More than a third of U.S. states say Italian Christmas cookies are the ones preferred in this time of the year. Google Trends shared a map with USA TODAY of uniquely searched Christmas cookies by state in 2023. The map shows cookies that were "overrepresented in a state" compared with the country as a whole.

Though cookie variations seem endless, classic Italian Christmas cookies are like just-set sugar cookies, pillowy soft in texture often with icing overtop. Sprinkles or sugar crystals complete a festive look. Some also call these closely related Italian ricotta cookies, or Italian ricotta Christmas cookies, or anise cookies.

Check out your state’s uniquely searched Christmas cookies below:

Alabama - Fruit Cake Cookies 
Alaska - Christmas Sugar Cookies 
Arizona - Cake Mix Christmas Cookies 
Arkansas - Kitchen SInk Christmas Cookies
California - Italian Christmas Cookies 
Colorado - Mexican Christmas Cookies 
Connecticut - Italian Christmas Cookies
Delaware - Italian Christmas Cookies 
Florida - Italian Christmas Cookies 
Georgia - Italian Christmas Cookies 
Hawaii - Pinwheel Christmas Cookies 
Idaho - Candy Cane Cookies 
Illinois - Red Velvet Cookies 
Indiana - Peppermint Cookies 
Iowa- Peppermint CHristmas Cookies 
Kansas - Red Velvet Cookies  
Kentucky - Red Velvet Cookies 
Louisiana - Pinwheel Christmas Cookies 
Maine - Gingerbread Cookies 
Maryland - Italian Wedding Cookies and Vanillekipferl
Massachusetts - Chocolate Peppermint Cookies 
Michigan - Christmas Sugar Cookies 
Minnesota - Peanut Butter Blossoms 
Mississippi - Haystack Christmas Cookies 
Missouri - Grinch Christmas Cookie 
Montana - Chocolate Crinkle Cookies 
Nebraska - Crinkle Cookies 
Nevada - Chewy Gingerbread Cookies 
New Hampshire - Peppermint Cookies 
New Jersey - Italian Christmas Cookies 
New Mexico - Mexican Christmas Cookies 
New York - Ricotta Cookies 
North Carolina - Raspberry Thumbprints 
North Dakota - Peanut Butter Blossoms 
Ohio - Peanut Butter Blossoms 
Oklahoma - Ricotta Christmas Cookies 
Oregon - Christmas Sugar Cookies 
Pennsylvania - Italian Christmas Cookies 
Rhode Island - Italian Christmas Cookies 
South Carolina - Italian Ricotta Christmas Cookies 
South Dakota - Spritz Cookies 
Tennessee - Italian Christmas Cookies 
Texas - Italian Christmas Cookies 
Utah - Soft Gingerbread Cookies 
Vermont - Italian Christmas Cookies 
Virginia - Italian Christmas Cookies 
Washington - Russian Tea Cakes 
West Virginia - Thumbprint Cookies 
Wisconsin - Peanut Butter Blossoms 
Wyoming - Italian Christmas Cookies