# Cookies Trend Report From Feline Desserts to Burnable Biscuits By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2012-03-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookies-trend-report References: [trendreports](http://www.trendreports.com/research/cookies) Cookies are a classic snack, and work best dipped into a glass of milk, according to many children. This delectable treat has been adjusted over the years to keep up with pop culture and Internet fads. Traditional chocolate-chip cookies just don't cut it anymore. The [Cookies Trend Report](http://www.trendreports.com/research/cookies) explores these changes and highlights the best innovations done by cookie-lovers everywhere. Feline-inspired desserts are no longer considered out-of-the ordinary, but are a welcome addition to any afternoon snack. Many changes involve using [classic ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-the-things-cookies), but putting a slight spin on the traditional recipe. For example, chocolate is an ever-popular addition to any cookie, and the cigarette-shaped treats use a dash of cocoa powder to enhance the look of a burnt-out smoke. The result looks detestable, but is beneficial for anyone looking to enhance their [cookie design skills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-of-2024-cookie-collection). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Innovative Flavors:** There is room for experimentation with flavors, such as feline-inspired desserts becoming a welcome addition to any afternoon snack - **Creative Cookie Design:** Using classic ingredients but putting a slight spin on the traditional recipe opens a door for creative cookie design opportunities - **Unconventional Shapes:** Shapes such as cigarette-shaped treats that use cocoa powder to enhance the look of a burnt-out smoke introduces innovative opportunities in shaping cookies ### Who This Affects Most - **Bakery:** Bakeries can experiment with flavors and shapes to create unique and exciting cookies to draw in customers - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can enhance traditional cookies by adding a slight spin to their ingredients, resulting in imaginative and creative new products - **Confectionery:** The unconventional shapes can introduce new molds to the confectionery industry, enabling the production of fun, unique cookie shapes ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonally Inspired Snack Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fancypants-cookies.md) - [Chocolate-Covered Cookie Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tazzy-cookie-bites.md) - [Candy Bar-Infused Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-by-richs-cookies.md) - [Animalic Cookie Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/be-my-cookie.md) - [Dipped Cookie Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dipped-cookie-sandwiches.md) - [Wintery Restaurant-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frrrozen-hot-chocolate-cookie.md) - [Spooky Dog Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-dog-treats.md) - [Crisp Thin Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thin-cookies-nyc.md) - [Crispy Caramel Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramelised-biscuit-yum-yums.md)