# Favorite Cookie? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 25, 2015, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565 "2015-11-25T18:07:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/41 "2015-11-28T01:05:38Z")
Lebkuchen (but made without nuts as I’m allergic) Pfeffernusse Real sugar cookies made with real butter Oatmeal scotchies Shortbread. ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/42 "2015-11-28T01:21:26Z")
> [@GrumpyBunny](#): > > Lebkuchen (but made without nuts as I’m allergic) > Pfeffernusse > Real sugar cookies made with real butter > Oatmeal scotchies > Shortbread. Have you had the same ‘no one knows what you’re talking about’ thing? When I worked in an office, I made them one year when we had the ‘cookie conversation’ and then when I brought them, they were asked for like I’d given a drug to an addict. "hey, hey, you got some of those scotchies?’ I meant oatmeal scotchies. Every year after: “Are you making those cookies again? Those good ones?” ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/43 "2015-11-28T01:25:13Z")
The ones. **Chefguy** is making. 🙂 The rest of the top five: Date nut pinwheels Pfefferneusse Molasses Tollhouse ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/44 "2015-11-28T01:30:00Z")
Top choice for me: Chewy white or dark chocolate macadamia nut. Seasonal fave: Gingerbread Man w/out frosting or decorations. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/45 "2015-11-28T02:47:38Z")
[Bloody spear-head cookies](http://eatslikeaduck.com/christmas-cookies-christmas-trees-and-bloody-spearheads/christmas-trees-for-the-girls-and-bloody-spearheads-for-bart-cookies-screenshot/). ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/46 "2015-11-28T02:52:11Z")
1. Brownies. 2. Chocolate Chip 3. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip StG ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/47 "2015-11-28T04:18:27Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Not necessarily. If it’s got salted butter in it, it should be salty enough (in my experience.) I only find the need to add salt if I use unsalted butter (which is all I use these days, anyway, since I find it easier to control salt levels that way.) I’ve seen plenty of recipes call for unsalted butter and have no salt in the ingredients, though. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/48 "2015-11-28T05:31:13Z")
Here’s the recipe for my wife’s internationally-famous Carnahan Ginger Drops. They are _incredibly_ good; I’ve been known to request them instead of cake for my birthday. 3/4 cup margerine 3/4 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup light molasses 3 1/4 cups flour 2 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. cloves 2 tbsp. ginger Beat margerine, shortening, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Add molasses. Add flour sifted with baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 mins. at 375 degrees. Makes about 7 doz. cookies. Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2015, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/49 "2015-11-28T11:39:22Z")
I like [espresso shortbread](http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2007/12/espresso-chocolate-shortbread-cookies/), cranberry, oat and white chocolate, and (not that they are really biscuits) but [Ottolenghi’s meringues](http://hardakerandpope.blogspot.com.au/2010/04/ottolenghi-meringues.html). ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/50 "2015-11-29T00:54:19Z")
I made dark chocolate mint cookies (recipe on the back of Nestle Tollhouse mint morsels) today. Quite tasty. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/51 "2015-11-29T01:41:53Z")
Is there anything those Nestlé guys can’t morselize? ---
**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/52 "2015-11-29T04:27:29Z")
> [@BrassyPhrase](#): > > Have you had the same ‘no one knows what you’re talking about’ thing? When I worked in an office, I made them one year when we had the ‘cookie conversation’ and then when I brought them, they were asked for like I’d given a drug to an addict. "hey, hey, you got some of those scotchies?’ > > I meant oatmeal scotchies. Every year after: “Are you making those cookies again? Those good ones?” Yes, I have! And then they take a bite and say, “These are good!” followed by, “Wow, they’re sweet!”, followed by, “Can I have another?” ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Woodhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Miss\_Woodhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Woodhouse)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2015, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/53 "2015-11-29T05:00:18Z")
Choosing a favorite cookie is like choosing a favorite child. I like all the cookies. I make all the cookies. If there are cookies to be had, I will have one. If I have not made cookies yet, I will be making them. Cookies are happiness. that said, if I’m looking at a tray of cookies, I will probably choose to eat them in this order: chocolate caramel shortbread shortbread Brown sugar cookies (ATK recipe) oatmeal scotchie chocolate chip (hopefully made with nuts) chocolate with white chips and macadamia nuts lemon bars I could keep going here. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2015, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/54 "2015-11-30T18:42:49Z")
Picked up some macadamia nuts and almonds today. I predict some coconut morsel/macadamia nut and cherry morsel/almond cookies will be baked sometime this week. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565/55 "2015-11-30T21:36:59Z")
Chocolate chip with walnuts, soft and chewy please [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-cookie/738565.md?page=2)