drop cookie

noun

1. a cookie made by dropping batter from a spoon onto a cookie sheet for baking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drop cookie¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

Citrus Coolers are one of my favorites that meets these criteria: a simple drop cookie baked at just 350 degrees for only about ten minutes that can even be prepared in your toaster oven!

From Salon

This recipe is their chewy drop cookie cousin, packed with vanilla flavor and tons of sprinkles.

From Salon

Nashville chef and blogger Charles Hunter III takes the standard drop cookie in a whole new direction, adding tender, honey-glazed pieces of sweet potato and drizzling with a swoon-worthy cinnamon and maple icing.

From Washington Post

Setting a round cookie cutter over a drop cookie and gently sliding it around in a circle can even out the round, and the dull side of a butter knife can be used to gently nudge a square cookie back into shape.

From Seattle Times

It started when I was little, and Mom would bag and freeze a portion of every drop cookie batch after baking to keep for company.

From Salon