The history of the origin of cookies. Associated with the King of Poland - Stanisław Leszczynski. Before the gala dinner, it was reported that there was a quarrel between the intendent and the cook, as a result of which the cook quit and left without preparing dessert. Maid Madeleine Polmier offered to make cakes according to her grandmother's recipe. The cake turned out to be extremely tasty, and the new dish was named in honour of the maid.