Cookies and cream

In today's world, Cookies and cream is a topic of great relevance and interest to a large number of people. Whether due to its impact on society, its historical relevance, or its importance for the development of certain disciplines, Cookies and cream has captured the attention of academics, experts, and the general public. In this article, we will explore in depth the different aspects and dimensions of Cookies and cream, analyzing its meaning, its influence and its relevance in different contexts. Through a detailed analysis, we will seek to shed light on this topic and offer a broader and more complete view on Cookies and cream.

For other uses, see Cookies and cream (disambiguation).
Cookies and cream
Cookies and cream ice cream
Alternative namesCookies 'n cream, cookies 'n creme, cookie cream
TypeIce cream, milkshake, yogurt, cheesecake
Main ingredientsIce cream (usually vanilla), chocolate cookies (usually sandwich cookies or similar)

Cookies and cream (or cookies 'n cream) is a variety of ice cream, milkshake, and other desserts that includes chocolate sandwich cookies, with the most popular version containing hand or pre-crumbled cookies from Nabisco's Oreo brand under a licensing agreement, or else, containing crumbles of a similar cookie of a different brand or private label. Cookies and cream ice cream generally mixes crumbled chocolate sandwich cookies into vanilla ice cream, though variations exist which might instead use chocolate, coffee or mint ice cream.

History

There are competing claims as to who first invented and marketed cookies and cream ice cream.

  • Malcolm Stogo, an ice cream consultant, claimed to have created the flavor in 1976,[1] 1977[2] or 1978.[3]
  • South Dakota State University claims the flavor was invented at the university's dairy plant in 1979 by plant manager Shirley Seas and students Joe Leedom and Joe Van Treeck.[4][5]
  • In a 2005 press release, Blue Bell Creameries claimed they were the first company to mass-produce the flavor, in 1980.[6] In 2006, The New York Times reported that Blue Bell made "no claim to have invented it but certainly pioneered the flavor."[7] However, as of 2020, the company's website proclaimed, "We were first to create this innovative flavor."[8] Blue Bell Creameries applied to register the trademark "Cookies 'n Cream" in 1981.[9]
  • John Harrison, the official taster for Dreyer's/Edy's Ice Cream, claims he invented it first for the company in 1982.[10][11]

In 1983, cookies and cream became one of the top five best-selling flavors of ice cream.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Who is Malcolm?". Malcolm Stogo Associates. 2010. Archived from the original on 2016-10-30. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
  2. ^ Justin Rocket Silverman (May 14, 2014). "'Godfather of Ice Cream' introducing made-in-Astoria nondairy frozen desserts". New York Daily News.
  3. ^ "Our Story". Ice Cream University Desserts. Archived from the original on 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  4. ^ History of SDSU Ice Cream[permanent dead link‍]. Sdstate.edu. Retrieved on 2018-08-15.
  5. ^ "SDSU celebrates invention of Cookies 'n Cream flavor 40 years later". Dakota News Now. Gray Media Group. April 15, 2019.
  6. ^ Blue Bell's Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream New Treat For Summer!. bluebell.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-06.
  7. ^ R. W. Apple, Jr. (2006-05-31). Making Texas Cows Proud. The NY Times. Retrieved on 2012-07-06.
  8. ^ Cookies 'n Cream Ice Cream. bluebell.com. Retrieved on 2023-06-02.
  9. ^ Trademark Status & Document Retrieval (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office). uspto.gov. Retrieved on 2015-06-18.
  10. ^ Sara Fiedelholtz (2003-07-11). Taster's career made from ice cream. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved on 2012-07-06.
  11. ^ Edy's John Harrison. edys.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-06.
  12. ^ The History of Ice Cream Archived July 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Makeicecream.com. Retrieved on 2012-07-06.