This Map Shows the Most Popular Christmas Cookies By State
It's that time of year when Christmas cookies take center stage! If you ask us, the tasty treat should be part of every meal throughout the year, but they're especially welcome during the holiday season. Just ask Santa. 😉
Any fans of Ree Drummond know just how many cookie recipes are out there! It's why we came up with a whole month's worth of Christmas cookies, after all. From classic sugar cookies passed down through generations to modern recipes like gingerbread cookie sandwiches or cinnamon roll cookies, they just add an extra sprinkle of magic (pun definitely intended) to all your celebrations. Before you pull out your apron and get to baking, we've got some information you might find just as sweet.
Insert: an official map of the most popular Christmas cookies in America by state! The data comes from Google's most "uniquely searched" Christmas cookies, which means they rank highest by search volume for a given timeframe and location. The timeframe used for this specific data is December 1 to 12 in 2023. So, did your favorite Christmas cookies make the cut?
As you can see, the map is divided into five categories:
Center-filled
Colorful
Italian
Sugar-coated
Other
Italian Christmas cookies were the most searched Christmas cookie category in America over the 2023 holiday season, with 17 states looking up some variation of the dessert. Ree Drummond's home state of Oklahoma even falls into this group, with a trending search of ricotta Christmas cookies! The "other" category takes second place with unique Christmas cookie recipes ranging from peppermint cookies in Indiana and Iowa to fruitcake cookies in Alabama. If you haven't already, you'll want to add these to your collection of cookie recipes. (Trust us on this one.)
A few other noteworthy searches include peanut butter blossoms, which were the dominant cookie in four states, including North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ohio, as well as red velvet cookies in Kansas, Illinois, and Kentucky. As for the classics, Christmas sugar cookies were the most popular pick in three states, while versions of gingerbread cookies also took the top spot in three states.
And that's the way the Christmas cookie map crumbles. 😉
Oh! If you're looking to put together a few cookie boxes for friends and family, try a few of the recipes featured here. Ree herself says, "Christmas cookies should be a celebration of color and texture, and a mix of shapes and sizes." And this map lets you do just that!
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