We have a pretty wicked collective sweet tooth in our office. When it comes to cookies, we often refer to ourselves as prolific taste testers, because who doesn’t want to indulge in copious amounts of portable, bite-sized sweet treats whenever possible? A delightfully sugar-filled afternoon and a couple of pounds later (all in the name of research, of course) — we bring you nine of our favorite cookies from Little Rock bakeshops.
For coconut fans, this is a wonderfully sweetened and fluffy cookie that offers a perfect balance of chewy and crunchy. Melts in your mouth good.
Sylvek’s European Bakery
1900 N. Polk St. (inside The Heights Kroger)
661-9699
Classic sugar cookies with a fondant icing, these are hands-down our favorite iced cookies in town. Buttery with a sweet hint of vanilla, these are always a huge hit at our office.
Community Bakery
1200 Main St.
375-7105
This takes the traditional oatmeal cookie to the next level. Dried cranberries add tangy pops of sweetness to this large, shareable cookie. Also often made with sour cherries – equally delicious.
Boulevard Bread Company
1920 N. Grant St.
663-5951
A gluten-free option that is full of flavor. We love the lemony, gooey center, crispy edges and light dusting of powdered sugar.
Dempsey Bakery
323 S. Cross St.
375-2257
Boasting the perfect blend of cinnamon and sugar, this slightly cakey snickerdoodle is a 10 in our books. We will have a dozen more, please.
Sweet Love Bakes
8210 Cantrell Road
613-7780
Made with cocoa, peanut butter and oats, this cookie has a fudge-like quality that makes us want to savor each bite slowly.
Kris & Sam’s
1208 S. Bowman Road
223-3110
We love The Root’s version of our childhood favorite. These beauties feature oversized, creamy chocolate chips baked into a dense, chewy cookie.
The Root
1500 Main St.
414-0423
Simple in name, but not flavor. This decadent, buttery cookie has a cake-like gooey center but a delightfully crispy exterior. This could be the world’s perfect sugar cookie. Yes, we went there.
Brown Sugar Bakeshop
419 E. Third St.
372-4009
Looking for a sweet that’s fat-free and gluten-free but still tastes like a cookie? Spicy and molasses-infused, this one hits the spot without packing on the pounds.
Whole Foods
10700 N. Rodney Parham Road
312-2326