America's Favorite Cookie, Oreo, Celebrates 100th Birthday
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Whether you take them apart, dunk them or bite right in, one thing is for sure...everybody loves an Oreo cookie.
Today, the classic treats are celebrating their 100th birthday.
The first Oreo was sold in Hoboken, N.J. in 1912.
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Since then, the cream-filled cookie's popularity has soared.
More than 70 million Oreos are sold each day in more than 100 countries around the world.
Oreos are the number one selling cookie in the U.S.
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They have a following of 25 million strong on Facebook.
In honor of their big day, Kraft Foods is releasing a limited-edition birthday cake version of the sandwich cookies.
On the cookie's official website, you can send birthday video messages, buy a cookie gram and send a coupon to a friend's smartphone for a package of Oreo's.
What's your favorite way to eat an Oreo? Let us know below...
