The word “cookie” is a corruption of the Dutch koekje, meaning “little cake.” But cookies are not a Dutch invention. Cookie-like confections date to 7th century Persia, not coincidentally one of the first regions to cultivate sugar cane

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Cookies are rich in history – Buffalo News

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