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Cookies (Desserts, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Cookies (Desserts, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $17.74, median 316 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 36/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.43 – $24.51 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 35% of the parent category Desserts (916), one of the easier corners under it.
- 14% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 70% of Books categories: the median best seller has 316 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Cookies best sellers
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Betty Crocker's Cooky Book (facsimile Edition): Classic Cookie Recipes from the Beloved 1963 Edition, with 450 Favorites from Holiday Treats to Family Classics
- List rank#1
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,196
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Martha Stewart's Cookie Perfection: 100+ Recipes to Take Your Sweet Treats to the Next Level: A Baking Book
by Editors of Martha Stewart Living
- List rank#2
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,528
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The Betty Crocker Cookbook, 13th Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today – The Definitive Beginner Guide with Vegan and Gluten-Free Recipes (Betty Crocker Cooking, 336)
- List rank#3
- Price$20.17
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,574
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100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen, with Classic Cookies, Novel Treats, Brownies, Bars, and More (100 Baking Recipes for Every Kitchen)
by Sarah Kieffer
- List rank#4
- Price$16.59
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,674
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Betty Crocker Lost Recipes: Beloved Vintage Recipes for Today's Kitchen – An Official Archive Cookbook of Nostalgic American Cooking and Baking
- List rank#5
- Price$16.51
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,402
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The Joy of Cookies: New Classics and Old Favorites to Share – A Cookbook from James Beard Winner Joanne Chang
by Joanne Chang
- List rank#6
- Price$27.64
- Rating4.7
- Reviews14
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Cookie Queen: 80+ Irresistible, Doable, Giftable Recipes
by Susan Spungen
- List rank#7
- Price$35
- Reviews-
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Taste of Home Ultimate Christmas Cookie Collection: 220+ Classic & Creative Christmas Cookies, Holiday Treats, Candy & Fudge for Baking, Gifting & Sharing (Taste of Home Holidays)
- List rank#8
- Price$25.98
- Rating4.9
- Reviews15
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The Christmas Cookie Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes to Celebrate the Season
- List rank#9
- Price$10.55
- Rating4.6
- Reviews519
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The New Cookie: Creative Takes on the Classics You Love
- List rank#10
- Price$28
- Rating4.3
- Reviews27
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FAQ
Is Cookies a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 36/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 316 reviews and sells for $17.74.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Cookies?
The median best seller has 316 reviews, and 27% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Cookies best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.74; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.43 and $24.51.
Can new books break into Cookies?
14% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.