Who doesn’t love a good cookie, right? But have you ever wondered where all these delicious recipes came from? There are so many types of cookies out there and new recipes seem to be invented every day. If you are a fan of choc chip, sugar cookies or peanut butter cookies, here is an interesting history lesson that will make your mouth water! You can even wow your friends with your knowledge on the history of cookies once you are done reading.<\/p>\n
In the 1930’s. Ruth and Keith Wakefield owned a Toll House. Travelers would stay at the inn to rest and allow their horses to take a load off too. Ruth prepared meals for her guests and, in many cases, she even made cookies. During this time, butter drop do cookies were very popular. One, however, as she was baking these delicious cookies, she decided to add some chunks of chocolate. She thought that they would melt while the cookies were baking. The chunks softened but they did not melt and they still held their original shape. This is how the first batch of chocolate chip cookies were made. For cookie lovers, this is one of the most important inventions in the history of cookies!<\/p>\n
German protestant settlers in Pennsylvania are to thank for sugar cookies and the history of cookies of this nature can be traced back to the 1700’s. From the moment the first batch was baked, they were an instant hit and, in the 2000’s, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania even adopted it as their official cookie! These cookies are so simple to make and this is most likely why they are so delicious. They are often eaten almost immediately after they are removed from the oven but they can also be decorated. If you cut them into specific shapes, they can be decorated according to various themes.<\/p>\n
As far as the history of cookies goes, this is one of the more recent. They can be dated back to the 1900’s since this is when peanut butter became a must in almost every kitchen. The recipe was made public in 1916 but it enjoyed even more popularity when Pilsbury provided their recipe in 1936. These cookies are known for their fork hash marks on top. While there is no clear reason for these marks, it does make these cookies unmistakable.<\/p>\n