In preparation for the 40th Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest, the Tribune food team has assembled our favorite spots around the city for a sweet cookie treat.
Head baker Jessie Miller mixes milk chocolate chip cookie dough, Sept. 16, 2026, at Bad Butter in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Head baker Jessie Miller adds butter and sugar to a mixer while making milk chocolate chip cookies at Bad Butter in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Head baker Jessie Miller mixes milk chocolate chip cookies Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Bad Butter in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Head baker Jessie Miller adds chocolate chips to the batter while making cookies Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Bad Butter in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Head baker Jessie Miller rolls milk chocolate chip cookies Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Bad Butter in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Head baker Jessie Miller salts a milk chocolate chip cookie before cooking Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Bad Butter in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Head baker Jessie Miller rolls milk chocolate chip cookies Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Bad Butter in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bad Butter head baker Jessie Miller takes a batch of milk chocolate chip cookies out of the oven Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at Bad Butter in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Fresh milk chocolate chip cookies are prepared at Bad Butter in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
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Head baker Jessie Miller mixes milk chocolate chip cookie dough, Sept. 16, 2026, at Bad Butter in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
