Google Trends shared a map with USA TODAY of the most uniquely searched Christmas cookies by state in 2023.
For the second year in a row, peanut butter blossoms took first place in Ohio. The cookie was also a favorite in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. If you’re wondering what exactly a peanut butter blossom is, well it’s those peanut butter cookies with chocolate, typically a Hershey's Kiss, in the center.
Nationally, Italian Christmas cookies were the most searched cookie in 2023 with 15 states looking up the recipe.
Here is the full list of the most uniquely searched Christmas cookies by state, according to Google Trends:
Alabama: Fruit cake cookies.
Alaska: Christmas sugar cookies.
Arizona: Cake mix Christmas cookies.
Arkansas: Kitchen sink Christmas cookies.
California: Italian Christmas cookies.
Colorado: Mexican Christmas cookies.
Connecticut: Italian Christmas cookies.
Delaware: Italian Christmas cookies.
Florida: Italian Christmas cookies.
Georgia: Italian Christmas cookies.
Hawaii: Pinwheel Christmas cookies.
Idaho: Candy cane cookies.
Illinois: Red velvet cookies.
Indiana: Peppermint cookies.
Iowa: Peppermint Christmas cookies.
Kansas: Red velvet cookies.
Kentucky: Red velvet cookies.
Louisiana: Pinwheel Christmas cookies.
Maine: Gingerbread cookies.
Maryland: Italian wedding cookies and Vanillekipferl.
Massachusetts: Chocolate peppermint cookies.
Michigan: Christmas sugar cookies.
Minnesota: Peanut butter blossoms.
Mississippi: Haystack Christmas cookies.
Missouri: Grinch Christmas cookies.
Montana: Chocolate crinkle cookies.
Nebraska: Crinkle cookies.
Nevada: Chewy gingerbread cookies.
New Hampshire: Peppermint cookies.
New Jersey: Italian Christmas cookies.
New Mexico: Mexican Christmas cookies.
New York: Ricotta cookies.
North Carolina: Raspberry thumbprints.
North Dakota: Peanut butter blossoms.
Ohio: Peanut butter blossoms.
Oklahoma: Ricotta Christmas cookies.
Oregon: Christmas sugar cookies.
Pennsylvania: Italian Christmas cookies.
Rhode Island: Italian Christmas cookies.
South Carolina: Italian ricotta Christmas cookies.
South Dakota: Spritz cookies.
Tennessee: Italian Christmas cookies.
Texas: Italian Christmas cookies.
Utah: Soft gingerbread cookies.
Vermont: Italian Christmas cookies.
Virginia: Italian Christmas cookies.
Washington: Russian tea cakes.
West Virginia: Thumbprint cookies.
Wisconsin: Peanut butter blossoms.
Wyoming: Italian Christmas cookies.
