The sweet sugar cookie is celebrated in the USA on July 9.

A year-round favorite among all ages, this cookie is made with a mixture of sugar, vanilla, eggs, butter, flour, and either baking soda or baking powder.

The origin of the sugar cookie in the Americas are believed to date back to the mid-1700s with German Protestant settlers in Pennsylvania who baked a round buttery cookie known as the Nazareth Cookie.

Sugar cookies can be found in many local markets and bakeries, as well as online for home delivery.