I am a firm believer that cookie consumption is directly correlated with
happiness. As such, I have had cookies all over the country, and consider
myself an expert. This list is a public service, so that hopefully no one
will ever waste precious calories on a mediocre cookie.
Please note that a proper cookie is always microwaved for 20 seconds on
high, and enjoyed with a glass of cold milk.
Also, they should be approximately the size of a steering wheel. No
exceptions.
CORRECTION: Colby Pearce has informed me that microwaving kills the chi of
your food. I'm not a hippie, but I obey my coach. Therefore, I no longer
microwave anything. Cookies from now on will be lightly toasted to desired
meltiness. The milk rule still applies.
10/1/09: Sandy Sallot's entry has been removed. By no means is this a
reflection on the quality of her cookie. I simply decided that cookies in
the ranking must be commercially available. Until Sandy opens a bakery,
she's ineligible.
The greatest cookies in America are as follows:
1. Fudge Brownie Chip - Cafe Solterra - Jekyll Island Club Hotel in Glynn
County, Georgia
2. Double Chocolate Chip - Meeting Street Cafe - Providence, Rhode Island
3. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip - Esselon Cafe - Hadley, Massachusetts
4. Chocolate Chip - We Three Restaurant and Bakery - Three Rivers,
California
5. Chocolate Chip - Mama's Kitchen - Palomar, California
