The 20 Best Cookies to Order Online for Great—and Sweet—Gifts

2. Milk Bar

Most Fun Flavors

Another Big Apple favorite, Milk Bar’s leftover cake scraps-turned-truffles, creamy bowls of soft serve, and, of course, cookies, are just a few of New Yorker go-tos. The secret ingredient? The cereal milk that Milk Bar’s batters, doughs, icings and ice creams are all mixed with (hence the name), giving its treats an extra kick of sweetness.

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3. Goldbelly

Best Cookie Options

Shopping for someone with a sweet tooth and want a site that has plenty of options? We suggest turning to Goldbelly. From savory molasses cookies that are made in South Carolina to New York’s infamous black and white cookie, Goldbelly allows you to shop hundreds of bakeries across the United States (Cookie Dō, The Baked Bear and Big Fat Cookie are all among them) for freshly baked, delicious goodies delivered right to your loved one’s door.

Buy it ($45)

4. David’s Cookies

Best Cookie Bundles

Known best for its cookie bundles, David’s Cookies has all the classic cookie flavors covered: There are fresh-baked tins of chocolate chip, red velvet, double chocolate and brownie bites galore. You’ll also find gluten- and dairy-free options for those with dietary needs.

Buy it ($40)

5. Mouth

Best Flavor Variety

With this tongue-and-cheek (literally) name, Mouth is a one-stop shop for gifting everything from cheese and cocktail mixers, to, of course, an ample selection of cookies and desserts. We’re talking unique flavors, like burnt sugar and fennel shortbread, plus classic stalwarts, like peanut butter chocolate chunk. They even have gluten- and dairy-free options. TLDR: Come to Mouth if you’re looking for options.

Buy it ($75)

6. SugarWish

Best Packaging

If you’re in search of good quality (like, melt-in-your mouth, taste like they just came straight out of the oven, good) SugarWish is the place to go. Each cookie is individually wrapped here to preserve its flavor and freshness. Just pick the box size and add in flavors, like caramel pretzel, peanut butter, Nutella or red velvet, and your giftee will be good to go.

Buy it (From $23)

7. Mrs. Fields

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

When it comes to cookies, Mrs. Fields is the undisputed queen of chocolate chip. That’s because the brand uses huge chocolate chunks in every made-to-order cookie batch, so that each bite you take is full of melt-in-your-mouth, cocoa-flavored goodness. Needless to say, a package of them—or Mrs. Fields’ smorgasbord of chocolate chip cookie pies and gourmet cookie towers—are bound to make your cookie-obsessed dad (and his stomach), very, very happy.

Buy it ($60)

8. Doughp

Best Cookie Dough

If you can count on your brother eating half the cookie dough before it’s even been popped into the oven, Doughp will be his match made in heaven. Each of Doughp's pints of raw cookie dough are made without eggs, so he can get his fix without any risk. With a stamp of approval from both Shark Tank investors and Chrissy Teigen, this company allows you to build your own pack, adding in flavors like rainbow sprinkle, cookies and cream and chocolate s’mores.

Buy it ($24)

9. Partake

Best Allergen-Free Cookies

Allergy-ridden eaters, rejoice! Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and baked without many of today’s top food allergens, Partake’s cookie packs were born from a mother’s frustration after her daughter was diagnosed with severe food allergies, leaving her with next to no safe snacking options. Today, they make her irritant-free goods in flavors such as crunchy birthday cake, soft baked double chocolate, and, of course, the traditional chocolate chip, so even your friend with the most severe of dietary restrictions can enjoy them.

Buy it ($25)

10. HighKey

Best Keto-Friendly Cookies

If your fitness buff of a best friend is currently doing the whole Keto thing, you may be thinking that giant container of cookies is off-limits. However, HighKey’s assortment of tasty treats (think: brownie crisps, mini chocolate chip cookies and vanilla shortbread) are made to be low in carbs and sugar, so she can get her treats without totally blowing her goals.

From $14 at Amazon

11. Supernatural

Best for the Cookie Toppings

Free of preservatives, chemicals and artificial colors, goodies from Supernatural will make a great gift for the health-conscious cookie lover. The brand’s cookie toppings are vegan, gluten-free and made without common food allergens, like nuts and soy, with plant-based ingredients and free from any dyes.

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12. Harry & David

Best Cookie Gifts

Harry & David has every kind of edible gift you can imagine, including cookies galore. For a more unique offering, we’re currently eyeing this Valentine's Day-themed platter. With a batch of raspberry jam shortbread cookies, iced buttercream cookies, chocolate-covered raspberry galettes and shortbread covered in red sanding sugar, the assortment is just the right amount of sweet, tart and crunchy.

Buy it ($40)

13. Cheryl’s Cookies

Best for the Picky Eater

Shopping for a picky eater? You’re in luck. Cheryl’s Cookies has every kind of flavor and type you can imagine, so you’re sure to find something even for your relative who turns their nose up at chocolate. We’re talking playful options, like a "bouquet" of buttercream sugar cookies and a crowd-pleaser box filled with a little bit of everything—there’s even a sprinkle decorating kit, complete with bare sugar cookies, sprinkles and a tub of icing, so that you make your batch exactly how you like 'em.

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14. Barnett’s Chocolate Cookies Gift Basket

Best Gourmet Cookies

Who knew cookies could be this elegant? These chocolate-covered sandwich treats from Barnetts are delicious, yes, but the pretty toppings of sprinkles, crushed peppermint, fruits and nuts really take things to a whole new level that will have your giftee’s mouth-watering long before they ever take a bite.

$27 at Amazon

15. Insomnia Cookies

Best for Late Night Snacking

If you were a college student in the last 18 years, you’ve probably heard of Insomnia Cookies. Gaining its fame among co-eds for delivering boxes of warm cookies to the dorms of hungry students until 3 a.m., the brand’s treats are about as gooey and chewy as they get. And now, you don’t have to be cramming for a final to enjoy them: This joint will deliver its famed goods, with flavors ranging from matcha and pumpkin spice latte to double chocolate chip mint, to any location in the United States.

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16. Deux

Best Vegan Cookie Dough

Allow us to introduce you to Deux, a vegan and gluten-free, raw cookie dough brand that is actually healthy for you to eat. (Yes, healthy.) Whether you decide to grab a spoon and eat it out of the jar or roll into balls and bake, Deux's dough is mixed with high-quality ingredients like zinc for immune support, vitamin C for a boost of collagen, maca for a positive mood boost and ashwagandha to aid in stress relief.

Buy it ($60)

17. Tate's Bakeshop

Best Thin Cookies

Crispy and crunchy, yet light as air and melt-in-your-mouth good, Tate's cookies are the kind that once you start to eat 'em, you're not going to want to put them down. And the list of flavors is nothing to scoff at either: Maple syrup, key lime coconut and lemon are just a few of our favorites.

From $18 at Amazon

18. Granny Bella's Fresh Delights

Best Homemade Cookies

If you're searching for a place to find sweet treats that taste as good as, well, grandma's, then Granny Bella's Fresh Delights is the place for you. Every batch is handmade and given the stamp of approval by Granny Bella's grandkiddos, so you know they're tasty. Better yet, she doesn't just stick to traditional flavors, so if you're looking to snag something outside of the box, these hand-dipped chocolate wafers or sandwich cookies (coated in coffee beans, chopped nuts and peppermint) should do the trick.

$37 at Amazon

19. Matilde Vicenzi

Best Italian Cookies

Just because you can't hop on a flight to satisfy your cravings, doesn't mean you can't still take your tastebuds abroad. Matilde Vicenzi offers tins you can order by the dozen, each one filled with traditional Italian puff pastries, cream-filled cookies and flakey danishes so that you can have a true Italian experience right in your own kitchen.

$30 at Amazon

20. Naked Cookie

Best Protein Cookies

PSA: Cookies can have protein, too, and Naked Cookie shows us exactly how it's done. Their individually wrapped treats are baked with clean ingredients and no artificial flavors or sneaky add-ins that you're hoping to avoid. But the real kicker is that each cookie—in flavors like chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and sugar protein—packs a whopping 10 grams of protein.

$18 at Amazon

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