CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Wednesday is National Cookie Day, which is perfect for some holiday baking. Christmas tree stolen from Connecticut town, community comes together The National Day Calendar states that the English word "cookie" is derived from the Dutch word koekie, which means "little cake." Cookies appeared to have begun in Persia in the 7th century, soon after sugar became common in the region. They then spread to Europe through the Muslim conquest of Spain and were common at all levels of society throughout Europe by the 14th century. Cookies then arrived in America in the 17th century. Macaroons and gingerbread cookies were among the popular cookies earlier on in America. To celebrate National Cookie Day, Yelp has put together a list of the best places to get cookies in western Massachusetts. Top Cookie Spots in Western Massachusetts Tart Baking Co - 192 Main Street, Northampton Rise Above - 282 Main Street, Greenfield Berkshire Mountain Bakery - 367 Park Street, Rte 183, Housatonic Sweet Lucy's Bakeshop - 7 South Street, Bernardston Chocolate Springs Cafe - 55 Pittsfield Road, Lenox The Sweet Boutique - 33 Harkness Ave, East Longmeadow Chrissy G's Bakery - 124 Elm Street, Westfield The Lost Lamb - 31 Main Street, Stockbridge Klara's Gourmet - 18 Railroad Street, Lee The Old Creamery - 445 Berkshire Trl, Cummington Local News Headlines Police chase in New Hampshire leads to arrest of Massachusetts man Freedom Credit Union collecting funds for those in need this holiday season Shipping deadlines to know ahead of the holiday season Police looking for owner of abandoned dog found in park WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.