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If you’ve ever stood in a New York bakery staring at a black and white cookie, you already know: this is not just a cookie, it’s a philosophy. The black and white cookie traces its roots to the early 1900s, most commonly credited to Glaser’s Bake Shop on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. At […]

Fig Newtons (now called simply Newtons) are love-it-or-hate-it kind of cookies. Seriously, people are very divided about this fig-focused sweet treat, but I love them. Fig Newtons, and Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies, have become synonymous with being a kid in the 70s/80’s. Nabisco Fig Newtons in my paper bag lunch, alongside my ham and […]

Madeleine is the name of my niece whom I adore. It is also the name of one of my favorite French sweet treats.  By definition, a Madeleine (or petite Madeleine) is a traditional small cake from the northeast region of France.  Often referred to as a cookie in the United States, Madeleines are very small […]