Christmastime is in full swing, which means I have officially moved into my stretchy pants and don’t plan on shimmying into anything else until January. Because let’s be honest friends, if you’re not spending an inordinate amount of time this month watching Hallmark and eating alllllll the sweets, are you even really living? 

While all sappy Hallmark movies are created equal (identical, actually), all holiday sweets are not—which is why the folks over at Zippia.com decided to put together a study to answer the most pressing question of 2020: What is the favorite Christmas treat according to state?

Using Google Trends, Zippia analyzed over 40 iconic treats to see which one had the highest search volume in each state. 

So what were the results? 

Well, not surprisingly, classic cheesecake was king with popularity in nine states. And let’s be real, that fact should surprise no one—because YUM.

Hawaii and Pennsylvania were also on the cheesecake train, although each one added their own little twist with oreo cheesecake and gingerbread cheesecake (drooling) on the menu.

A little more surprising were the favorites in Utah, Alaska, and Washington. I don’t know about you, but as far as I’m concerned Jolly Ranchers, M&Ms, and Skittles belong back in October in a plastic jack-o-lantern—NOT in the season known for chocolatey, pepperminty, rich, creamy, goodness.

A few states decided to bend the rules and throw drinks into the mix. Arizona was all about the hot chocolate while Wyoming prefers to sip on eggnog (PSA: Have you ever tried eggnog in your coffee instead of creamer? You’re welcome.)

Fruitcake often gets a bad rap, but if you’ve ever tried my Grandma’s delicious version you’d realize that it’s a severely underrated treat. The Carolinas seem to agree, as both  North and South states are fans of the underdog. 

A handful of states favored gingerbread in some form or another, which only seems right.

Honestly guys, I have no idea what one is supposed to do with all of this new intel. But I do know my mouth is watering, and I have a few new recipes to add to my holiday to-do list!

(Like Grandma Eulalia’s Christmas cookies . . . yum!)

And if you’ve ever wondered what people all across the country are eating as they sit on the couch watching Sarah from Chicago fall in love with the florist’s son in the small town where her car broke down . . . there you have it.

No matter which treat you choose to go with this December, something tells me you can’t go wrong. Now pass the cookies, please!

State	Treat
Wisconsin	Andes Peppermint
Idaho	Candy cane
Arkansas	Cheesecake
Connecticut	Cheesecake
Florida	Cheesecake
Michigan	Cheesecake
Nevada	Cheesecake
New Mexico	Cheesecake
New York	Cheesecake
Ohio	Cheesecake
Oklahoma	Cheesecake
Delaware	Chocolate Chip Cookies
Vermont	Chocolate Chip Cookies
Illinois	Chocolate Santas
New Jersey	Chocolate Santas
Maine	Chocolate Truffles
Massachusetts	Christmas Trifle
Rhode Island	Christmas Trifle
Kansas	Cinnamon Roll
Wyoming	Egg Nog
North Carolina	Fruitcake
South Carolina	Fruitcake
West Virginia	Fudge
Colorado	Gingerbread Cake
Maryland	Gingerbread Cake
Pennsylvania	Gingerbread Cheesecake
New Hampshire	Gingerbread Man
Virginia	Gingerbread Man
Arizona	Hot Chocolate
Utah	Jolly Ranchers
Alaska	MMs
Iowa	Oreo Balls
Hawaii	Oreo Cheesecake
North Dakota	Peanut Butter Blossoms
Oregon	Peppermint Bark
California	Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Texas	Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Minnesota	Peppermint Kiss Cookies
Indiana	Pudding
Kentucky	Pudding
Louisiana	Pudding
Tennessee	Pudding
Alabama	Red Velvet Cake
Mississippi	Red Velvet Cake
Georgia	Red Velvet Pound Cake
Washington	Skittles
South Dakota	Sugar Cookies
Missouri	Vegan Christmas Cookies
Nebraska	York Peppermint Patties
Montana	Yule Log Cake