Alabama's Newest State Symbol: The Yellowhammer Cookie

Alabama's official state cookie, the Yellowhammer Cookie, was created by a fourth-grader named Mary Claire Cook. The recipe includes pecans, peanut butter, and honey. The idea for a state cookie came from students at Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery during their lesson on Alabama history. The bill for the creation of a state cookie passed earlier this month, and on Friday, Cook brought a batch of her cookies to Governor Kay Ivey, who taste-tested them before signing the bill.