Baltimore's Famous Berger Cookies (Copycat Recipe) (2024)

by Mary Neumann · 24 Comments

Today’s tried & true recipe – Copycat Berger Cookies!!

Baltimore’s famous cookie! Cakey cookie topped with a thick layer of chocolate-fudgy frosting. The. Best. Cookie. Everrr!!

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While I’m in Alaska for the arrival of my sister’s sixth baby boy – yes SIX…they now have a sub for a basketball team – we all had the craving for the famous thick and fudgyBaltimore Berger Cookies. Having Berger Cookies shipped to Alaska is insanely expensive, so my sister and I searched the web and decided to try King Arthur Baking Company’s Berger Cookie recipe. Result – it’s a winning recipe, be sure to read the great reviews.

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I whipped these cookies up for my sister and the family, and they turned out great, we loved them. The cookies are pretty darn close to the original. The cookie portion is a great copycat. The chocolate icing is a little more rich than the original, but the texture is perfect. Overall, it’s a great copycat for one of my favorite cookies. I can’t wait to make these back home for family and friends.

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To order the Original Berger Cookies and have them shipped right to your door (I order these often and during the holidays), head over to Berger Cookies! Nothing beats the original, even though this is a great copycat recipe. These make a great gift!!

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Please note: This is not a sponsored post. I have no affiliation with Berger Cookies or King Arthur Baking Company, I am just a fan of this amazing cookie. I lived in Maryland for almost 10 years and miss being able to purchase these cookies at the grocery store. Our family and friends love these cookies so much, every time my husband travels and has a stop at BWI airport, he purchases several packages to bring home. I also purchase them and have them shipped right to my door.

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NOTE: When I share a tried & true recipe, I always credit the source and will often send you to the site for the directions. All you need to do is click on “Print Recipe” below, and it will take you to the full recipe. One extra step for an awesome recipe, that’s it! It’s important to me to share the love and send you to the original source.

COPYCAT BALTIMORE BERGER COOKIES

Recipe from King Arthur Baking Company

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Ingredients



Cookies

  • 1/3 cup (5 1/3 tablespoons) unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 cupsUnbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup milk

Icing

  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

For the directions and to print this awesome recipe, please head over toKing Arthur Baking Company !

Order the ORIGINAL BERGER COOKIES, and have them shipped right to your door! *This is not a sponsored post or affiliate link. I am just a fan.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cheers!

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Comments

  1. Lori

    My grandmother would get these at a bakery in Baltimore when she was a little girl. We had her cousin from Baltimore come and spend Christmas with us and she brought these as a treat! I’m an icing gal so these are right up my alley!

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  2. Pamela Hyde

    We make similar cookies in New Orleans called Turtles. It’s basically the same shortbread cookie, topped with 4 pecan halves and topped with a rich fudge icing. So good! I will have to try making this.

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  3. Heather N.

    I lived in Maryland all my life up to 6 years ago when I moved to Texas. When I met my husband we lived in Essex so I wasn’t that far from Berger’s! Now if only we can get an Entenmann’s store like what was in Dundalk that would be fantastic! (Or at least the recipe for their coffee crumb cake)
    I am in the process of making these cookies as we speak! Ill post a picture when I am done!

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    • Dottie

      I live in Reading Pa. If you can find a Royal Farms they carry them. I drove 20 some mile to find a Royal Farms. Got me some Berger Cookies.

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      • Heather N

        We unfortunately don’t have RoFo in Texas 😭

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  4. Pamela Shank

    These cookies look delicious. I have never heard of them. I love finding out about recipes like this that have special meaning to my friends. The ingredients are very basic and things we would all have. I don’t seem to have any recipes for cakey cookies. I will make these. Thanks

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  5. Kel-Lee

    Has anyone ever frozen them? I was thinking about doing these for a baking exchange.

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    • Sam

      Has anyone ever respond I too wld like to know if freezes.

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    • Birdie

      I see the recipe on KAF says they are freeze-able! Go for it!

      Reply

  6. Ruth Positano

    There is a bakery in Troy, NY called the Cookie Factory and they make the same cookies and they are called Fudge Fancies, they also make a miniature version which is bite size. They are selfish.

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    • Suzannr

      I live near there, fudge fancies!!! Delicious!

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    • Stephanie

      @Ruth, yay! Troy, NY Fudge Fancies used to be the best!!

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    • Jenn

      Your cookie looks different…better than the one in the original KA recipe.

      Reply

  7. Geniune Chocolate Face...NO MAKE-UP!!!

    Delicious !

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  8. jennyanne

    Still not working! Anyone have it written down?

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    • Patricia Leuthauser

      Sometimes things don’t come through on certain browsers. Try another. There’s Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc. I have to keep 2 different browsers going at the same time just to be able to switch back and forth to be able to use different sires.

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  9. Jennifer Saulsbury

    I'm from MD and burgers cookies are simply amazing. I will have to try these! Happy baking HON!

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  10. Anonymous

    I can't wait to try these! I was born in Baltimore and used to buy these at the High's convenience store, my sister and I couldn't get enough! I'm so glad I found this post! Thank you!!

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  11. Anonymous

    Definitely stick with King Arthur flour, all. It is the best! It won the taste test on America's Test Kitchen (Cook's Country). You can taste the difference.

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  12. Mel@Mellywood's Mansion

    MMM I would eat the frosting from the bowl!!! Yum, they look fab Mary!

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  13. Heather @ The Beating Hearth

    Mmmmmmmm!!! I would lick that frosting…off of anybody. 🙂

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  14. Ashley and additional voices...

    I love your blog!
    Did you use King Arthurs AP flour??? Or do you think any APF would work?
    I am going to make the crazy cake, and your cookies this week!

    Reply

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FAQs

What are Berger cookies made of? ›

To make the cookies: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, salt, vanilla, and baking powder. Beat in the sugar, then the egg. Add the flour to the wet ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour. Do this gently; there's no need to beat the batter.

Do Berger cookies need to be refrigerated? ›

Do I Have to Refrigerate Berger Cookies? It's not required to refrigerate these Berger cookies. They are great left at room temperature and will last 3-4 days as long as they are stored in an airtight bag or container. It's important to make sure they are kept away from things like sunlight or other heat sources.

Are Berger cookies German? ›

The history of Bergers Cookies began in 1835, when German immigrant Henry Berger arrived in the United States. A baker by trade, Henry came to The Land of Opportunity to follow his dreams, and soon opened a bakery in East Baltimore.

What kind of cookies did Trisha Yearwood make? ›

White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies Recipe | Trisha Yearwood | Food Network.

Are Berger cookies only sold in Maryland? ›

The cookies have remained popular for over 180 years, and they're still made in Baltimore. Despite their popularity in their hometown, though, Berger cookies never spread far. To this day, they're only sold in Baltimore and the Washington D.C. area.

Where did Baltimore famous Berger's cookies come from? ›

The history of the Berger Cookie traces directly to George and Henry Berger, brothers who emigrated from Germany in 1835 to Baltimore, Maryland, bringing their recipe. The bakery changed family ownership twice, to become today's DeBaufre Bakeries, which continues to make and market the cookies.

What cookies are famous in Maryland? ›

Berger cookies are a symbol of Maryland and if you haven't had one you need to try them! This delicious copycat Berger cookie recipe is a soft, cake-like cookie topped with a mound of rich fudge frosting. These Berger cookies make a great Christmas cookie recipe with a glass of milk. Santa will be so happy to see them!

How many calories are in one Berger cookie? ›

There are 220 calories in 1 cookie (51 g) of DeBaufre Bakeries Berger Cookies. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Why do cookies taste better when refrigerated? ›

Since cookie dough is relatively low in moisture (compared to muffin or cake batter), the chemical reactions occur more slowly anyway. Also, cookies rely less on leavening than say muffins or cakes. That's why we see an improvement in the taste and texture when chilling cookie doughs!

What are the famous cookies in Baltimore? ›

The nearly 185-year-old Berger Cookie of Baltimore is a local legend with fans all over the world. If you have somehow not tried this delectable sweet yet, it's simply a shortbread cookie covered with rich chocolate fudge.

Who is the owner of Berger Cookies? ›

along with business associate John Koehler, in control of the company, until 1994, when Charles DeBaufre Jr. became the sole proprietor of Berger Cookies. Charles Jr. is still running the business today.

What is the history of Maryland cookies? ›

Background information. Maryland cookies were first produced by Lyons in 1956 through its Blackpool subsidiary Symbol Biscuits. At the end of 1994, Lyons Biscuits was sold to Hillsdown Holdings, which in turn was acquired in 1999 by Hicks Muse Tate & Furst.

What was Elvis favorite cookies? ›

Peanut Butter, Bacon and Banana Elvis Cookie Recipe

If Elvis had a favorite cookie recipe it would probably be these cookies which combine peanut butter, bacon and banana!

What is the most American cookie? ›

America's favorite cookie and the one dubbed “the American cookie” is the Chocolate chip cookie.

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Rapper turned chef Snoop Dogg shared with us one of his unique cookie recipes from his cookbook, "From Crook to Cook." His original cookie features creamy peanut butter and semisweet chocolate morsels, making it the perfect indulgence this holiday season. Check out the recipe below and step-by-step guide!

What are Ranger cookies made of? ›

Ranger Cookies (also called Cowboy Cookies) are packed with all of the goodness of traditional chocolate chip cookies with added chewiness from oats and cornflakes. If you are passionate about cookies the way we are then you'd also love these Chocolate Mint Cookies, S'more Cookies, or chewy M&M Cookies.

What are 7 layer cookies made of? ›

What Are Seven-Layer Cookies? They are called Seven-Layer Cookies because there are seven basic ingredients that are layered one by one in the order in which they appear in the recipe below: butter, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, sweetened condensed milk, and chopped pecans.

What are most cookie cutters made of? ›

Most commonly made of copper, tin, stainless steel, aluminium, or plastic. Cutouts are the simplest of the cookie cutters; the cutter is pressed into cookie dough that has been rolled flat to produce the shape of the cutter's outline.

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