THE ART OF THE COOKIE
since 1933
BORN IN THE USA
1929: first cookie recipes
Born in 1891 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Laura Todd baked for the pleasure of her family, first her children and then her grandchildren, and created her famous first cookies in Illinois, in 1929. Her inspiration ? A family recipe for a small, round cookie that smelled deliciously of fresh butter, cane sugar, vanilla, and chocolate! Their reputation for excellence quickly spread beyond the confines of her small shop…
1933: "probably the best cookies in the world !"
In 1933, encouraged by her loved ones, Laura Todd presented her signature recipe at the Chicago World's Fair and won the award for the best cookies!
The jury reportedly even declared, "probably the best cookies in the world!"
The Laura Todd brand was born
RAISED IN PARIS...
The very first cookie in Paris
In 1985, the Laura Todd cookies arrived in Paris and were introduced to the French for the very first time.
Instant Favourite !
Since then, Laura Todd has delighted Parisians with her now-iconic recipes and new creations every month.
Voted Best Cookies, in France too !
Very quickly, Laura Todd cookies, with their incomparable softness, were on everyone’s lips. In 1992, the Guide des Gourmands even named them “best cookies”! In 2011, Laura Todd revealed her unique recipes in a book that sold more than 60,000 copies. In 2023, Laura Todd cookies were voted the best in Île-de-France by Le Parisien! In 2025, Laura Todd was ranked the 3rd best patisserie and sweet treats brand in France, with more than 15,000 consumers taking part in the voting—just behind renowned houses such as Pierre Hermé and Cyril Lignac.
YOUR FAVOURITE COOKIE
A perfect touch of softness
A cookie that crumbles, hard and overbaked? Never.
At Laura Todd, we believe a cookie should be soft, tender, and perfectly chewy — revealing the character of each ingredient with every bite. That is why we bake our cookies just until they are ready, no more, no less, we bake our cookies at low temperature, just until...
Thanks to a unique and closely guarded process, our cookies are freshly baked every day, right before your eyes, in each of our shops.
CRAFTED FROM THE FINEST INGREDIENTS
Every ingredient in our soft-baked cookies is thoughtfully selected from our trusted local partners.
We use only the finest : Normandy pâtissier butter, traditional French flour, free-range farm eggs, and unrefined sugar. And of course, plenty of chocolate - sourced from fair-trade farms - with at least 30% chocolate chips in every bite!
UNLIMITED CREATIVITY
Our passion is to delight every gourmand, in every season.
Alongside our iconic recipes, we continually imagine new creations inspired by our desires — and yours. Cookies, brownies, ice creams, drinks… At Laura Todd, creativity knows no bounds, and indulgence is always part of the experience.
ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW AND TASTY
Since 2021, we've been changing for you! A little, a lot. By offering you a new brand identity that blends authenticity and modernity. A completely redesigned website, so you can order your favorite products in just a few clicks. And also a brand-new store concept, with new openings planned across France very soon.
More than a change, it's a commitment. For the future, and above all, for you. With more responsible packaging, better-sourced products, and creations that are less sweet but still more indulgent and surprising. Because what remains constant is our unwavering desire to delight you every day of the year. We love making you happy!
