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Time of India
04-08-2025
- Business
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National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day: Sweet deals to celebrate with (and how to whip up your favorite mix-in at home)
Some days, joy is found in a whole batch of chocolate chip cookies, and the concern of calories takes a backseat! Today is one of those days. It's National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day ! A day to celebrate that gooey goodness, tucked inside a muchy chocolate chip cookie! If there's one dessert that brings instant joy, a chocolate chip cookie is considered the OG. Crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle, and packed with gooey chocolate, what's not to love? So, every year on August 4th, we celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, a fun foodie holiday that honors America's most beloved cookie. The sweet history The chocolate chip cookie wasn't born in a fancy factory or test kitchen; it was actually a happy accident! Back in the 1930s, Ruth Wakefield, owner of the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts, was baking her favorite butter drop cookies. She chopped up a Nestlé semi-sweet chocolate bar instead, hoping it would melt into the dough. But instead of blending in, the pieces held their shape, and the chocolate chip cookie was born. The cookie quickly gained popularity, and by 1939, Nestlé had struck a deal with Wakefield to print her recipe on their chocolate bar packaging. In return? She received a lifetime supply of chocolate. Now that's a sweet deal! While the exact origin of National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is unclear, it started appearing on calendars and food brand campaigns in the early 2000s. Like many food holidays, it was likely created by marketers, but that hasn't stopped people from baking, sharing, and indulging in cookies every August 4th. Now, bakeries, cafes, grocery stores, and brands offer special discounts, freebies, and limited-edition flavors in honor of the day. From social media cookie swaps to special bakery discounts, this unofficial holiday has turned into a big celebration for families, foodies, and dessert lovers alike. Sweet deals to celebrate with Looking to score some free cookies or try a new twist on the classic treat? Here are some of the top 2025 National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day deals: Nestlé Toll House Café: Buy one cookie, get one free at all participating locations. Insomnia Cookies: Free classic cookie with any in-store or delivery purchase (midnight snack, anyone?). Chips Ahoy!: Launching limited-edition 'Birthday Bash' chocolate chip cookies with sprinkles. Subway: Free chocolate chip cookie with any footlong purchase, only on August 4th. Local Bakeries: Many indie spots are offering discounts, sampler packs, and giveaways. Check their Instagram pages and stories for flash deals. Bonus tip: Search #ChocolateChipCookieDay on social media to find last-minute offers in your area. Bake it at home Sure, you can buy cookies, but there's something extra satisfying about baking them yourself. Here's a foolproof recipe for soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies, plus ideas for adding your own favorite mix-ins! Classic Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (softened) 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or a mix of milk and dark) Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Now, in a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Fold in chocolate chips (and any mix-ins you love!). Scoop dough onto baking sheet (about 2 tablespoons per cookie). Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let cookies cool on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Pro tip: Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies! Fun mix-in ideas to upgrade your cookies The beauty of the chocolate chip cookie? The ease of personalizing it and making your own signature cookie. Whether you're into sweet, salty, crunchy, or chewy, here are 7 playful mix-in ideas to spice up your batch: Salted Pretzel Bits: For that salty-sweet combo crunch. Peanut butter chips: Because chocolate and peanut butter are soulmates. Dried cranberries or cherries: Add tartness and chewiness. Chopped walnuts or pecans: For a classic nutty twist. Mini marshmallows: Don't be shy, say hello to some s'mores vibes! Espresso powder: Add a pinch for rich mocha flavor. Toffee bits or caramel chunks: Melt-in-your-mouth gooey surprise. Mix, match, or add them all, you're the boss in the cookie kitchen! Mega storms threaten to flood wastewater plants in US
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is Aug. 4. Here's some sweet deals.
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is back, meaning anyone with a sweet tooth is in luck as several brands are offering deals on Monday, Aug. 4. Chocolate chip cookies hold a special place in people's hearts and stomachs, as further proven by YouGov's most popular dish survey that ranked the often-gooey dessert as the most popular dish for the second quarter of 2025, beating out the likes of nachos, lasagna and more. With the invention of chocolate chip cookies dating back about a century, it is no wonder the dessert has its own day. Here is what to know about National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, including how it came about and a couple of deals that will help you satisfy your craving. What is the origin of chocolate chip cookies? Ruth Wakefield, a chef who ran the Toll House Inn with her husband in Whitman, Massachusetts, is credited with inventing chocolate chip cookies in 1937 when she cut a semi-sweet chocolate bar into bits and added them to her Butter Drop Do cookies. She published a recipe for the cookies in 1938, and Nestlé began promoting the recipe on its packaging and in the company's ads. While Wakefield is credited, there is evidence that chocolate chip cookies were around in the 1870s. In her 2017 book "BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts," author and pastry chef Stella Parks explains how she discovered chocolate chip cookies being advertised in supermarket ads in the early 1930s and recipes for "Chocolate Jumbles" cookies made with grated chocolate printed as far back as 1877. Still, Wakefield having "popularized and developed a recipe that is still in use 100 years later is incredibly impressive," Parks told the Gastropod podcast, which is hosted on the food news site Eater, in April 2022. Regardless of who created them, chocolate chip cookies are here to stay, and Aug. 4 will be your chance to snag one either for free or at a discount. Here are some National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day deals. Insomnia Cookies Insomnia Cookies will be offering a free Chocolate Chunk Cookie with any purchase from Aug. 1 to Aug. 4, according to a company Instagram post. Sweet Addison's Sweet Addison's is celebrating National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day this year by offering 15% off sitewide with code SWEET15 through the weekend. Tate's Bake Shop The Austin, Texas-based company is celebrating National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day by offering 30% off all chocolate chip products on with code COOKIES30 at checkout (no minimum order value). DoubleTree by Hilton: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day freebie Anyone who stops by one of the 400 U.S. DoubleTree by Hilton hotels on Aug. 4 will be able to get a free "complimentary signature, warm chocolate chip cookie," or an allergy-friendly version. Cookies & Dreams Cookies & Dreams announced it will sell chocolate chip cookies for $2 in-store and online on Aug. 4, no codes or purchase minimums necessary, according to AARP. Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Deals, free food for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day 2025
