Phonegap/javascript App: How Can I Store Cookies?

I am exploring the idea of writing a javascript app for tablets which will read a personalized news site (which I do not own). I want to have the users login so they can see their

Solution 1:

Phonegap does not provide any cookie abstraction, as there are plenty of other tools to do that already (Phonegap just wraps up smartphone functionality, not basic browser functionality).

If you're willing to use jQuery, you may want to try this jquery-cookie plugin, I've used it successfully myself.