McKee Foods Co-Founder - O.D. McKee
(1905 - 1995)

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O.D. McKee first began experimenting with hard oatmeal cookies in his bake shop in 1935. He made formula changes to make the cookie soft, then sandwiched two cookies together with a fluffy creme filling. He sold his "creme pies" for a nickel a piece. (see related story)