Great American Cookies Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Great American Cookies cooks with: PALM shortening, per the chain's own June 2026 ingredient statements (GAC-Allergen_Ingred_Nutri_6.15.26.pdf): every cookie, brownie and cookie-cake dough lists 'Palm Shortening' / 'Shortening, Palm Oil'; soybean oil appears only inside a butter-blend margarine, the Strawberry Crinkle margarine and some confectionery chips, never as the base fat. Icings are palm + canola (White) and palm + canola + hydrogenated cottonseed (Fudge). The earlier 'soybean oil shortening' note is retired; PUFA per cookie is ~1 g, not 3-6 g.. Across the 43 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.7g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
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Safest Orders at Great American Cookies
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Double Fudge Cookie + Bottled Water, 1.1g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Double Doozie Chocolate Frosting | 4.1g |
| Sugar Double Doozie | 4.2g |
| Chocolate Chip Double Doozie | 4.9g |
| Double Doozie Strawberry Frosting | 5.0g |
What to Avoid at Great American Cookies
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Cookie Cake 16-inch | 28.3g |
| 20-Pack Cookies | 28.0g |
| 13-Pack Cookies | 18.0g |
| Cookie Cake 12-inch | 15.3g |
| 6-Pack Cookies | 8.0g |
Every Great American Cookies item, ranked
All 43 items we have for Great American Cookies, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Bottled Water | 0.0g |
| Domino Cookie | 0.6g |
| Chewy Chocolate Supreme Cookie | 1.0g |
| Birthday Cake Cookie | 1.0g |
| Double Fudge Cookie | 1.1g |
| Original Chocolate Chip with M&Ms Cookie | 1.1g |
| Original Chocolate Chip Cookie | 1.2g |
| Chewy Pecan Supreme Cookie | 1.5g |
| Peanut Butter with M&Ms Cookie | 1.7g |
| Colossal Sugar Cookie | 2.1g |
| Colossal Double Fudge Cookie | 2.1g |
| Cookie Cake Slice (1/7 of 12" Round) | 2.2g |
| Peanut Butter Supreme Cookie | 2.2g |
| Colossal Original Chocolate Chip Cookie | 2.4g |
| Fudge Brownie | 2.4g |
| Cheesecake Brownie | 2.4g |
| Colossal Snickerdoodle Cookie | 2.5g |
| Colossal White Chunk Macadamia Cookie | 2.5g |
| Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Cookie | 2.5g |
| Colossal Original Chocolate Chip Cookie with M&M's | 2.6g |
| Cookie Cake Slice - Sugar | 2.7g |
| Cookie Cake Slice - Chocolate Chip | 2.8g |
| Red Velvet Brownie | 2.8g |
| Strawberry Crinkle Cookie | 2.9g |
| Colossal Double Fudge Cookie with Mini Reese's Pieces | 3.4g |
| Frosted Cookie (Regular) | 3.6g |
| 3 Big Bite Cookies | 4.0g |
| Fudge Brownie Topped with M&Ms | 4.0g |
| Double Doozie Chocolate Frosting | 4.1g |
| Sugar Double Doozie | 4.2g |
| Colossal Peanut Butter Supreme Cookie | 4.3g |
| Chocolate Chip Double Doozie | 4.9g |
| Colossal Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Cookie | 5.0g |
| Triple Chocolate Cookie (large) | 5.0g |
| Double Doozie Strawberry Frosting | 5.0g |
| Double Doozie Birthday Cake Frosting | 5.0g |
| Peanut Butter Double Doozie | 7.3g |
| 6-Pack Cookies | 8.0g |
| Cookie Cake 12-inch | 15.3g |
| 13-Pack Cookies | 18.0g |
| 20-Pack Cookies | 28.0g |
| Cookie Cake 16-inch | 28.3g |
Frequently asked
Does Great American Cookies use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Great American Cookies cooks with: PALM shortening, per the chain's own June 2026 ingredient statements (GAC-Allergen_Ingred_Nutri_6.15.26.pdf): every cookie, brownie and cookie-cake dough lists 'Palm Shortening' / 'Shortening, Palm Oil'; soybean oil appears only inside a butter-blend margarine, the Strawberry Crinkle margarine and some confectionery chips, never as the base fat. Icings are palm + canola (White) and palm + canola + hydrogenated cottonseed (Fudge). The earlier 'soybean oil shortening' note is retired; PUFA per cookie is ~1 g, not 3-6 g.. Across the 43 menu items we analyzed, it averages 4.7g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of B (Medium Risk).
What oil does Great American Cookies cook with?
Our research indicates: PALM shortening, per the chain's own June 2026 ingredient statements (GAC-Allergen_Ingred_Nutri_6.15.26.pdf): every cookie, brownie and cookie-cake dough lists 'Palm Shortening' / 'Shortening, Palm Oil'; soybean oil appears only inside a butter-blend margarine, the Strawberry Crinkle margarine and some confectionery chips, never as the base fat. Icings are palm + canola (White) and palm + canola + hydrogenated cottonseed (Fudge). The earlier 'soybean oil shortening' note is retired; PUFA per cookie is ~1 g, not 3-6 g.. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Great American Cookies use beef tallow?
No. Our research indicates Great American Cookies cooks with PALM shortening, per the chain's own June 2026 ingredient statements (GAC-Allergen_Ingred_Nutri_6.15.26.pdf): every cookie, brownie and cookie-cake dough lists 'Palm Shortening' / 'Shortening, Palm Oil'; soybean oil appears only inside a butter-blend margarine, the Strawberry Crinkle margarine and some confectionery chips, never as the base fat. Icings are palm + canola (White) and palm + canola + hydrogenated cottonseed (Fudge). The earlier 'soybean oil shortening' note is retired; PUFA per cookie is ~1 g, not 3-6 g., not beef tallow. For chains that fry in tallow or other real fats, see Tallow Watch.
Is Great American Cookies seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Great American Cookies cooks with PALM shortening, per the chain's own June 2026 ingredient statements (GAC-Allergen_Ingred_Nutri_6.15.26.pdf): every cookie, brownie and cookie-cake dough lists 'Palm Shortening' / 'Shortening, Palm Oil'; soybean oil appears only inside a butter-blend margarine, the Strawberry Crinkle margarine and some confectionery chips, never as the base fat. Icings are palm + canola (White) and palm + canola + hydrogenated cottonseed (Fudge). The earlier 'soybean oil shortening' note is retired; PUFA per cookie is ~1 g, not 3-6 g., which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Great American Cookies?
Double Doozie Chocolate Frosting is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Great American Cookies, at an estimated 4.1g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Great American Cookies?
Cookie Cake 16-inch is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Great American Cookies, at an estimated 28.3g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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