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Simpkin’s Gloucester Granola Cookie

Simpkin is the name of the cat from Potter’s favourite tale, The Tailor of Gloucester, published in 1903. The only publication connected to winter and Christmas, this tale is based on the true story of a tailor tasked with sewing the wedding coat for the Mayor of Gloucester. In Potter’s version, the tailor becomes ill and is unable to complete his work. Luckily, the tailor is kind to the mice living in town who decide to lend a hand and finish the coat. Simpkin is the name of the tailor’s cat who is angered by the tailor for releasing several mice from captivity. While I have no idea why the baker/author would pair granola with a winter/holiday tale, it seemed...

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