Is there any treat that is as universally loved as a cookie? Here in Massachusetts, we feel like we have some authority on the topic. After all, the chocolate chip cookie was
invented in our backyard
In honor of National Cookie Day, we put together a list of some awesome places around Boston that have since mastered the art of the perfect desert. Check them out below.

Cookie Monstah
The only thing better than one freshly-baked cookie is two freshly-baked cookies with a huge helping of ice cream in between. That's what
Cookie Monstah
You'll appreciate the menu with a Boston sense of humor. Highlights include the Salty Dog (salted caramel and turtle ice cream), Cup-O-Joe (double chocolate cookies with coffee Oreo ice cream,) and the epic Red Monstah (red velvet cookies with Green Monster mint Oreo ice cream).
Truck locations across Boston; Locations in Danvers and Burlington, 978-539-8564,
thecookiemonstah.com

Insomnia Cookies
Can’t sleep?
Insomnia Cookies
Chocolate lovers will rejoice at the double chocolate chunk and triple chocolate cookies, which begs the question: is there such a thing as too much chocolate? That's up to you.
Locations in Harvard Square and Kenmore, 425-405-7429,
insomniacookies.com

Blue Dragon
Ming Tsai’s
Blue Dragon
It’s a deep-dish (yes, there is such a thing) treat served in a cast-iron skillet, with a drizzle of soy caramel and topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Share if you must, or tackle it alone. It's perfect both ways.
324 A St., Boston, 617-338-8585,
bluedragonbos.com

Sofra Bakery and Cafe
Sofra
On the menu, you’ll find delectable macaroons, baklava, and tahini tarts. But the real showstopper is the Earthquake, a cakey dark chocolate cookie literally bursting at the seams and covered in powdered sugar. It’s volcanic perfection.
1 Belmont St., Cambridge, 617-661-3161,
sofrabakery.com

Blunch
Cookies are ideal for any time, even the mashup known as blunch. This
South End neighborhood spot
59 E Springfield St., Boston, 617-247-8100,
eatblunch.com

Clear Flour Bread
When it comes to baked goods, Brookline's
Clear Flour Bread
Clear Flour Bread's chocolate chunk cookie is one-of-a-kind. Their secret weapon is Scharffen Berger bittersweet chocolate that's folded into tight layers of buttery dough, creating a sweet, rich, and chocolately delight.
178 Thorndike St., Brookline, 617-739-0060,
clearflourbread.com