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'Sweet' Home Alabama: Gov. Ivey declares official state cookie
Alabama already has a state tree (the longleaf pine) and several state animals (largemouth bass, wild turkeys, etc.), but what about an official state cookie?Well, look no further than the sweet and southern treat, the Yellowhammer cookie.Montgomery fourth-grader Mary Claire Cook was inspired to create the Yellowhammer while studying state history.A moment of joy: News We LoveCook's class was surprised to discover that, unlike several other states, Alabama had no official cookie recipe.The recipe combines several Alabama staples, including peanuts and pecans, into an oatmeal cookie with a peanut butter filling.Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeCook dropped by the governor's office Friday, bringing along a homemade batch of Yellowhammer cookies for a legislative taste test."Sweet Home Alabama just got a little sweeter," said Gov. Ivey as she signed House Bill 421 into law, officially naming the Yellowhammer the Alabama state cookie.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. —
Alabama already has a state tree (the longleaf pine) and several state animals (largemouth bass, wild turkeys, etc.), but what about an official state cookie?
Well, look no further than the sweet and southern treat, the Yellowhammer cookie.
Montgomery fourth-grader Mary Claire Cook was inspired to create the Yellowhammer while studying state history.
A moment of joy: News We Love
Cook's class was surprised to discover that, unlike several other states, Alabama had no official cookie recipe.
The recipe combines several Alabama staples, including peanuts and pecans, into an oatmeal cookie with a peanut butter filling.
Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube
Cook dropped by the governor's office Friday, bringing along a homemade batch of Yellowhammer cookies for a legislative taste test.
"Sweet Home Alabama just got a little sweeter," said Gov. Ivey as she signed House Bill 421 into law, officially naming the Yellowhammer the Alabama state cookie.
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