The Secret Life Of

Cookies - the ultimate comfort food. America's favorites are chocolate chip, but hundreds of varieties are baked daily in kitchens everywhere. We trace the history of these tasty treats that remind us of "home". From the Ancient Romans who baked hard biscuits called "bis coctum" - to the 7th Century Persians who improved the flavor using eggs, butter, cream and honey - to the birth of the first cookie factories.