BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. It seems Christmas cookie tastes vary by state Something almost every Christmas-celebrating family has in common is that cookies are a holiday tradition. But what varies from family to family is what type of cookies they make (and leave out on Christmas Eve as a treat for Santa to snack on when he arrives to leave presents under the tree). As it turns out, there’s a lot of variance in the most popular Christmas cookies. This year, Google Trends released a map of the most-searched-for cookies by state, and the recipe that’s most popular in your state might just surprise you. The ultimate gift guide for foodies In this article: Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet, 2-Pack, Christmas Cookie Cutter Set – 5-Piece Holiday Cookie Molds and Ultra Cuisine Heavy-Duty Cooling Rack for Cooking and Baking How the list was compiled This list contains the most “uniquely searched” holiday cookie for each state based on Google searches between Dec. 10-17. While cultural cookies like Italian, German, Mexican and Polish varieties were popular across the country, classic Christmas flavors like peppermint and gingerbread, surprisingly, didn’t actually come up that much. And there were some unique cookies in the mix, like North Dakota’s Grinch Christmas Cookie, a green Dr. Seuss-inspired recipe that uses cake mix and green food coloring. Below, check out the full list to see which cookie your state searched for the most. Then, stock up on baking sheets, cookie cutters and other supplies. You still have just enough time to whip up a batch before Christmas arrives. Alabama: Oatmeal Peanut Butter Alaska: Sugar Cookies Arizona: Raspberry Thumbprint Arkansas: Danish Butter California: Buche de Noel Colorado: Cake Mix Christmas Connecticut: Italian Christmas Cookies Delaware: Italian Christmas Cookies District of Columbia: Christmas Crack Cookies Florida: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Georgia: Brownie Cookies Hawaii: Chocolate Peppermint Idaho: Sugar Cookies Illinois: Christmas Sink Indiana: Shortbread Cookies Iowa: Chocolate Crinkle Kansas: Peanut Butter with Kisses Kentucky: Peanut Butter with Kisses Louisiana: Buche de Noel Maine: Gingerbread Cookies Maryland: Christmas Crack Cookies Massachusetts: Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Michigan: Christmas Wreath Minnesota: Christmas Wreath Mississippi: Christmas Tree Cookies Missouri: Kitchen Sink Montana: Chocolate Chip Nebraska: Christmas Wreath Nevada: Christmas Kitchen Sink New Hampshire: Gingerbread New Jersey: Italian Christmas Cookies New Mexico: Italian Christmas New York: Greek Christmas North Carolina: Chocolate Cookies North Dakota: Grinch Cookies Ohio: Peanut Butter Blossoms Oklahoma: Kitchen Sink Cookies Oregon: Gingerbread Cookies Pennsylvania: Italian Christmas Cookies Rhode Island: Italian Christmas Cookies South Carolina: Peanut Butter Thumbprint South Dakota: Cranberry Pistachio Tennessee: Buche de Noel Texas: Snowball Utah: Pistachio Vermont: Sugar Virginia: Molasses Cookies Washington: Snowball Cookies West Virginia: Snowball Cookies Wisconsin: Sugar Cookies Wyoming: Italian Christmas Cookies Everything you need to bake your state’s most popular cookie Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet, 2-Pack These two durable half sheet pans are made of pure aluminum, so they won’t rust. Their large size has plenty of room for big batches of cookies. SHOP NOW Christmas Cookie Cutter Set – 5-Piece Holiday Cookie Molds Sugar cookies, gingerbread and more recipes can be made in fun Christmas shapes with this set of classic holiday cookie cutters in five shapes: snowman, Christmas tree, gingerbread man, snowflake and candy cane. SHOP NOW Ultra Cuisine Heavy-Duty Cooling Rack for Cooking and Baking After your cookies come out of the oven piping hot, let them cool off on an elevated baking rack like this one, which is heavy-duty and easy to clean with a large area to hold a big batch at a time. SHOP NOW Goodcook Nonstick Steel 3-Piece Cookie Sheet Set This three-piece set comes with three cookie sheets in different sizes, so you can choose the one that will fit the number of cookies you want to bake. They’re made of scratch- and warping-resistant steel. SHOP NOW Gia’s Kitchen Disposable Aluminum Pans with Lids, 24-Piece, Set of 12 Giving away cookies as gifts? These holiday-themed aluminum pans come with fun Christmas lids, so you can create the perfect cookie boxes for everyone on your list. SHOP NOW Kasmoire Reusable Piping Bags and Tips Set Decorate your cookies to perfection with this reusable piping kit that includes everything you need: icing bags, tips, couplers and ties. SHOP NOW Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change. Check out our Daily Deals for the best products at the best prices and sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter full of shopping inspo and sales.