Alphabetical List of Cookies A-Z

Oreo is widely the most popular cookie in the world. It’s been around since 1912 and is sold in over 100 countries now. You can find the original, Double Stuf, Thins, limited-edition flavors—whatever you’re into. It’s everywhere. People might love homemade chocolate chip cookies, and different countries have their own favorites, but Oreos are the ones everyone knows. Nothing else really comes close.

That said, there are a bunch of other cookies that people are obsessed with too. Chocolate chip cookies are a classic. Then you’ve got things like Samoas and Thin Mints from the Girl Scouts, Biscoff (especially on airplanes), Milano cookies, butter cookies in the blue tin, peanut butter cookies, snickerdoodles, and shortbread. In other parts of the world, cookies like biscotti, digestives, and alfajores are super popular too. There’s no shortage of great cookies out there—but Oreo still wears the crown.

Current Cookies (as of 2025):

-Thin Mints
-Samoas
-Tagalongs
-Trefoils
-Do-si-dos
-Adventurefuls
-Lemon-Ups
-Lemonades
-Toast-Yay!
-Toffee-tastic
-Caramel Chocolate Chip

Recently Retired Cookies:

-Raspberry Rally
-Thanks-A-Lot
-Savannah Smiles
-Dulce de Leche
-Mango Cremes
-Cranberry Citrus Crisps
-Shout Outs!
-Daisy Go Rounds
-All Abouts

-Alfajores
-Animal Crackers
-Anise Cookies
-Almond Crescent Cookies
-Apple Oatmeal Cookies

The oldest cookie-like treat is probably the biscuit, which has been around since ancient times. Early versions were more like hard, dry bread and were baked to last a long time—kind of like today’s biscotti. These biscuits were made to preserve grain for long journeys and could be stored for months.

The first true cookies—made with flour and sugar—are believed to have originated in Persia (modern-day Iran) around the 7th century. Once sugar became more widely available through the spice trade, cookies started taking a shape more like what we recognize today.

As for specific cookies, gingerbread is one of the oldest still around, dating back to the 15th century in Europe, especially in England and Germany. So, while ancient biscuits were probably the first real “cookie,” gingerbread is definitely one of the oldest cookies we still enjoy today!

America’s favorite cookie is probably the chocolate chip cookie. It’s the one that just about everyone loves, with that perfect balance of soft dough and gooey chocolate chips. The cookie was invented back in 1938 by Ruth Wakefield at the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts, and it quickly became a classic. While Oreos are hugely popular and definitely a top seller, nothing beats the warm, homemade chocolate chip cookie for many people. It’s the cookie you think of when you picture comfort food, nostalgia, or dunking in a glass of milk.

​The oldest Girl Scout cookie is the Shortbread cookie. In 1922, the Girl Scout national headquarters published a recipe for a simple sugar cookie in The American Girl magazine, encouraging Girl Scouts to bake and sell them to fund troop activities. This sugar cookie is considered the first official Girl Scout cookie. Later, in 1934, the Girl Scouts of Greater Philadelphia Council became the first to sell commercially baked cookies, offering varieties like Shortbread, Chocolate Mints (now known as Thin Mints), and Sandwich cookies. Thus, Shortbread holds the distinction of being the oldest Girl Scout cookie.

A well-known cookie brand that starts with O is Oreo. It’s one of the most famous and best-selling cookies in the world, with its iconic chocolate wafer and creamy filling. Oreo has been around since 1912 and is sold in over 100 countries, offering various flavors and limited editions over the years.

In the UK, cookies are often called biscuits. While Americans refer to crunchy, sweet treats as cookies, the British use the term “biscuit” for most of what Americans would call cookies. So, for example, an Oreo would be a biscuit in Britain. However, the term “cookie” is still used in the UK, but it’s typically reserved for softer, chewier varieties, like chocolate chip cookies.