the history of oreos
background info
Oreo cookies are one of the most beloved and most easily recognizable cookies that you can find anywhere - and there are many reasons why people love them (even when they regularly bake cookies at home!). Oreos made their debut 100 years ago, at the Nabisco factory in New York on March 6, 1912. The sandwich cookies were originally available in two flavors: lemon meringue and cream. The cream-filled chocolate biscuits were Nabisco's more popular offering, but they kept the lemon meringue flavor on the market until the 1920s when they dropped it in favor of the combination we all know today. The origin of the name Oreo seems to be shrouded in mystery, with no direct answer even from Nabisco historians.
oreo look
The cookies have really changed very little over the years, with the exception of the design stamped on the top, which underwent a few changes before taking on its current appearance. The current design (above, right) has been unchanged since 1952. The cookies are still the best selling cookie in the US and more than 491 billion Oreo cookies have been sold to date all over the world. The Oreos sold in the US are also produced here, and are both dairy and egg free.
types and how it is today
The original cookies remain popular, but these days Nabisco is constantly adding new products and limited edition items to the Oreo line to keep things fresh for consumers. They are playing with flavors and colors while keeping the look and feel of the cookie the same so that Oreo-lovers can always Twist, Lick and Dunk their cookies into a tall glass of milk. In fact, they're even launching a Birthday Cake flavor in honor of their 100th anniversary. The chocolate cookies n' cream flavor combination is also so popular that there are all kinds of recipes that use it as their inspiration, from cookies n' cream ice creams to Oreo brownies and cheesecakes.
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it is totally legit, i got it from the 1st edition copy of the history of the oreo made in 2011. i repeat, do not edit
