Oats are a long-standing pantry staple with a rich history, particularly in Scotland where they were embraced as a resilient crop. The earliest oat-based treats, like oatcakes, date back to the 14th century. These were a simple mix of oats, salt, and water, enjoyed throughout the day. In contrast, the U.S. oats industry took off only in the late 19th century with Quaker Oats. While the oatmeal raisin cookie is currently popular, it developed much later, after a long evolution from the original Scottish oatcakes.
The U.S. was nearly 400 years behind Scotland in adopting oats, with the oatmeal raisin cookie evolving long after Scotland celebrated oatcakes as a culinary staple.
Scotland's damp climate made agriculture challenging until oats arrived, quickly becoming a beloved ingredient for delicious treats, culminating in the oatmeal raisin cookie.
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