What is National Cookie Day?
The cookie appears to have appeared in Persia in the 7th century, shortly after the use of sugar became common in the area. They then spread to Europe through Spain's Muslim conquest of Spain. By the 14th century, cookies were ubiquitous at all levels of society throughout Europe, from the royal cuisine to the street vendors.
Cookies first appeared in America in the 17th century. Macaroons and gingerbread cookies were among the most popular early American cookies.
The most common word for cookie in most English-speaking countries outside of North America is "biscuit." Both terms, cookies, and biscuits are commonly used in certain regions.
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