Public Library - Smithsonian Associates' The Evolution of the American Cookie at The Main Library

Tuesday, December 15, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

Main Library — 146 N Madison Rd. Unit A, Orange, VA

Join Julia Collin Davison, executive editorial director of America's Test Kitchen, for a delicious look into how cookie baking has evolved over the past 30 years. Drawing on recipes and insights from the show’s new book, The New Cookie: Creative Takes on the Classics You Love, Davison reveals the science behind irresistible cookies, including the flavor-enhancing power of browned butter and malted milk powder, plus secrets to achieving a perfect chewy, crispy, or crunchy texture.