Cookie Recipes
There can hardly be any doubt that cookies are among the favorite snack food everywhere in the world. In America, they are called cookies, in Britain they go by the name of biscuits, the Spaniards call them galletas and they are known to Germans as kels. But, no matter what they are called, cookies have been and remain to be one of the most enduring snack foods in the world.
The world of cookies is delicious and aromatic. The wafting smell of baking cookies can transport one to one’s childhood and take away the stress and strain of everyday life. No wonder cookies are considered comfort food. No matter how stressed or anxious we may be, cookies never fail to lighten our spirits and brighten our minds.
Do you know how cookies originated? You may be very surprised to find that cookies were not the actual result that bakers were aiming for. In fact, in the olden days, before the days of oven thermometers, cookies were nothing but small sized cakes thrown into the oven to test its temperature. Most of them were made from the same dough that the cake would eventually be made from and no doubt they were not only edible, but downright delicious. They became so popular that they earned a name of their own- ‘koekje’ which translates to little cookie in Dutch. Over time, the little cakes and the name became known to the world at large as cookie.
Considering that the Internet is very reflective of our everyday life, there is little wonder in the fact that it is filled with cookie recipes from around the world. Just like most foods, there are no single or standard cookie recipes. Many cookie recipes have been handed down in families for generation and on the other hand, many are impromptu impulsive creations of dedicated chefs. Also, there are so many different varieties of cookie possible, that there is simply no limit to the number of cookie recipes you will find, if only you look for it. Just to give you an example, here are some of the most popular cookie recipes:
Chocolate chip cookies recipes
Oatmeal cookies recipes
Gingerbread cookies recipes
Peanut butter cookies recipes
Almond cookies recipes
Shortbread cookies recipes
Chocolate drop cookies recipes
Chocolate mint cookies recipes
Sugar cookies recipes
Caramel cookies recipes
Honey oats cookies recipes
Butterscotch cookies recipes
Fudge cookies recipes
Orange cookies recipes