Happy National Sugar Cookie Day!
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June 9 is National Sugar Cookie Day!
Sure, it seems like every other day is a dessert-dedicated holiday in America, which probably isn't helping our obesity rates. But hey, a holiday's a holiday, right? Plus, a recent study at Stanford showed that lack of exercise, not diet, is the bigger cause of rising obesity levels.
Health aside, a national holiday — even a questionable one — is the perfect excuse to indulge in some delicious baked goodness.
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You can't go wrong with a classic sugar cookie, fresh from the oven.
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Or, you could always go with double chocolate or chocolate chip, since, really, they have sugar in them anyway, right?
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Whatever you decide, make this holiday one to remember!
Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.
