# There is no cookie superior to the chocolate chip cookie **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 7, 2011, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882 "2011-10-07T11:23:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 11:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/1 "2011-10-07T11:23:37Z")
No matter how many varieties/ingredients you try, you just can’t beat a chocolate chip cookie. Now there are certainly grades of tastiness within the realm of chocolate chip cookies- and some recipes are better. But I’ll go so far as to say that even store-bought chocolate chip cookie dough, baked fresh, is far superior to any other type of cookie. In fact, the only cookies that even come close to chocolate chip cookies are variations on the same- peanut butter chocolate chip, double chocolate chip, M&M cookies, etc. The perfect cookie is so easy to make- so don’t waste your time with ginger, or orange peel, or lemon cream, or whatever. Just make a chocolate chip cookie, and the cookie eaters will not be disappointed. Anyone disagree? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/2 "2011-10-07T11:44:46Z")
I have had disappointing chocolate chip cookies. I have had stellar non-chocolate chip cookies. But chocolate chip cookies are definitely the benchmark to measure against. Especially the homemade Toll House ones. Mmmmmm… ---
**Author:** ![Meatros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/3 "2011-10-07T12:07:06Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > The perfect cookie is so easy to make- so don’t waste your time with ginger, or orange peel, or lemon cream, or whatever. Just make a chocolate chip cookie, and the cookie eaters will not be disappointed. Preach it! Don’t settle for false imitations! ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/4 "2011-10-07T12:14:39Z")
“There is no cookie superior to the chocolate chip cookie” Not in dispute, however… crisp or chewy? ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/5 "2011-10-07T12:26:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Not in dispute, however… crisp or chewy? My favorite are the kind that are crispy on the bottom and the edges, and chewy in the middle. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/6 "2011-10-07T12:54:33Z")
Lies! All lies! Everyone knows that it’s the oatmeal raisin cookie that’s elevated the cookie to perfection. But if I _have_ to have chocolate chip, it must be chewy. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/7 "2011-10-07T12:56:19Z")
> [@Snickers](#): > > Lies! All lies! Everyone knows that it’s the oatmeal raisin cookie that’s elevated the cookie to perfection. BURN the heretic! ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/8 "2011-10-07T13:07:20Z")
Good opinions, keep it up, more Oatmeal Scotchies for me. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/9 "2011-10-07T13:10:24Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > No matter how many varieties/ingredients you try, you just can’t beat a chocolate chip cookie. So what’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie, then? Because mine beats chocolate-chip by a mile. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/10 "2011-10-07T13:12:34Z")
Specifically Alton Brown’s “The Chewy”. ---
**Author:** ![Meatros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Meatros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meatros)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/11 "2011-10-07T13:17:37Z")
> [@Snickers](#): > > Lies! All lies! Everyone knows that it’s the oatmeal raisin cookie that’s elevated the cookie to perfection. Oh no he di-int! This is nonsense… PURE nonsense… ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/12 "2011-10-07T13:24:03Z")
I don’t know…I just baked some pumpkin spice cookies that were pretty darn good. I took them to work and my boss said that they were in the top 5 best cookies he’s ever had! But then again, I’m not sure I’ve ever had a bad cookie. I mean, it’s a cookie. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/13 "2011-10-07T13:31:41Z")
I think the only cookie that might be better than a chocolate chip cookie would be a chocolate chip cookie that somehow involves creamcheese. Maybe a chocolate creamcheese frosted chocolate chip cookie or something like that… never seen one, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be invented or exist in my mind. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/14 "2011-10-07T13:35:55Z")
> [@](#): > > So what’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie, then? Because mine beats chocolate-chip by a mile. My favorite- Samosas. Fresh baked chocolate chip cookies still kick the crap out of them. ---
**Author:** ![Mosier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/15 "2011-10-07T13:48:37Z")
I like oatmeal raisin and (non chocolate) peanut butter cookies. Best cookies I ever had were peanut butter of the non chocolate variety. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/16 "2011-10-07T13:53:01Z")
> [@Snickers](#): > > Lies! All lies! Everyone knows that it’s the oatmeal raisin cookie that’s elevated the cookie to perfection. > > But if I _have_ to have chocolate chip, it must be chewy. Finally, a true American. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/17 "2011-10-07T13:54:52Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Just make a chocolate chip cookie, and the cookie eaters will not be disappointed. On this point, among civilized people, there can be no quarrel. ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/18 "2011-10-07T13:57:04Z")
Oatmeal WITH chocolate chips. The ultimate. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/19 "2011-10-07T14:00:52Z")
To paraphrase Woody Allen: “A bad cookie is like bad sex, you’ve had better, but it’s still a cookie.” ---
**Author:** ![Death\_of\_Rats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a6a055/32.png) [@Death\_of\_Rats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Death_of_Rats)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2011, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882/20 "2011-10-07T14:04:14Z")
> [@Snickers](#): > > Lies! All lies! Everyone knows that it’s the oatmeal raisin cookie that’s elevated the cookie to perfection. > > But if I _have_ to have chocolate chip, it must be chewy. Chocolate Chip Cookies have chocolate chips, oatmeal raisin have little dead grape mummies. No contest. The absolut worst Chocolate Chip Cookie is still better then the best of any other. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-is-no-cookie-superior-to-the-chocolate-chip-cookie/598882.md?page=2)