National Homemade Cookies Day is observed worldwide every October 1. This holiday celebrates the joy of baking and enjoying homemade cookies, which are considered a favorite dessert for many. Common types of cookies enjoyed on this day include chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, and peanut butter cookies, among others. To celebrate, people are encouraged to bake their own cookies and share them with family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. A simple recipe for chocolate chip cookies involves mixing softened butter, brown sugar, an egg, vanilla essence, self-raising flour, salt, and chocolate chips, then baking the dough at 390 °F for about 7-10 minutes. The day emphasizes the comfort and pleasure that homemade cookies bring to individuals and communities alike.