Tim Tam
brand of chocolate biscuits
Tim Tam is a brand of chocolate biscuit introduced by the Australian biscuit company Arnott's Biscuits Holdings in 1964. It consists of two malted biscuits separated by a light hard chocolate cream filling and coated in a thin layer of textured chocolate.
History
The biscuit was created by Ian Norris. During 1958 he took a world trip looking for inspiration for new products. While visiting Britain, he found the Penguin biscuit and decided to try to "make a better one".
Tim Tam went on the market on 10 September 1964. They were named by Ross Arnott, who attended the 1958 Kentucky Derby and decided that the name of the winning horse, Tim Tam, was perfect for a planned new line of biscuits. Pepperidge Farm, a sister company of Arnott's, began importing the Tim Tam to the United States in 2008. Tim Tams are still "Made in Australia" and packaging in the US bears the slogan "Australia's Favorite Cookie".
In July 2021, the biscuit got a 0.5 Health Star Rating, attracting media attention.
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