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National Oatmeal Cookie Day on April 30th each year recognizes a delicious and nutritious cookie. This day is also often recognized on March 18 in conjunction with National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day.

Oatmeal cookies have been around since the 1800s. The cookies quickly became popular, and by early the 1900s, a recipe for the delicious treats appeared on containers of Quaker Oats. Oatmeal cookies are also considered health food because they are an excellent source of iron and fiber. Just another reason to have an oatmeal cookie today! Some of the other benefits of the oatmeal in the cookies include:

• It may lower cholesterol.
• Oatmeal reduces the risk of heart disease.
• It may reduce your risk of cancer. (According to the American Cancer Society, eating a diet high in fiber may help reduce your risk for cancer.)
• The grain is low in fat.
• Oatmeal is low in calories.
• Add oatmeal to your diet as a good source of iron and fiber.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalOatmealCookieDay

Bake up a batch of oatmeal cookies. Make a delivery to someone you know to share! We even have a recipe for you to try.

Oatmeal Cookie recipe.

Use #NationalOatmealCookieDay to share your love for this heart-healthy food holiday!

Need more cookie days? Check these out:
Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Sugar Cookie Day
Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
Pecan Cookie Day
Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
Gingerbread Cookie Day
Oreo Cookie Day
Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day         Oatmeal Cookie Day