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The 14 best cookies in NYC

We followed the cookie crumbs to find a dozen of the most unique and delicious takes on the classic treat.

Written by
Victoria Marin
&
Time Out contributors
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Cookies and milk aren’t just for kids—and the best cookies in NYC are proof. Freshly baked at the city’s best coffee shops and bakeries, NYC’s most beloved cookies include elegant crinkle wafers, old-school black-and-white rounds and homey, familiar chocolate chips. These aren’t just some of New York’s finest cookies—they are some of the very best desserts in NYC.

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Best cookies in NYC

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Is there a more iconic NYC cookie than the classic black-and-white? Orwashers’ take looks just like any other version–a perfectly round cookie-cake frosted with equal parts black and white icing–but the balance of rich frosting and citrusy-buttery cake here makes theirs stand head and shoulders above the rest.

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  • Bedford-Stuyvesant
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The long-standing debate amongst chocolate chip cookie connoisseurs boils down to a simple argument – chewy versus crispy. Brooklyn favorite Saraghina has figured out how to represent both sides and come out on top: the edges are crunchy and the middle is soft. Even better, the ratio of batter to chips is exquisitely balanced.

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  • Midtown West

The competition is fierce within Cindy Lou’s cookie catalog – which includes dozen cheeky options like Cap’n Crunch and Funfetti – but the Quesito is a clear stand out in the crowd. Based on the classic combo of guava jam and cream cheese made famous in Miami, it’s unlike any other cookie found in NYC: it’s an incredibly decadent combo of sweet, tart, fruity, creamy, gooey and crunchy all at the same time

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