All the way up north in West Rogers Park, this bakery produces an assortment of kosher treats. Brighten up the day with fun cookies in the shape of flowers and smiley faces, or embrace duality with a black-and-white cookie.

Don’t let dietary restrictions stop you from enjoying life’s sweet pleasures. This gluten-free bakery sells delicious cookies including jalapeno chocolate chip, potato chip chocolate chip, vegan ginger molasses, and more. Don’t feel like leaving the house? Order online and have them shipped.

With nearly a century’s worth of satisfied customers under its belt, Dinkel’s continues to be a standout institution for all your sweet desires. Visitor s are treated to a host of specialties, such as chocolate chip butter cookies, ginger snaps, and German pfeffernuesse. They’re available in boxes and make for tasty stocking stuffers.

Owner and chef Sandra Holl’s acclaimed café is one of the top spots for European-inspired pastries. She puts her skills on full display by crafting beautiful sweets using local and organic ingredients. Oatmeal cherry, chocolate hazelnut, and peanut butter and jelly cookies are just a few of the delights visitors can expect to find.

The best things in life are sweet and this cute Lincoln Park bakery makes some of the most indulgent old fashioned desserts in Chicago. Its offerings run the gamut from M&M’s and confetti-covered to snickerdoodles and ranger cookies loaded with coconut, oats, and chocolate chips. Regardless of what guests choose, they’ll feel like a kid again.

Even those who are on the fence about cookies can appreciate a good skillet cookie. What’s not to love? A giant, piping hot chocolate chip cookie topped with ice cream and caramel sauce. It’s meant to be shared but we won’t judge if you finish it on your own.

Cookies are the name of the game here and customers who attempt to try all of them will definitely leave with a warm (and full) belly. If you can dream it, chances are it’s a part of the bakery’s rotating flavors. They include Cinnamon Toast Crunch, dark and salty chocolate toffee, maple bacon bourbon, Nutella s’more, peanut butter chocolate truffle, fluffernutter, and much more. It’s a diverse selection that the Cookie Monster would be envious of, om nom nom nom.

If there’s one certainty in life, it’s that anything coming out of Mindy Segal’s oven will rock your palate. Chicago’s preeminent dessert queen doles out irresistible bites at her bakery inside Revival Food Hall. When you need a sugar rush to help make it through the rest of the workday, stop in and refuel with a chocolate chip and sea salt or peanut butter and jelly cookie.

The authentic Mexican panaderia has been providing sugar highs since 1973. Grab a pair of tongs when you walk through the door (it’s self-serve) and go to town on sugar cookies, butter cookies, shortbreads, and much more. The shop's low prices also mean you’ll be able to try everything without breaking the bank.

The dizzying array of cakes, buns, and tarts will likely catch your eye first but don’t sleep on the cookies at this Chinese bakery. The flakey butterfly cookies are always a great choice, while other options include coconut, peanut, almond, and sesame cookies.

It’s a proven fact that butter makes everything better and this cozy Polish bakery surely got the memo. Spread holiday cheer with buttery cookies that come in many shapes and sizes. Your friends and family will be thankful.