What’s the best cookie in Charleston? We asked and you answered. From sublime versions of the classic chocolate chip to more unusual combinations, the Holy City is not lacking when it comes to cookie options.

The origin of the cookie is disputed, but many believe it has roots in 7th century Persia soon after sugar was readily available. The word cookie derives from “koekje” in Dutch, which means “little cake,” and the chocolate chip cookie is said to have been created by Ruth Graves Wakefield in 1938 at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Mass.

Regardless of where cookies came from, we can all rejoice that they exist and that Charleston bakers have perfected the baked treat.

Here are readers’ top 10 area cookies, based on an unscientific Instagram poll (listed in alphabetical order):

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