National Cookie Day is Dec. 4, and several Connecticut establishments are offering sweet deals for customers.
In 1976, “Sesame Street” included National Cookie Day on its calendar for the first time on Nov. 26, according to National Day Calendar. “Sesame Street” character Cookie Monster also proclaimed National Cookie Day in the book “The Sesame Street Dictionary,” which was published in 1980.
San Francisco-based Blue Chip Cookie Co. then created the official Dec. 4 national day in 1987, and National Cookie Day has been celebrated on Dec. 4 ever since.
Here are some of the cookie shops across Connecticut celebrating National Cookie Day with special deals.
Dairy Queen
DQ Rewards members can get $3 off any small Blizzard from Dec. 1-7 for National Cookie Day.
Dairy Queen customers can also get a free mini Frosted Sugar Cookie Blizzard or any other flavor of mini Blizzard with the purchase of a Signature Stackburger Combo or a 6-piece Chicken Strip Basket, according to a news release from Dairy Queen.
Insomnia Cookies
On National Cookie Day, the first 100 Insomnia Rewards members who visit any participating U.S. Insomnia Cookies location will receive a free Snowball Classic cookie – a sugar cookie filled with buttercream and topped with powdered sugar and edible glitter. The offer is available in-store only at participating U.S. bakeries while supplies last.
Insomnia Cookies is also giving customers a chance to win free cookies for a year. One Snowball Classic cookie at every Insomnia Cookies location will have purple buttercream inside of it, and the customer who received the exclusive cookie with purple buttercream will win free cookies for a year.
To confirm their prize, customers must take a photo of the cookie with their receipt and scan the QR code provided in-store to upload the image. The customers must then complete the entry form. All entries must be submitted by 6 a.m. on Dec. 6, and winners will be notified within seven business days with instructions on how to claim their prize.
Crumbl
For National Cookie Day, Crumbl customers can purchase six desserts in its six-pack and get a seventh one free, a nod to the “6-7” trend on social media.
Dunkin’
Dunkin’ Rewards customers can earn 3X points on all espresso beverages, including the new Cookie Butter Cloud Latte in honor of National Cookie Day.
Jimmy John’s
JJ Rewards members can get a free Holiday Magic Cookie on Dec. 4 with any mobile or app purchase of $5 or more.
Panera Bread
MyPanera loyalty program members can buy one cookie and get one free on Dec. 4.
Nestle Toll House
Baking brand Nestle Toll House is giving away Cookie Taco kits online beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Dec. 4. The kits include a Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Roll, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, a taco stand and a $25 gift card.
The kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis, according to a news release from Nestle.
Pepperidge Farm
On Dec. 4, customers can visit Pepperidge Farm’s website to send a free Pepperidge Farm Holiday Cookie Courier cookie gram with a personalized note to a friend or a relative.
The cookie gram contains two full bags of Chessmen Holiday Nog and Milano Mint Chocolate cookies.
This article originally published at Celebrate National Cookie Day with a free cookie at these Connecticut locations.