From Dutch koekje 'little cake' — brought to America by Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam (now New York).
A small, flat, sweet baked treat, typically made from a dough of flour, sugar, and butter.
From Dutch koekje 'little cake,' diminutive of koek 'cake.' Brought to America by Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam (New York). 'Cookie' is primarily an American English word — British English uses 'biscuit.' The internet 'cookie' was named in 1994 by Netscape programmer Lou Montulli. Key