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The cronut craze is well behind us, while the classic cookie stands strong. Discover and indulge in all fifty of the best cookies across the nation. It's okay, they're only pictures. You aren't cheating on your diet ... yet. 1. Alabama: Pecan Pie Cookies Pecan pie is a traditional Alabama dessert. These doughy cookies have a soft, chewy pastry-crust filling and a hint of sweet in their pecan topping. You may want a couch in close proximity because you will fall in love. Get the recipe on One Little Project » ONE LITTLE PROJECT 2. Alaska: Coconut Snowball Cookies This cookie reminded us of The Last Frontier state's snow-peaked mountain tops and vast glaciers. While your kids go outside and play with the real deal, you can stay warm and cozy in your kitchen while baking these adorable coconut flake snowball cookies. Get the recipe on Foodie Crush » FOODIE CRUSH 3. Arizona: Oatmeal Trail Mix Cookie This health-nut cookie packs a powerful punch! If you're an all-natural gal, this is the perfect treat for spin or yoga class — or maybe even a hike around the Grand Canyon? Get the recipe on Celebrating Sweets » CELEBRATING SWEETS 4. Arkansas: Iced Sugar Cookie Kris and Sam's in Arkansas has the classic sugar cookie on lock. Who doesn't love a soft, doughy treat layered with creamy icing? For just under $2, add customized flowers, smiley faces or even Santa Claus if you visit around holidays. KRIS AND SAM'S 5. California: Sand Dollar Cinnamon Sugar Cookie When we think of The Golden State, we think of ocean-dipped, sandy toes and salty, tousled hair. These precious yet scrumptious sand-dollar cinnamon sugar cookies will get any beach bum up and at 'em ... to the kitchen, mind you. Get the recipe on Mama Miss » MAMA MISS 6. Colorado: Rocky Mountain Cookie This cookie is jam-packed with Rice Krispies Treats – cue your inner kid screaming with joy! The sweet treat resembles a simple chocolate chip cookie, but don't let its appearance fool you. The Rocky Mountain range is a big deal out West, and this cookie is no different. Get the recipe on Mel's Kitchen Cafe » MEL'S KITCHEN CAFE 7. Connecticut: Apple Butter Thumbprint Cookie No doubt we give these thumbprint cookies a thumbs up! Connecticut prides itself on its family-owned orchards that churn out local apple cider and apples like it's nobody's business. Sweet Maria's wholesome fruit and nut cookies are also winners in our book! Get the recipe on Mama Miss » MAMA MISS 8. Delaware: Peach Pie Oatmeal Cookie Apparently, it's all peachy in Delaware — given peach pie is its state-named dessert. Made with jumbo, butter oatmeal crumbs and soft, tangy bites of peach, Amy's Healthy Baking blog shows us how it's done! Get the recipe on Amy's Healthy Baking » AMY'S HEALTHY BAKING 9. Florida: Pineapple Cookie with Orange We've got that sunshine state of mind! And so does Jam Hands with these unreal Fluffy Pineapple Cookies with Orange. Perfect, considering Florida is home to the fruit's biggest fans. Get the recipe on Jam Hands » JAM HANDS 10. Georgia: Sweet Ricotta Peach Cookie Okay, we're dying over how cute these mini sugar coated Georgia Peach cookies are. Sweet orange ricotta peach cookies, to be exact. Ali's Cookies has a fruity and fresh Georgia Peach cookie that is totally swoon-worthy as well. Get the recipe on Mitzy at Home » MITZY AT HOME 11. Hawaii: Macadamia Nut Cookie Say Aloha to a cookie you'll go nuts for. Classic, crunchy and packed with macadamia nuts, this cookie is delicious and (semi) healthy, so keep it in mind for your new 2017 diet. Get the recipe on Mel's Kitchen Cafe » MEL'S KITCHEN CAFE 12. Idaho: Party in My Mouth Cookie This famous cookie at the Cocoa Bean was too cute to pass up! Brace yourself when taking a bite out of this over-the-top treat. It's got just about everything from the candy aisle: Nutella, caramel, cream cheese frosting, melted Ghirardelli chocolate and ... wait for it, "unicorn tears and fairy dust." THE COCOA BEAN 13. Illinois: Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Inspired by Chicago's Frango Mint Chocolates, this cookie is both delectable and refreshing. The mints were first created for the famed Chi-town, Marshall Field and Company, but are now sold at Macy's. We couldn't find an exact Frango Mint Cookie, but we're pretty excited about this choice. Get the recipe on Suburban Simplicity » SUBURBAN SIMPLICITY 14. Indiana: Sugar Cookie The Hoosier State is a home of the famous sugar cream pie — and we choose a classic sugar cookie in its honor. We wanted to make sure not to steal the OG's thunder! Get the recipe for Classic Sugar Cookie Dough » Getty 15. Iowa: Corn Cookie This cookie is the perfect representation of Iowa's sprawling farms and agriculture. No, this cookie can't count as your vegetable for the day, but it may make you feel better about indulging! Get the recipe on Suburban Simplicity » SUBURBAN SIMPLICITY 16. Kansas: Sunflower Cookie It seems fitting that the Sunflower State has a sunflower sugar icing cookie! It's almost too pretty to eat … almost. Get the recipe on Cookie Connection » COOKIE CONNECTION 17. Kentucky: Kentucky Derby Cookie The Bluegrass State is known for a lot more than just the Kentucky Derby, but we couldn't pass up the chance to feature this cookie. Who can resist rich chocolate, bourbon, plump pecans and butter. Sounds like a winner to us! Get the recipe on Simplicity Sissom » SIMPLICITY SISSOM 18. Louisiana: Sprinkle Cookie Of course, we had to do a fun and festive cookie for The Pelican State, home of the biggest Mardi Gras celebration in the United States. The sprinkles are just like the loads of glitter and beads that take over New Orleans. Get the recipe on Averie Cooks » GETTY 19. Maine: Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie Known for its jagged, saltwater coastline and picturesque views, the Pine Tree State's ooey gooey chocolate chip cookie has a salty side. Get the recipe on Foodie Crush » FOODIE CRUSH 20. Maryland: Berger Cookie Beware: You may be stuck on the couch after two of these palm-sized, hand-dipped cookies. The homemade recipe hails from Germany, but it's now an iconic part of Baltimore's foodie culture. Talk about chocolate wasted! BERGERS 21. Massachussetts: Boston Cream Pie Cookie Bean Town residents, your dream has come true. The chocolate topped, double-decker pastry cream can be transformed into a cookie! Now you can enjoy this traditional dessert on-the-go. Dangerous. Get the recipe on Dixie Crystals » DIXIE CRYSTALS 22. Michigan: Appledoodle Cookie The Great Lake's state flower is the fragrant and sweet apple blossom. So we couldn't resist throwing in some apeeling apple flavors. Get the recipe on Pip and Debby » PIP AND DEBBY 23. Minnesota: Chocolate Chip Cookie Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar is the home of the infamous chocolate cookies of the Minnesota State Fair. Martha Rossini Olson (a.k.a. Sweet Martha) has been baking for 30 years and is slowly building a nationally-renowned cookie kingdom with her frozen cookie dough. SWEET MARTHA'S 24. Mississippi: Mississippi Mud Pie Cookie We applaud Mississippi for creating the infamous mud pie, but this cookie is next level. Each cookie is a coco explosion of flavor with surprises of marshmallow and pecan. We'll take three, please. Get the recipe on A Dash of Sanity » A DASH OF SANITY 25. Missouri: Gooey Butter Cookie The Show Me State sure does know how to show off when it comes to its exclusive Gooey Butter concoction. Originating from a cake recipe, there are many iterations of this Midwest dessert. Get the recipe on Dessert for Two » DESSERT FOR TWO 26. Montana: Oatmeal Cookie Baked with old-fashioned TLC, these crunchy yet chewy oatmeal cookies with a tasty vanilla glaze earn a blue ribbon in our book. It's a perfect treat to snack on while hiking one of Montana's top trails. Get the recipe on The Comfort of Cooking » THE COMFORT OF COOKING 27. Nebraska: Honey Cookie You better believe that Nebraska has some dang good honey from all those bees! The honey bee is The Cornhusker's state insect and the honey cookie is the bee's knees. Get the recipe on Lulu the Baker » LULU THE BAKER 28. Nevada: Brown Butter Bourbon Spice Cookie When you think of Nevada you think of Vegas, and when you think of Vegas you think of either booze or gambling — so we took that into consideration! This cookie has a boozy kick, just like sin city. Get the recipe on Bake Your Day » BAKE YOUR DAY 29. New Hampshire: Apple Jam Cookie You haven't truly tasted New Hampshire until you've had one of its apples, so why not put it in a cookie? Add a touch of famous Granite State maple syrup to switch up your breakfast routine. It's still fruit in our book. Get the recipe on The Comfort of Cooking » GETTY 30. New Jersey: Rainbow Marzipan Cookie Skittles isn't the only treat where you can taste the rainbow. This traditional Italian dessert has been a fundamental part of New Jersey, especially Continental Cookies, for years. Get the recipe on Life in a Peanut Shell » LIFE IN A PEANUT SHELL 31. New Mexico: Dark Chocolate Chili Cookie New Mexico's southwestern cuisine can pack quite the punch! Take a walk on the wild side with this firey treat. Get the recipe on Two Peas and Their Pod » TWO PEAS AND THEIR POD 32. New York: Black and White Cookie The Empire State is home to the epic half-and-half (a.k.a. black and white) cookie — a buttery, sponge cake cookie iced half with thick vanilla fondant and half with bold chocolate fondant. The exact origin of this cookie is unknown, but Lady Liberty adopted it early on. Get the recipe on Tracey's Culinary Adventures » TRACEY'S CULINARY ADVENTURES 33. North Carolina: Sweet Potato Cookie North Carolina has ranked No. 1 in sweet potato production since 1971, so if you're looking for a cookie that is both satisfying and healthy, head to the Tar Heel State (or to the comfort of your own kitchen). Get the recipe on The Cookie Writer » THE COOKIE WRITER 34. North Dakota: Oatmeal Raisin North Dakota loaves making wheat, so the oatmeal raisin is the Peace Garden State's perfect match. Get the recipe on Just So Tasty » JUST SO TASTY 35. Ohio: Buckeye Brownie Cookie Buckeye Candy, of the Buckeye State, is named for its resemblance to the nut of the Ohio buckeye tree. Cookies and Cups take the state candy to the next level and we aren't complaining! Get the recipe on Cookies and Cups » COOKIES AND CUPS 36. Oklahoma: Luscious Lemon Pecan Cookie We couldn't turn a blind eye to the popularity of Barbee's Cookies in Oklahoma. It's a staple! This tangy cookie confection is one of their most popular; it's the perfect balance of sweet, tart and crunchy. BARBEE COOKIES 37. Oregon: Hazelnut Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie Fun fact: Oregon is the only state that has an official state nut. You guessed it, it's hazelnut. You'll go nuts for this crunchy hazelnut toffee chocolate chunk treat. Get the recipe on Jo Cooks » JO COOKS 38. Pennsylvania: Whoopie Pie Although the origin of this cookie-pie-wich is fought over by several states, we relinquish ownership to the Keystone State, as it has been a longtime Amish tradition. Your sweet tooth will never be disappointed by one of these dreamwiches. Get the recipe on Brown Eyed Baker » BROWN EYED BAKER 39. Rhode Island: Shortbread Cookie The Ocean State is known for its sandy beaches, which made us think of the sand-colored, delectable shortbread cookie. They even have tiny etches and indents like footprints on the beach. Warning, one too many may result in a beached-whale position. Get the recipe on Down Cakery Lane » GETTY 40. South Carolina: Coconut Meltaway Cookie This southeastern state has a prime coastline that would be better visited with one of these tropical cookies in hand. Better to eat them fast, before they melt! Get the recipe on The Novice Chef » THE NOVICE CHEF BLOG 41. South Dakota: Honey Peanut Butter Cookie Similar to Nebraska, the Mount Rushmore State insect is the honey bee. Who knew! We're paying our respects with this cookie. Get the recipe on Bless This Mess Please » BLESS THIS MESS 42. Tennessee: Christmas Sprankle Cookie On a serious note, this cookie was music to our mouths. Tennessee is the state for music and thanks to Bee in Our Bonnet, this cookie sang to us. Get the recipe on Bee in Our Bonnet » BEE IN OUR BONNET 43. Texas: XXL Death by Chocolate Cookie If everything is bigger in Texas, this XXL cookie plays by the rules. The OTT double chocolate cookie proves the bigger, the better! Get the recipe on Sally's Baking Addiction » SALLY'S BAKING ADDICTION 44. Utah: Jell-O Cookie It's not every day you use the words Jell-O and cookie in the same sentence, but The Salt Lake Tribune vows that at one time, Utah residents consumed more Jell-O per capita than any other state in the country. Say Jell-O to your state cookie! Get the recipe on Just Helen » JUST HELEN 45. Vermont: Butterscotch Maple Walnut Cookie Like Buddy the Elf, Vermont sure does love Maple Syrup. The state is the leading producer of syrup, which fills every bite of the maple walnut cookie. Get the recipe on Life Made Sweeter » LIFE MADE SWEETER 46. Virginia: Peanut Butter Cookie The Old Dominion State is a frontrunner in the peanut race. A warm, soft peanut butter cookie is outrageously good no matter where you are or what season it is. We wouldn't even mind a dollop of the real deal on top! Get the recipe on Rachel Schultz » RACHEL SCHULTZ 47. Washington: Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookie This cookie is cherry good! The majority of sweet cherries are produced in Washington, so why not indulge? Get the recipe on Valarie's Kitchen » FROM VALERIE'S KITCHEN 48. West Virginia: Sea Salt Butterscotch Pretzel Cookie The Mountain State prides itself on its picturesque views and terrain. This cookie is a bountiful beauty just like the state! Get the recipe on Cookies and Cups » COOKIES AND CUPS 49. Wisconsin: Lemon Cream Cheese Cookie It would be a sin not to include a cheese cookie for the Badger State cheeseheads. Wisconsin has historically held the gold medal in cheese, and alas... Get the recipe on Swanky Recipes » SWANKY RECIPES 50. Wyoming: The Cowboy Cookie The beloved Wyoming Cowboys of the University of Wyoming is a true Friday Night Lights football team. They even named a cookie after them, and it's to die for with chocolate chips, toasted coconut, oats, and pecans. Get the (gluten free!) recipe on The Fit Cookie » THE FIT COOKIE Credits: goodhousekeeping.com Share this story on Facebook with your friends.