1991 – Ben and Jerry’s creates waves of excitement around the globe after they release the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream1997 – The Chocolate Chip Cookie is named and recognized as the official state cookie of Massachusetts. Chocolate chip cookies were originally called Chocolate Crunch Cookies. In the Middle East, chocolate chip cookies are topped with chocolate sauce and eaten with a knife and fork. There are 7 billion chocolate chip cookies eaten in the United States every year, with about 50% of those homemade cookies. There are 7 billion Chocolate Chip Cookies eaten in the United States every year, with about 50% of those homemade cookies.