In America, cookies aka kukis used to call the cake thin, sweet and usually small.
This sweet cake made from processed flour can be made with crispy or soft texture.
The word "kukis" comes from the Dutch, koekje which means small cake.
In Germany, cookies are called sex or plzchen. Meanwhile, the Italians call it amaretti or biscotti, and various other mentions in different countries.
Reporting from What's Cooking America, based on its history, the first painting was made as a test material to test the temperature of the oven.
The flour dough is formed with a small size and then put into the oven.

From the Popsugar page, choco chips history is also discovered by Ruth Graves Wakefield in 1938 accidentally.
He made a paint with a slice of chocolate slices on it.
Instead of melting, the chocolate slices actually remained intact beyond Wakefiel's expectations and people liked his homemade cookies.
Distribution
Sugar, originating from the South Asian plains, then spread to Persian (now Iranian) and Eastern Mediterranean regions. ! 
Iran became the first country to use sugar in baking. And it is in this country that the kukis originated
The arrival of Muslims to Spain then bring the techniques and recipe of Arabian plain painting is up to Northern Europe.
At the beginning of the world exploration period, the cookies or pastries provide a choice to take along in the voyage because it is durable and can be eaten for months.
British, Scottish, and Dutch immigrants brought their first painting to America.
The shape of the paintings that brought the cake that is usually used as a tea friend by the British.
Innovation
The geographical development of America, such as the construction of railroads, had an impact on the development of the kukis and hundreds of new painting recipes emerged.
For example, by mixing coconut, oranges, and cornflakes imported from various regions throughout the United States.
However, the ingredients used to make the paintings tend not to change, ie wheat, sugar, and butter.