National Oreo Cookie Day

6 March is National Oreo Cookie Day – the perfect opportunity to enjoy some Oreo cookies and a glass of milk.

The Oreo sandwich cookie is made up of two chocolate disks with a sweet cream filling between them. This cookie is loved by millions, and one of the best-selling cookies worldwide.

The National Biscuit Company (known as Nabisco today) first developed and produced the Oreo Biscuit in 1912 in its Chelsea factory in New York. Today, the block where the original factory was situated is known as Oreo Way.

Some interesting facts about the Oreo:

– The name ‘Oreo’ was trademarked on 14 March 1912.

– The first Oreo cookies in the United States were sold in a clear glass-topped novelty can, for 25 cents a pound.

– The Oreo Biscuit was renamed in 1912, becoming the Oreo Sandwich.

– The Oreo Sandwich was renamed in 1948, and became the Oreo Crème Sandwich.

– In 1952, William A Turnier developed the modern-day Oreo design to include the Nabisco logo.

– The modern Oreo cookie filling was developed by Nabisco’s principal food scientist, Sam Procello.

To celebrate today is very easy, just grab a handful (or two) of Oreos and a glass of milk and enjoy! Remember – before you can eat the Oreo cookie – first you twist it, then you lick it and then you dunk it.

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