Twist it, dunk it – It’s Oreo Cookie Day!

A comforting treat for both young and old that has been part of our lives since we were small children – today, 6 March, is Oreo Cookie Day.

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History of Oreo Cookie Day

The Nabisco (National Biscuit Company) created and manufactured the Oreo Cookie, originally called the Oreo Biscuit, which made its first appearance in 1912.

The cookie consists of two crisp chocolate rounds filled with white cream.

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Best-selling cookie in the USA

The complex where it was first made was located on Ninth Avenue in Chelsea, New York City, which was later renamed “Oreo Way”.

The Oreo Cookie has been the best-selling cookie in the United States for many years, and people enjoy eating it in various ways such as dunking it in milk, twisting it to lick the cream center, or taking a crunchy bite.

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Oreo Cookie Day celebrates the anniversary of the day when the first Oreo Cookie was introduced to the world!

Enjoy this easy Oreo fudge

Craving some sweet Oreo goodness today? Try this recipe:

Ingredients:

• Oreo cookies broken into big chunks
• Sweetened condensed milk to provide the body for the chocolate mixture
• White chocolate or chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Prepare the baking dish by placing parchment paper in it. Place one sheet and then lay another one on top across the other.
2. Break the cookies and reserve four of them. Put the remaining cookies in a large plastic bag and break them into big chunks by pounding on them or using a rolling pin.
3. Make the chocolate mixture by heating a saucepan and pouring in the milk and chocolate. Melt everything by stirring over a medium-low flame. Once fully melted, remove from heat.
4. Combine the cookie chunks with the chocolate mixture, then pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Break the four reserved cookies and sprinkle them on top.
5. Refrigerate for an hour to set, then cut small squares using a heated but dry knife. Serve.

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