It’s hard to keep up with New York’s ever-evolving sweet scene, but there’s one thing that remains constant: this city will never get tired of cookies. Whether you give us a classic chocolate chip or scoop up edible dough on cups and cones, we love all forms equally and continue to welcome newcomers with arms – or should I say, mouth – wide open. But it takes a baking genius to create something out of the ordinary, bringing cookie monster to life (think blue sugar coat wrapped around a chunky cookie) or introducing the planet to the deeply mysterious galaxy (a dark chocolate cookie complete with stars and glitter). Sofia Demetriou is the woman behind the delights of Duchess Cookies, baking up countless combinations of flavors and dressing desserts up as cookies. The list is never-ending and you’ll need buckets of discipline to pick just one, so I’ve whittled down my favorites to help you choose (ranked by order!).
Raspberry almond cookie
Reminding us why raspberries and almonds should come in pairs, this chunky cookie makes one mouthful sweet and crunchy. Expect thick raspberry jam in the center and a handful of almonds appearing throughout its buttery body.
Blueberry cheesecake cookie
The cure to your dessert dilemma’s, the blueberry cheesecake has a warm and mindblowing middle of blueberry-infused cheesecake, which is then surrounded by WHOLE globs of dried blueberries, so plump and perfect you’ll be wondering where it all went. Preventive measures are a must, so I recommend getting two of these.
Cherry crumble cookie
Cherries aren’t just a popular pick for pies; they are just as comfortable in a sugar cookie. Much like the dessert, this cookie has a crumbly, cinnamon-spiked topping and tartness at its core, but a final touch of creamy vanilla custard makes it extra sweet and special.
Churro cookie
Sweetness comes in many forms, ranging from snickerdoodles to sugar-dusted churros and dulce de leche. At Duchess Cookies, you can get it all packed into one palm-sized treat. Oozing with hot, thick and fudgy dulce de leche, the churro cookie is outrageously rich and decadent.
Cinnamon toast crunch cookie
It’s no secret cereal has carved its way into many different desserts, a trend that shows no signs of stopping just yet. An instant upgrade to your childhood breakfast, this morning pick-me-up is decked out with cinnamon toast crunch, while replacing milk with sweet cream flowing through the middle. Super soft and creamy, this buttery interior literally melts in your mouth.
Unicorn cookie
With Instagram dictating what we eat, looks can often be deceiving. But unlike most picture-perfect, unicorn-inspired concoctions, every part of this package is as magical as your eyes can see. Studded with sparkles, a fiercely fresh strawberry cream cheese is encased in a pocket of purple-meets-pink dough. Let’s just say, sweet cream cheese is so much better stuffed inside a cookie (sorry, bagel lovers).
Cookie monster cookie
How could the man himself not be the winner in this crave-worthy, cookie line-up. Behold the cookie monster: a beautiful blue sugar cookie, hugging a center of pillowy soft dough, richened with melted chocolate chips for optimal ooziness. Genius.
Duchess Cookies are available at For Five Coffee (various locations), Gossip Coffee, or online with nationwide shipping.
