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National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day is celebrated every year on March 18. Unlike classic chunky oatmeal cookies, Lacy Oatmeal cookies are much thinner, tastier, and crisp. They are best enjoyed with ice cream or a dessert of your choice. The cookie comes in many different flavors and serves as a sweet, healthy option. They do not contain whole oat grains, so if you’re not a fan of oat textures but love the flavor, the Lacy Oatmeal cookie is the best way to enjoy them.

Oats are rich in vitamin B, zinc, manganese, folate, iron, carbs, and fiber. Their beneficial properties help reduce cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and improve metabolism, assisting with weight loss. Despite their natural, non-meat origin, oats are considered protein-rich and also contain loads of antioxidants. With that being said, it’s clear that almost all oat products are healthy, including the fan-favorite cookie.

While the origin of the cookies themselves can be dated centuries back, the exact origin of this holiday is not exactly clear. Oatmeal, popularly known as horse food in England, was actually part of the staple human diet in Europe and Scotland. Oats were initially consumed as porridge in Europe before oatcakes were created in the 18th century and became common among soldiers as they gave them strength.

These are a sour version of the cookies, though they contain the same ingredients. Oatmeal was introduced to North America by Scottish immigrants and has become an integral part of the American diet, enjoyed as porridge, cookies, and even used for skin conditions. According to the history books, the first oatmeal cookie recipe was made by Fannie Merrit Farmer in 1896, with lacy oatmeal cookies following decades after.

On a personal note, my grandmother made some of the best oatmeal cookies I have ever eaten. She and my mother submitted variations of the recipe to Archway Cookie Company for a contest they sponsored in the late 1950s. Mom’s came in first place and Grandma’s got second place. I can’t publish the recipe because the copyright hasn’t expired yet. Archway sold the cookies for about twenty years but no longer make them. My mother bought here first new car with the prize money and my grandmother bought a new stove with hers.

 

 

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1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

I can’t publish the recipe because the copyright hasn’t expired yet

      Luv the story Richard.  Will I ever see the recipe?

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11 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

      Luv the story Richard.  Will I ever see the recipe?

I will bring you one in June. The only difference between my grandmother's recipe and Mom's is that my grandmother used diced figs and diced dates and Mom used raisins. Grandma's were better in  my opinion but Archway probably felt that raisins would be more appealing to the masses and less expensive to make.