Where to get the best cookies across the country

Location: Locations across New York

Cookie To Try: The decadent Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie

Check Them Out At: levainbakery.com

Location: Los Angeles, California

Cookie To Try: Feeling festive? The sprinkled Birthday Cookie is for you.

Check Them Out At: milkjarcookies.com

Location: Brookline, Massachusetts

Cookie To Try: Some of the delicious finds in this East Coast bakery are only available at special times. But you can go in any day of the week to try the delicious Molasses Spice Cookie.

Check Them Out At: clearflourbread.com

Location: University Park, Texas

Cookie To Try: This cookie haven has expanded its chocolate chip cookie repertoire to serve a delicious oatmeal chocolate chip variety.

Check Them Out At: jdschippery.com

Location: Denver, Colorado

Cookie To Try: The award-winning cookie spot has a menu that is a bit overwhelming. But the chocolate hazelnut shortbread is sure to satisfy every sweet tooth.

Check Them Out At: victoryloveandcookies.com

Location: San Francisco, California

Cookie To Try: The Castro Street institution is widely known for its "interestingly" shaped pastries and steamy merch, but everything here is delicious — especially the snickerdoodle cookie.

Check Them Out At: foodspotting.com/places/10595-hot-cookie-san-francisco

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Cookie To Try: The Midwestern spot has menus aplenty, but its pastry menu — complete with macaroons — is the most tempting.

Check Them Out At: winslowshome.com

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cookie To Try: Wade your way through many cakes and try a bittersweet chocolate or ginger molasses cookie.

Check Them Out At: rusticabakery.com

Location: Portland, Maine

Cookie To Try: Cupcakes and whoopie pies are highlights at this bakery, but they are no match for the deliciousness of the chocolate-dipped macaroons or seasonal rhubarb coconut cookies.

Check Them Out At: twofatcatsbakery.com

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Cookie To Try: The gluten-free bakery has a rotating cookie menu, currently serving a delicious chai chocolate chip cookie perfect for fall.

Check Them Out At: cookiebaronline.com

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cookie To Try: There's a rotating menu of cookies and tartes, but the peanut butter cookie is great year-round.

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Location: Seattle, Washington

Cookie To Try: The Pacific Northwest's premier cookie destination boasts a scrumptious s'mores cookie, appropriately named the Mackels'more.

Check Them Out At: hellorobincookies.com

Location: Southampton, New York

Cookie To Try: The shop sells packs of its tasty brownie thins and cookies, like their whole wheat dark chocolate cookie.

Check Them Out At: tatesbakeshop.com

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

Cookie To Try: The Brookie, a brownie-cookie hybrid. Enough said.

Check Them Out At: www.superchunk.me

Location: Burlington, Vermont

Cookie To Try: There is something for everybody here, but the summer berry and mocha chip are definitely favorites.

Check Them Out At: vermontcookielove.com

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Cookie To Try: Wade through the savory scone menu and get yourself an oatmeal and cranberry.

Check Them Out At: wildflourpastrycharleston.com

Location: Orlando, Florida

Cookie To Try: For a cookie with a savory twist, try the chocolate chip with black sea salt.

Check Them Out At: bluebirdbakeshop.com

Location: New Orleans and Las Vegas

Cookie To Try: The full restaurant has a plethora of delicious dishes on its menu but still grabs attention for the chocolate chip cookie on its dessert menu.

Check Them Out At: emerilsrestaurant.com

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Cookie To Try: Check out the "swanky cookie menu" boasting all sorts of ganache-filled goodies.

Check Them Out At: cake-chicago.com

Location: Vail, Colorado

Cookie To Try: You can't go wrong with the Riders Delight, a cream cheese cookie with pecans and cinnamon.

Check Them Out At: vailgourmetcookieco.com