Maryland Cookies facts for kids
Maryland Cookies are a very popular type of cookie made by the Burton's Biscuit Company in the United Kingdom. These tasty treats are known for their delicious chocolate chips!
The Story Behind Maryland Cookies
The Burton's Biscuit Company began making Maryland Cookies way back in 1956. Since then, they have become one of the best-selling cookies in the UK. Imagine this: more than 12 billion Maryland Cookies are sold across Europe every single year! That's a lot of cookies! The recipe for Maryland Cookies is quite special, a bit like a chocolate chip shortbread.
Discovering Maryland Cookie Flavours
Maryland Cookies come in many exciting flavours. There's a perfect cookie for almost everyone! Here are some of the yummy kinds you might find:
- Chocolate Chip and Coconut (sometimes sold outside the UK)
- Chocolate Chip and Hazelnut Cookies
- Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (extra chocolatey!)
- Fudge Brownie Cookies
- Mini Cookies and Milk (small cookies, perfect for milk)
- Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Apple Cranberry and Cinnamon Cookies
- Raisin Oat Chocolate Chunk and Maple Syrup Cookies
- Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
- White Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Limited Edition Triple Chocolate Cookies
- Mint Chip Cookies
- Strawberry and White Chocolate (a special flavour from 2012)
- Chocolate Gooeys (extra soft and gooey)
- Hazelnut Gooeys
- Triple Choc Gooeys
- Big & Chunky Summer Fruit Cookies
- ‘Jaffanator’ Chocolate Orange
What's Inside the Pack?
A regular box of Maryland Cookies is usually about 22.5 cm long, 5.5 cm wide, and 6.0 cm tall. The cookies inside are kept fresh in a special plastic wrapper called cellophane. On the packaging, you'll often see the words "The Nation's Favourite Cookie," showing just how much people love them!
