Thanks for sharing a great story that brought back memories from my youth! In the '60's!! While I was in elementary school in Plant City, Hillsborough County in Florida, we took a field trip to the Fig Newtons factory in Tampa, Florida! What I remember most was watching numerous rows of Fig Newtons coming down to line approaching a very wide, flame 🔥 heated blade that repeated cut the numerous rows of Fig Newtons into their chewy, delicious shapes for our enjoyment!! And yes, we got samples to taste at the end of our field trip!!
I remember the commercial where where they would say it's not a cookie it's a newton despite the commercial showing packaging that said fruit chewy cookie as it has always stated.
In Ireland, Jacob's sells these as "Fig Rolls", with a long running advertising campaign revolving around how the "figs" are put in the fig rolls. For the longest time, I thought they were an exclusively Irish creation, but like everything in Ireland, they're just a pale imitation of some foriegn thing
I think "Newtons" are the only fig flavored or made from figs thing that I know of. I just turned 53 and if you showed me a fig and asked me if I knew what it was, I'd have no idea. It always struck me as odd that Fig Newtons are fairly popular but I've never seen figs in the grocery store, heard anyone talk about figs and definitely never heard anyone say anything along the lines of, "I could really go for a fig right now."
Agreed. I never cared for dried figs or things made from them. The taste is cloying and the seeds make this sickening, light crunch that makes me feel like I'm chewing on grit. I prefer the apple newtons.
Thanks for sharing a great story that brought back memories from my youth!
In the '60's!!
While I was in elementary school in Plant City, Hillsborough County in Florida, we took a field trip to the Fig Newtons factory in Tampa, Florida!
What I remember most was watching numerous rows of Fig Newtons coming down to line approaching a very wide, flame 🔥 heated blade that repeated cut the numerous rows of Fig Newtons into their chewy, delicious shapes for our enjoyment!! And yes, we got samples to taste at the end of our field trip!!
That is a fantastic story! I wonder if they make them the same way today (I somehow doubt it).
I remember the commercial where where they would say it's not a cookie it's a newton despite the commercial showing packaging that said fruit chewy cookie as it has always stated.
In Ireland, Jacob's sells these as "Fig Rolls", with a long running advertising campaign revolving around how the "figs" are put in the fig rolls. For the longest time, I thought they were an exclusively Irish creation, but like everything in Ireland, they're just a pale imitation of some foriegn thing
Fig Newtons were my brother's favorite cookie. We called it a, "cookie". I have never tried one yet. Don't ask me why, I just never did.
You should try them ASAP!
I love fig newtons
Says new food tech improved 4:50 everything and then says it remained unchanged. 5:05
I think "Newtons" are the only fig flavored or made from figs thing that I know of. I just turned 53 and if you showed me a fig and asked me if I knew what it was, I'd have no idea.
It always struck me as odd that Fig Newtons are fairly popular but I've never seen figs in the grocery store, heard anyone talk about figs and definitely never heard anyone say anything along the lines of, "I could really go for a fig right now."
Nice!
Well done, as always, but how did you miss out on that timeless slogan? "A cookie is just a cookie, but newtons are fruit and cake!"
I loved these. Had them in my lunch box at school. But we had the little Debbie version because they were cheaper?
4:18 turn of the century, 1900? That photo is from 1980
It's not a cookie, it's fruit and cake
Video implies the fig Newton is what made Nabisco. Is this true?
If you watch the video they show a couple packages and they say Nabisco.
Fig bleh. The other fillings were better
Agreed. I never cared for dried figs or things made from them. The taste is cloying and the seeds make this sickening, light crunch that makes me feel like I'm chewing on grit. I prefer the apple newtons.
Fig wasps