the way Girl Scouts sell cookies. For instance, in 2014, the Girl Scouts started accepting credit cards, using mobile card readers. That same year, the organization began selling cookies online. Scouts could create their own websites, upload video pitches, and send the link directly to friends and family.

BITKER: Traditionally, Girl Scout cookies are an IRL event, right? People are gathering at grocery stores or outside public transit, and they see the green booth and there's a cute kid there, and they're like, "Oh, I'll buy some cookies today."

But the pandemic added challenges to the cookie business. Fewer girls enrolled in the Scouts. Supply-chain problems and labor shortages also made it harder for the bakeries to produce cookies. So, in some areas, the Girl Scouts partnered with the food delivery app DoorDash. Troop members listed their cookie inventories on the app, and set up distribution centers at local restaurants. DoorDash waived its usual fees and offered same-day delivery for $3.99. It was good for people who love Tagalongs - but some Girl Scout parents claimed it tilted the playing field.

BITKER: There was this mom who was tweeting about how frustrated she was that her eight-year-old daughter couldn't buy more cookies - there were just no more cookies left. And then she went on DoorDash, and she could find every single cookie and could get it on the same day. Certain troops whose parents had more money were able to spend thousands of dollars on all these cookies up front. And then DoorDash would send out these email blasts about how you couldn't get these cookies anywhere else. The families that could not afford to stockpile cookies and did not have access to DoorDash were left being sad in the rain.

The DoorDash debate exposed what some might call the dark side of Girl Scout cookie sales: At the start of the season, each scout commits to selling a certain number of boxes - she gets to decide how many. The troop pays for those boxes upfront, and then the scout repays the troop with the money from her sales. But -

BITKER: If you are a Girl Scout and you're like, "I'm gonna buy 500 boxes of cookies," that might be a little dangerous because maybe you can only sell 200 - and then you're still on the hook for all of those cookies.

A few years ago, one local troop even threatened to sue the mother of a North Carolina scout who refused to pay for a few hundred boxes of unsold cookies. That's an unusual situation - regional councils and local troops try their best to help out when cookies go unsold. Megan Baris, Isla's mom in Brooklyn, says that includes setting up local cookie hubs.

I. BARIS: If there's extra left over, we can do like a swap with these cookie hubs. We can submit, saying like, 'Hey, we have extra boxes of this and we can bring it back, and then we don't get charged for it. So we're not paying for extra cookies that we don't use.

Girl Scout cookies are a big business. And business? Well, it can be tough. The harsh realities of cookie season - competition, technological disruption, supply chain issues, financial risk - they're all a part of modern commerce. But the scouts who stick with it learn the value of teamwork, goal-setting, and persistence. They learn not to take 'no' for an answer.

Just look at Katie Francis. She's now studying communications at the University of Pennsylvania. She says that, at the end of the day, Thin Mints might just be a vessel for self-discovery.

FRANCIS: A lot of people think of it as just a snack, but it's, like, a really awesome opportunity to build business skills. And girls, as they get older, they can take more charge of their own cookie sale and start to learn how to be a business owner themselves.

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For The Economics of Everyday Things, I'm Zachary Crockett.

This episode was produced by Sarah Lilley and mixed by Jeremy Johnston, with help from Greg Rippin and Emma Tyrell. Our executive team is Neal Carruth, Gabriel Roth, and Stephen Dubner.

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LILLEY: I would think that selling cookies is a little scary - like, I might be a little shy to sell cookies. Do you ever feel that way?

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Purpose

The purpose of this activity is to give the player an introduction to the economics of mining. Each player buys "property," purchases the "mining equipment," pays for the "mining operation," and finally pays for the "reclamation." In return, the player receives money for the "ore mined." The object of the game is to develop the mine, safeguard the environment, and make as much money as possible.

Materials

play money ($19 for each student)

grid paper (1 sheet for each student)

chocolate chip cookie (1 for each student)

toothpicks (flat and round)

paper clips

paper towels (for clean-up)

Instructions

1. Each player starts with $19 of play money.

2. Each player receives a Cookie Mining sheet and a sheet of grid paper.

3. Each player must buy his/her own "mining property" which is a chocolate chip cookie. Only one "mining property" per player. Two to three types of cookies should be "for sale"; one cheaper one with fewer chocolate chips than the other and another more pricey cookie with more chocolate chips. For example, sell "Chips Ahoy" cookies for $5.00 and "Chips Deluxe" for $7.00. Players choose their "properties" knowing that the more chips they harvest, the more profit they make.

4. After buying the cookie, the player places it on the grid paper and, using a pencil, traces the outline of the cookie. The player must then count each square that falls inside the circle, recording this number on the Cookie Mining Spreadsheet along with the properties of the cookie. Note: Count partial squares as a full square.

5. Each player must buy his or her own "mining equipment." More than one piece of equipment may be purchased. Equipment may not be shared between players. Mining equipment for sale is
Flat toothpick - $2.00 each
Round toothpick - $4.00 each
Paper clips - $6.00 each

6. Mining costs are $1.00 per minute.

7. Sale of a chocolate chip mined from a cookie brings $2.00 (broken chocolate chips can be combined to make one whole chip).

8. After the cookie has been "mined," the cookie fragments and crumbs should be placed back into the circled area on the grid paper. This can only be accomplished using the mining tools - No fingers or hands allowed.

9. Reclamation costs are $1.00 per square over original count. (Any piece of cookie outside of original circle counts as reclamation.)

Cookie Mining Rules

1. Players cannot use their fingers to hold the cookie. The only things that can touch the cookie are the mining tools and the paper on which the cookie is sitting.

2. Players should be allowed a maximum of five minutes to mine their chocolate chip cookie. Players who finish mining before the five minutes are used up should only credit the time spent mining.

3. A player can purchase as many mining tools desired; the tools can be of different types.

4. If the mining tools break, they are no longer usable and a new tool must be purchased.

5. The players that make money by the end of the game win.

All players win at the end of the game because they get to eat the remains of their cookie!

Review

The game provided each player an opportunity to make the most money possible with the resources provided. Decisions were made by each player to determine which properties to buy and which piece or pieces of mining equipment should be purchased.

Each player should have learned a simplified flow of an operating mine. Also, each player should have learned something about the difficulty of reclamation, especially in returning the cookie to the exact size that it was before "mining" started.

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C is for cookie and cookie is for..... creative kids! Every kid loves cookies and what better way to learn and have fun than with something you love, COOKIES!

Below, you will find a list of 23 of the most engaging cookie-themed games and activities for kids of all ages. You will find great do-it-yourself cookie game options that can be done with simple materials that you might already have around the house. There are also some ready-to-play cookie games that are great options to keep in the game closet for fun anytime.

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23 Creative Cookie Games and Activities for Kids - Teaching Expertise

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C is for cookie and cookie is for.....creative kids! Every kid loves cookies and what better way to learn and have fun than with something you love,

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Many people have grown up with Oreo cookies. The "twist or dunk" debate has been around for decades, with one side claiming that the chocolate sandwich cookie is best separated into two halves and eaten as such and the other side claiming that the treats are meant to be enjoyed by dunking them straight into a glass of milk. Whatever camp you are a part of, it is safe to say that most find the cookie delicious.

Oreos have become an icon of 20th-century culture. From Oreo-based dessert recipes spreading on the internet to festival favorites featuring the beloved cookie, it is clear that the world has a soft spot for this famous snack, and the cookie has only grown in popularity since it was invented in 1912, propelling it to the rank of best-selling cookie in the United States.

Oreos Are Introduced

In 1898, several baking companies merged to form the National Biscuit Company, also called Nabisco. This was the beginning of the corporation that would create the Oreo cookie. In 1902, Nabisco rolled out Barnum's Animal Crackers for the first time, making them famous by selling them in a little box designed like a circus animal cage that featured an attached string so that the box could be hung on Christmas trees.

In 1912, Nabisco had an idea for a new cookie, though it wasn't exactly its own-two chocolate disks with a creme filling in between had been done already by the Sunshine Biscuits company in 1908, which called the cookie Hydrox. While Nabisco has never named Hydrox as its inspiration, the Oreo cookie invented four years after the world was introduced to Hydrox closely resembled the biscuit that preceded it: two decorated chocolate discs with white creme sandwiched between them.

Despite its potentially suspicious origination, the Oreo made a name for itself and quickly surpassed the popularity of its competitor. Nabisco made sure to file for a trademark on the new cookie soon after its creation on March 14, 1912. The request was granted on August 12, 1913.

The Mysterious Name

When the cookie was first introduced in 1912, it appeared as an Oreo Biscuit, which changed in 1921 to an Oreo Sandwich. There was another name change in 1937 to Oreo Creme Sandwich before the company settled on the name that was decided upon in 1974: Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookie. Despite the roller coaster of official name changes, most people have always referred to the cookie simply as an "Oreo."

So where did the "Oreo" part even come from? The people at Nabisco aren't quite sure anymore. Some believe that the cookie's name was taken from the French word for gold, or (the main color on early Oreo packaging).

Others claim the name stemmed from the hill-shaped test version that never even made it to store shelves, inspiring the cookie prototype to be named the Greek word for mountain, oreo.

Some speculate that the name is a combination of taking the "re" from "c ream" and sandwiching it, just like the cookie, between the two "o"s in "ch oc o late"-making "o-re-o."

Still others offer the bare explanation that the cookie was named Oreo because it was short, fun, and easy to pronounce.

Though the true naming process may never be revealed, that has not affected Oreo sales. As of 2019, it was estimated that 450 billion Oreo cookies have been sold since 1912, planting it firmly at the top of cookie sales and winning over the hearts of millions.

Changes to the Oreo

The original recipe and signature look of the Oreo has not changed much, but Nabisco has been pumping out limited new looks and flavors for years, right beside the classic. The company started selling various versions of the cookie as its popularity grew. In 1975, Nabisco released its celebrated Double Stuf Oreos. A few of the other most welcomed varieties and themes created over the years include:

1987: Fudge covered Oreos introduced

1991: Halloween Oreos introduced

1995: Christmas Oreos introduced

Through ambitious new flavors of the cookie, the design of the chocolate discs has been a constant, outside of color changes. The wafer design that has stuck around for the longest and was brought into existence in 1952 has remained much the same since then.

As far as the recipe of the Oreo goes, the delicious filling that has contributed to the success of the cookie has evolved very little. It was created by Nabisco's "principal scientist" Sam Porcello, who is often referred to as "Mr. Oreo." His recipe for the classic creme has been only slightly altered since 1912, outside of primarily limited-edition flavors.

Nabisco and the world agree that the Oreo recipe and design are far from broken, so there is no need to fix them. Oreos are well-loved just as they are and are sure to be around for many years to come.

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Since Oreo cookies debuted in 1912, over 362 billion have been sold, making them the best-selling cookie in the United States.

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Who Invented Chocolate Chips? Wonderopolis

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Today's Wonder of the Day was inspired by Giselle. Giselle Wonders, " Who invented chocolate chips? " Thanks for WONDERing with us, Giselle!

Ruth Wakefield invented the first chocolate chip cookie in 1937... by .

As the owner of the Toll House Inn, Ruth was responsible for preparing recipes and meals to serve to the guests. A trained , Ruth received reviews from guests who sampled her tasty desserts.

Ruth's favorite recipe was Butter Drop Do cookies. One afternoon, while preparing the cookies, Ruth discovered her was lacking a necessary ingredient - baker's chocolate.

Instead of throwing out the batch of dough, Ruth decided to substitute a semisweet chocolate bar that she chopped into tiny bits. Much to her surprise, when she pulled the cookies from the oven, Ruth discovered the chocolate had not melted entirely like baker's chocolate.

Instead, the semisweet chocolate bits had only softened. And just like that, the first chocolate chip cookies were born.

Ruth called her new the Toll House Crunch cookie. The cookies became very - not only with guests at the inn but around the world.

Here are some more fun facts about chocolate chips:

One-fourth of all cookies baked in the United States are chocolate chip.

The chocolate chip cookie is the official state cookie of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

In the United Kingdom, the term "cookies" generally refers to chocolate chip cookies. All other varieties of cookies are called "biscuits."

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America's Best Selling Cookie Brands in 2023

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When it comes to cookie brands, we love them all just as much as you do! In fact, it's our love for these sweet little deliciously baked bundles of joy that inspired us to write this blog post. With over five decades of experience in the candy & snack business, we're now able to give our reader the straight facts, no fluff.

However, before we proceed to reveal the top 10 best-selling brands of cookies in the United States, we first want to tell you a little bit more about cookies! In addition to our list, we would love the opportunity to tell you everything about these snacks including their history, popularity, and where you can buy them online, in bulk, and for cheap! Plus, we're going to give you a secondary list of other popular cookie brands that didn't make our top 10 picks.

On that note, we'd like to thank you for stopping by Candy Retailer to discover America's favorite cookies! We understand that it's impossible to mention every brand, so if we miss anything please sound off in the comments below, we want to hear from you, including our readers and customers! With that said, let's break into the cookie jar and get this party started!

This True History of Cookie Brands In America

According to our research, cookies first hit the scene about 1,600 years ago in modern-day Iran. It was during those times that sugar became widely used in the area, so it was only a matter of time before the first cookie would be made!

After that, they quickly spread throughout Europe and eventually made their way to America through Dutch settlers in the late 1600s. The modern cookie as we know it today didn't become popular until the 18th century with the rise of the US Industrial Revolution.

Origins of Cookies

Cookies, also known as hard wafers, have a long history of travel as they're known to stay fresh for several days. However, by the time the 14th century rolled around, cookies had reached all walks of life from kings and queens to the common street vendor. So as you can see, cookies were an instant hit among all people regardless of one's status in society.

Global Travel Companion

Thanks to an increase in global travel, the jumble cookie was one of the most well-known early cookies, making its mark on every continent. As a result of its longevity, the cookie became a staple companion for those on the go. In fact, the Dutch word "koekje" was eventually translated to 'cookie' in the US during the 1800s.

Mass-Produced Treats

The rise of the Industrial Revolution saw cookies become mass-produced with firms such as Huntley & Palmers, McVitie's, and Carr's paving the way forward for all future cookie brands to come. Indeed, the decorative cookie tin invented by Huntley & Palmers in 1831 led to the worldwide export of these now iconic British-made cookies. Then in 1891, Cadbury filed a patent for the first-ever chocolate-coated cookie, which is still enjoyed today!

The First Cookie Brands In The United States

Hydrox Cookies, launched in 1908, are considered the first and original cookie brand in the United States. Today, they are still produced by Leaf Brands. In 1912, Oreo introduced its own version of the Hydrox Cookie and soon surpassed Hydrox in popularity. These facts have remained true until today, making Oreo one of the oldest and most popular cookie brands in the country! Honestly, they're now the best-selling brand of cookies in the world.

So as we can all agree, Oreo is the #1 cookie brand in the universe! We've all tried them, and it's no secret, we all love them, but have you ever tried Hydrox chocolate cream-stuffed cookies? Until recently, we never tried them and we've been in the candy & snack business for over 50 years! That said; we tried them, and just like Oreos, we love them! That's right; upon trying them ourselves, we quickly reached out to Leaf Brands and secure a huge supply of Hydrox Cookies just for you to try!

Not only are they America's oldest cookie brand, but they're also a part of real American history! Not to mention, it was this exact brand that inspired the most beloved cookie brand of all time, Oreo! So if you love cookies as much as we do, then we invite you to give these all-American cookies a try! They're sweet, delicious, and original, plus, they're a great conversation starter! After all, did you know that Hydrox Cookies are the oldest brand of cookies in the US and inspired the iconic Oreo brand? We sure didn't, not until recently, anyway!

America's Best-Selling Cookie Brands Available Today

As almost everyone knows, Nabisco is one of the biggest producers of cookies and crackers in the United States! With a rich history that stretches back to 1898, this famous snack creator now produces several top cookie brands such as Oreo, Chips Ahoy, Nutter Butter, Nilla Wafers, Fig Newtons, and belVita to name just a few for now!

With that said, we simply couldn't mention cookie brands without first mentioning Nabisco! Not only do they produce the #1 cookie brand of all time, but they've also been in the cookie business for well over a century! Furthermore, Nabisco is an all-American household name that produces some of the most trusted brand names in the snack industry!

On that note, it's clear to see that the industry leader in the snack department; however, there are several other leading cookie brands out there that made the best-selling list again this year! Again, our list is based on facts only, and in the case of cookies, it's all about the data we generated from sales; the proof is in the numbers, and here's the list as it stands today!

Oreo Cookies

Oreo, the best-selling cookie brand in America, generates over $675 Million in annual revenue! Owned by Mondelez International Inc., the brand aims to add $1 Billion in sales by the end of 2023 with the help of collaborations such as the limited-edition Oreo x Pokémon cookie featuring 16 different Pokémon designs! With its strong and realistic game plan moving forward, it's likely that Oreo will achieve its goals and continue holding on to the crown as the #1 best-selling cookie brand in the USA. Order here at Candy Retailer and save!

Chips Ahoy Cookies

Also, made by Nabisco and owned by Mondelez, we have Chips Ahoy Cookies coming in second place with over $620 Million in annual revenue! But then again, there are so many different flavors and types of Chips Ahoy cookies, it's kind of hard not to own second place on our best-sellers list. Options include Original, Chunky Chocolate Chip, Chewy, Brownie, S'more, Thins, and so much more! Check out our growling selection of Chip Ahoy and let us know if we're missing anything!

belVita Cookies

Some call them a cracker, some say they're biscuits, and some call them a cookie; either way, they're the 3rd best-selling cookie brand in the USA! Also, made by Nabisco, these famously-know breakfast cookies/biscuits generate over $270 Million a year in revenue! This famous brand offers delicious options such as Toasted Coconut Breakfast Biscuits, Protein Blueberry Almond Soft Baked Biscuits, Cinnamon Brown Sugar Breakfast Bites, & Vanilla Yogurt Creme Morning Cookies! Other popular include Strawberry Yogurt Creme, Peanut Butter, & Dark Chocolate Creme to name a few! Discover more here...

Oreo Double Stuf Cookies

Nabisco introduced Double Stuf Oreos in 1974 by taking the nation's top cookie brand and offering customers more of it. The idea was straightforward and of course, successful. Indeed, for the second time in this list, Oreo is clearly the best-selling cookie brand in America! As for Oreo Double Stuf Cookies, they rake in over $250 Million a year! Perfect for sharing, lunch snacks, or just enjoying alone with a fresh, cold glass of milk! All in all, this is the 4th best-performing type of cookie on the US market. But then again, everyone loves Oreos!

Fig Newtons

In addition to the first two brands by Nabisco, Fig Newtons are by far one of the best-selling types of cookies ever made in the USA. As for a figure, we were not able to determine how much revenue Newton produces; however, we do know that this cookie brand makes over 700 cookie bars every year! In 2012, The word "Fig" was dropped from the name and now they're just called "Newtons," but everyone still calls them "Fig Newtons," even us! Nonetheless, everyone loves soft & chewy Newtons, and that's why they're #5 on our best-selling cookie brand list.

Nutter Butter Cookies

Just like every name on this list, Nutter Butter is also another top-selling cookie brand made by Nabisco! Again, we're not quite sure how much this brand generates in revenue every year, but it's estimated that over one billion of these cookies are consumed every year! Made with 100% real peanut butter, these cookie biscuits are sweet, nutty, and of course, delicious! If you go to their website, you will also discover over 50 unique DIY Nutter Butter Recipes! So if you love these cookies as we all do, then check out everything you can create with them today!

Nilla Wafers

Once again, another Nabisco product lands on our list of best-selling cookie brands with Nilla Wafers! America's favorite cookie since 1898, these disc-shaped wafer cookies are the perfect companion with any cold glass of mild. Better yet, people use these crunchy cookies as a main ingredient in several famous DIY Home Recipes as well. You can find more info about Nilla Wafers in the link we shared above. As for sales, we weren't able to find how much revenue these cookies generate; however, we did find out that roughly 95 million Americans consume between 1-3 boxes of Nilla Wafers per month! That's a lot of cookies, enough to make #7 on our list of best-selling cookie brands in the US; wouldn't you agree?

Milano Cookies

For the first time on our list, a non-Nabisco cookie brand makes the cut! That's right; Milano Cookies by Pepperidge Farm come in at #8 on our list of best-selling cookie brands. Owned by Campbell Soup Company, these authentic, premium cookies generate over $145 Million in annual revenue! Not to mention, they come in several sought-after flavors such as Double Milk Chocolate, Amaretto Hot Cocoa, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt, Strawberry, Orange, Caramel Macchiato, Mint, Raspberry, Coconut, Toasted Marshmallow, and Pumpkin Spice! Simply put, Milano Cookies has a flavor for everyone, including you!

Keebler Cookies

When it comes to cookie brands, you can't produce a best-sellers list without mentioning Keebler Cookies! In fact, Keebler generates over $1.6 Billion in annual revenue, which as a whole would make them the #1 cookie brand overall; however, it takes over 30 varieties of Keebler Cookies to generate these figures, plus other non-cookie brands. Nonetheless, they're a powerhouse in the cookie and snack market, and that's why they own the #9 spot on our list of best-selling cookie brands in the United States! Also, Keebler is owned by Kellogg's, which makes them the second cookie brand not produced by Nabisco to make our list.

Famous Amos Cookies

Since 1975, Famous Amos Bite-Size Cookies continues to win over the heart of cookie lovers worldwide! Currently, this cookie brand comes in four unique and authentic flavors including Belgian Chocolate, Mediterranean Hazelnut & Chocolate Chip, Philippine Coconut, and British Salted Caramel & Chocolate Chip! After doing do digging around, we weren't able to come up with how much revenue the brand generates, but the keyword phrase "Famous Amos Cookies" is searched for over 180,000 times a year on Google alone! Not to mention, these cookies are often purchased in person, so it's highly likely that they sell well enough to make the #10 spot on our ultimate list of best-selling cookie brands in America!

Buy Cookie Brands At Candy Retailer And Save Money Today

So there you have it, the best-selling cookie brands produced and sold in the United States, and here at Candy Retailer! As for rank, it's clear that Nabisco is the #1 cookie producer in the world. We carry all brands and flavors, plus several other notable brands that didn't make the list such as Bud's Best Cookies, Grandma's, Uncle Als, & Mrs. Fields to name a few!

Finally, purchasing cookies from Candy Retailer is a smart choice as we provide unbeatable prices and bulk options! Furthermore, our cookies are stored in a well-maintained, modern facility with temperature and humidity controls to ensure freshness.

Our brick-and-mortar store is located near Cincinnati, and we ship nationwide for convenient online ordering. Try us today and see the difference! Also, be on the lookout for new cookie brands to hit the market as Hostess Brands looks to sell more than just cakes, they seek to offer cookies and wafers too!

Thanks for reading, and as always please feel free to drop us your thoughts on this article in the comment section below; we'd love to hear from you!

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Marketers today face a tricky paradox: on one hand, the fight for customer attention requires ever more relevant messages tailored to people's interests at the moment they are most interested. At the same time, customers are increasingly concerned about providing the data marketers need to create those experiences.

This is what we discussed in depth in our research: the digital tension where we saw that in Latin America users are going through a tough decision to turn off their data sharing 60% versus the same users wanting to have personalized experiences 65%.

Of course this poses a clear need to data to build those personalized experiences, because a lot of companies, especially banks have what is called the "data debt" or not quick accessible data to launch campaigns. That's why they need 3rd party cookies to enrich their data and to improve their digital marketing results. This is a massive industry, expected to be worth more than 95 million dollars ( https://www.statista.com/statistics/278727/programmatic-display-ad-spend-in-the-us/).

The reason why this industry has been so successful is because it is measurable and brands and agencies can target specific cohorts using third-party cookies as part of that ecosystem.

However, the World is going to change and is going to happen next year. Indeed, Google will deprecate 3rd party cookies starting 2023. This will require a massive change on how digital marketers and banks try to "hook up" their new or existing customers. This will also pose an end to their "do not ask, do not tell" policy. Which means that banks still track you, but they never ask nor tell you about this.

This new world requires banks and digital marketers to totally rethink their strategy pretty soon. Starting from the adoption of new technology, a focus on how and why collecting data from the customers and the focus on first party data. If banks do not start to act fast, they will fall victim to this 'post cookie' reality.

First-party data is the fuel for personalization, customer retention, cross-sell, and up-sell opportunities. Beyond these essential applications, banks should incorporate data from all possible data sources (research, purchase, surveys, CRM, and partners). And by first party data, we mean that provided by the client directly (with full permissions for when and how it can be used). A radical departure from the 'surveillance marketing' purported by traditional cookies. Enhancing and enriching this type of proprietary data creates a solid foundation for future first-party data strategies that are consumer-friendly and built to last in a cookieless world.

BCG and Google found that companies that use genuine customer-provided first-party data to perform key marketing tasks achieve up to 29% more revenue and 15% more cost savings. However, despite its clear benefits, most brands are still not realizing the full potential of first-party data. ( https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/intl/es-419/futuro-del-marketing/transformacion-digital/5-claves-para-potenciar-tu-estrategia-de-marketing-con-datos-de-origen/)

Additionally, banks need to re-think the why and how they collect data from customers as they will be placed in the cockpit and finally be able to choose what they want to share.

Why data is collected - what's in it for the customer? Consumers' perceptions of how their data will be used impact their willingness to share it in the first place. They prefer that their data be used to create short, informative, and engaging advertising content, or to help companies understand what product innovations they'd like to see. But they are much less comfortable with their data being shared with other companies, and they're especially uncomfortable with it being sold.

Furthermore, consumers do not fully understand what marketers are doing with their data. For instance, 57% of consumers believe companies are selling their data, 21% more than any other form of data use.

How data is collected. Many consumers are willing to share their personal data with brands, but the majority want a clear incentive (or "value exchange") to do so. Even as privacy concerns mount, about 30% of respondents said they are willing to share their email addresses with a given company for no incentive. However, 90% are willing to share that data when presented with the right value exchange. Some exchanges are more appealing than others: in general, consumers find hard-value incentives, such as discounts and free samples, to be more compelling reasons to share their data than soft-value incentives, such as access to games, newsletters, or communities.

In order to create great experiences, you must know your consumer-and that requires accelerating first-party data collection through new technology while redefining consumer interactions in a way that respects privacy sensitivities. Historically, much consumer data is still collected through third-party cookies, generally with less consideration about the sensitivity of the data or the consumer's preferences. Now, in order to decrease reliance on third-party data and adapt to shifting consumer preferences, many marketers are looking to expand their identifiable first-party data, some by 100% or more year-over-year.

This will also change the meaning of personalization as we define it today as the paradigm will shift towards a closer and better relationship between brands and consumers.

The key next steps for banks to react and manage this "new world" are very simple:

1. Focus on first party data and build/adopt technology that leverage data inside the bank or related to the ecosystem that are feasibly accessible

2. Create a fair value exchange between the users and the bank. Users (we) know how much an email address or zip code are worth, hence they need to have an equal incentive

3. Create a privacy first organization, where data is processed in an anonymous way and the users are able to activate/deactivate the data sharing. Basically abolishing the "do not ask, do not tell rule"

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2. belVita Breakfast Biscuits. BelVita Breakfast Biscuits originally launched in France in 1998 as Petit Déjeuner - "breakfast" in French - under Groupe Danone's LU label.

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Christmas involves plenty of traditions-like decorating the tree, gift giving, and holiday dinners-but one many families look forward to year after year is baking festive cookies. Whether you make the treats as part of an annual cookie swap or to package and gift to loved ones, the delicious baked goods are a staple of the holiday season.

While you likely bake a spread of cookie varieties, from gingerbread to linzer, there is usually one cookie you look forward to more than the rest. That's true for your entire state, too: A new map released by Google Trends shows the most uniquely searched cookie in every state compared to the rest of the country, USA Today reports.

Of course gingerbread cookies were a popular option across the map; the dessert was a favorite in eight states, including Montana, Oregon, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. Another unsurprising option included peanut butter cookies, which dominated in seven different states.

Since baking holiday cookies is a family tradition for many, it's no surprise many people opted to make recipes unique to their heritage. Cultural cookies-think Mexican wedding cookies, Polish cookies, and Italian cookies-were also a country-wide favorite.

Other states strayed away from the pack and chose to bake more niche holiday confections. Arkansas, for example, opted for kitchen sink cookies, while people in Texas searched for springerle cookies and Kansas natives chose hot chocolate cookies. Discover the most popular option in every state below.

The Most Popular Christmas Cookie in Every State

1. Alabama: Polish Christmas cookies

2. Alaska: Christmas sugar cookies

3. Arizona: Mexican Christmas cookies

4. Arkansas: Kitchen sink Christmas cookies

5. California: Mini Christmas cookies

6. Colorado: Snowball cookies

7. Connecticut: Italian Christmas cookies

8. Delaware: Italian Christmas cookies

9. Washington, D.C.: Gingerbread cookies

10. Florida: Christmas butter cookies

11. Georgia: Gingerbread cookies

12. Hawaii: Ube Christmas cookies

13. Idaho: Christmas sugar cookies

14. Illinois: Christmas bar cookies

15. Indiana: Mexican Wedding cookies

16. Iowa: Spritz cookies

17. Kansas: Hot chocolate cookies

18. Kentucky: Royal icing Christmas cookies

19. Louisiana: Gingerbread cookies

20. Maine: Italian Christmas cookies

21. Maryland: German Christmas cookies

22. Massachusetts: Linzer cookies

23. Michigan: Polish Christmas cookies

24. Minnesota: Peanut butter blossoms

25. Mississippi: Gingerbread cookies

26. Missouri: Red velvet cookies

27. Montana: Gingerbread cookies

28. Nebraska: Peanut butter blossoms

29. Nevada: Peanut butter Christmas cookies

30. New Hampshire: Candy cane cookies

31. New Jersey: Italian Christmas cookies

32. New Mexico: Christmas sugar cookies

33. New York: Italian Christmas cookies

34. North Carolina: Moravian cookies

35. North Dakota: Peanut butter blossoms

36. Ohio: Peanut butter blossoms

37. Oklahoma: Mexican Christmas cookies

38. Oregon: Gingerbread cookies

39. Pennsylvania: Peanut butter blossoms

40. Rhode Island: Italian Christmas cookies

41. South Carolina: Gingerbread cookies

42. South Dakota: Christmas sugar cookies

43. Tennessee: Christmas bar cookies

44. Texas: Springerle cookies

45. Utah: Candy cane cookies

46. Vermont: Gingerbread cookies

47. Virginia: Christmas bar cookies

48. Washington: Christmas bar cookies

49. West Virginia: Mexican wedding cookies

50. Wisconsin: Peanut butter blossoms

51. Wyoming: Christmas sugar cookies

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Last year, Nestlé Toll House asked 5,024 people nationwide what kind of cookie best reminds them of their state. People had 57 choices, from traditional chocolate chip (with or without nuts) and shortbread to flavors like green tea and apple cinnamon cookies.

Using the data, Nestlé created a list of cookies that "best describe" each state.

Florida went with orange, Hawaii chose Macadamia (the nuts are a signature crop there) and New Mexico selected Biscochito (the official state cookie). The most popular pick was chocolate chip, with one out of every three Americans surveyed, Nestlé reports.

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