| THE 41 BEST | CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES LARRY & HONEY ZISMANCONTENTS The Creation of the First Chocolate Chip Cookie The National Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest The Recipes for the 47 Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World IndexOur sincere thanks to all the cookie bakers who sent us their most delicious chocolate chip cookie recipes and who made this contest so difficult—but a real joy—to judge. A thank you also to all the journalists who spread the news about the contest and helped to make it such a success. And, finally, a special thank you to our friends and associates who baked and ate more chocolate chip cookies than they ever thought existed.