It seems that during the holidays, more than at any other time of the year, people enjoy baking. Maybe it’s because we crave carbs when the weather is cold, or because we feel like we need something to offer guests with their coffee, but whatever the reason, people turned to Google to find their cookie of choice.
In its latest trend report, Google has revealed what was the most searched-for cookies in each US state between December 3 and 9. The map released by the search engine is based on “uniquely searched cookies” which means that a state searched for it more than the US as a whole.
Gingerbread and peanut butter cookies proved the most popular in 7 states each. These included Oregon and South Carolina for gingerbread cookies, which encompass our favorite Christmas spices; while Pennsylvania and Ohio were on Team Peanut Butter.
Italian Christmas cookies were the most sought-after in New York and New Jersey was hardly a surprise considering their large Italian communities. As for traditional Christmas sugar cookies? Idaho and Alaska wanted some of those.
The international treats did not stop with Italy, though. German, Mexican, and Polish cookies also featured amongst America’s searches, highlighting how food really is the global language!
Here is the full list:
Alabama: Polish Christmas Cookies
Alaska: Christmas Sugar Cookies
Arizona: Mexican Christmas Cookies
Arkansas: Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies
California: Mini Christmas Cookies
Colorado: Snowball Cookies
Connecticut: Italian Christmas Cookies
Delaware: Italian Christmas Cookies
District of Columbia: Gingerbread Cookies
Florida: Christmas Butter Cookies
Georgia: Gingerbread Cookies
Hawaii: Ube Christmas Cookies
Idaho: Christmas Sugar Cookies
Illinois: Christmas Bar Cookies
Indiana: Mexican Wedding Cookies
Iowa: Spritz Cookies
Kansas: Hot Chocolate Cookies
Kentucky: Royal Icing Christmas Cookies
Louisiana: Gingerbread Cookies
Maine: Italian Christmas Cookies
Maryland: German Christmas Cookies
Massachusetts: Linzer Cookies
Michigan: Polish Christmas Cookies
Minnesota: Peanut Butter Blossoms
Mississippi: Gingerbread Cookies
Missouri: Red Velvet Cookies
Montana: Gingerbread Cookies
Nebraska: Peanut Butter Blossoms
Nevada: Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies
New Hampshire: Candy Cane Cookies
New Jersey: Italian Christmas Cookies
New Mexico: Christmas Sugar Cookies
New York: Italian Christmas Cookies
North Carolina: Moravian Cookies
North Dakota: Peanut Butter Blossoms
Ohio: Peanut Butter Blossoms
Oklahoma: Mexican Christmas Cookies
Oregon: Gingerbread Cookies
Pennsylvania: Peanut Butter Blossoms
Rhode Island: Italian Christmas Cookies
South Carolina: Gingerbread Cookies
South Dakota: Christmas Sugar Cookies
Tennessee: Christmas Bar Cookies
Texas: Springerle Cookies
Utah: Candy Cane Cookies
Vermont: Gingerbread Cookies
Virginia: Christmas Bar Cookies
Washington: Christmas Bar Cookies
West Virginia: Mexican Wedding Cookies
Wisconsin: Peanut Butter Blossoms
Wyoming: Christmas Sugar Cookies