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National Chocolate Chip Day - May 15
Wed, May 15, 2024

National Chocolate Chip Day

Americans’ favorite dessert cookies are the center of attention on May 15. People not indifferent to sweets celebrate National Chocolate Chip Day and remove the crumbs around their mouths with a satisfied expression. Do not hesitate; a delicious treat should be consumed with pleasure in any convenient way.

The History

In 1938, Ruth Wakefield decided to improvise and sprinkle fresh cookies with chocolate chips, inadvertently creating a new dish. They have been sold since 1940. Semi-sweet chocolate was used in the original version. It reached its peak popularity in the 60s. Now it is also available in sweet mixtures of dark and white chocolate.

Fun Facts

Chocolate chip cookies are recognized as the official dessert of Massachusetts. This significant event first took place in 1997.

  1. Since the recipe allows for creating real culinary art pieces from cookies, it deserves the attention and the delight of gourmets.
  2. Cookies are eaten with ice cream or as a separate dish; chips are added to cupcakes, buns, and various confectionery pastry and caramel.
  3. This sweet ingredient was used to create the largest cookie in the world, weighing 40 thousand pounds, according to the Guinness Book of Records.

Come up with your own way of making unforgettable cookies: make them with a secret chocolate component that is not obvious and play a game. See who in the family has the better taste buds.

When is National Chocolate Chip Day celebrated in 2024?

National Chocolate Chip Day is observed on May 15 each year.

Observations

Weekday Month Day Year
Wednesday May 15 2024
Thursday May 15 2025