Both cookies have *** legitimate claim to being the state's official cookie. Both originated here in Massachusetts, the Toll House in Whitman, the Fig Newton in 1891 at the Kennedy Biscuit Works. The ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1997, Massachusetts schoolchildren were lobbying for a state cookie. One contender? The Fig Newton, celebrated with its own day ...
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The Untold Truth Of Fig Newtons

A 100-inch anniversary dessert, secret snacks in the mayor's office, and a battle royale with another iconic cookie. The history of Fig Newton is filled with plenty of delicious and colorful tidbits.