Alabama, in the United States, “recently eliminated a long-standing gap in its legal and statutory framework”¹ by designating an official State cookie. Act No. 2023-357 was passed unanimously by the Alabama Senate on 1 June.

The Yellowhammer Cookie recipe, which “prominently features” peanuts and pecans (respectively the State legume and the State nut 😊), was created by a 4th grade schoolgirl.

As the Governor signed the legislation, she taste-tested the cookie. Governor Ivey commented, “Sweet Home Alabama just got a little sweeter”.

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¹ As always, a big hat tip to Kevin Underhill and his marvellous assortment of legal oddities that is Lowering the Bar.