The Tastiest Cookies
Grab a cookie and put the lid back on the tin? No way! We’ve listed the tastiest varieties for you.
Koggetjes
These originally Amsterdam-style cookies are crispy and chewy at the same time because they contain small pieces of nougat. We simply buy them at HEMA.
Palmiers
Thin, crispy puff pastry covered with sugar and sometimes a little cinnamon too. So delicious that you can easily eat ten in a row. Are you in Paris? Skip the macarons and go for a huge palmier from Ladurée.
Sprits
The butter sprits are topped with a thick stripe of pink icing that demands respect. Crumbs guaranteed.
Coconut macaroons
Whipped egg whites, sugar, desiccated coconut and lemon zest. That’s all there is in this tropical surprise, which often has a piece of edible paper on the bottom. The tastiest ones can be bought at Madame Cocos.
Oreo
There is probably no cookie in the world with as many fans as the Oreo, which consists of 71 percent cookie and 29 percent white cream. There are countless varieties, including peanut butter, mint and an extra layer of chocolate. We wouldn’t say no to those at the FavorFlav editorial office either. Simply available at the supermarket.
Shortbread
Shortbread is a real crowd-pleaser. This crumbly cookie from Great Britain is mainly eaten there during tea time, when you can deliciously dunk it.
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Chocolate chip cookies
The classic, originally American, chocolate chip cookie should be soft and crispy. You achieve this effect by using white and brown sugar. Naturally, the variations are endless.
Stroopwafels
Nothing beats the smell of stroopwafels, except eating freshly made stroopwafels with syrup that is still slightly warm. A must if you’re wandering through the Albert Cuyp market in Amsterdam.
Cantuccini
All cookies taste good with coffee, but a few cantuccini, a hard Italian almond cookie, with a cup of cappuccino immediately sparks that holiday feeling. A glass of Vino Santo wouldn’t be bad either.
Black and white cookies
This classic is New York City’s cookie: slightly sponge-cake-like and soft, topped with chocolate and vanilla fondant. A major advantage: they’re often also very large. You can find a good recipe here.
Speculaas
The spices make the cookie: cardamom, ground ginger, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper. Straight from the packet, or on a slice of white bread with butter. The filled variety is also always welcome during the festive season.
Gingerbread man
The cheeriest cookie, shaped like a little man, is eaten at Christmas, Halloween or Easter. Originally English, but nowadays available all over the world. The BBC has a good recipe; you can find it here.
