It turns out Cookie Monster is chomping down on real cookies when he's on-screen. AdvertisementSesame Street's Cookie Monster really loves his namesake treats, but you'd probably lose your appetite once you find out the recipe for it. The company's co-founder, Jim Henson, created the furry character in 1966 for a General Foods Canada commercial. AdvertisementThough the cookies aren't exactly edible, David Rudman, who has been playing Cookie Monster since 2001, is all praise for MacLean's recipe. Representatives for The Jim Henson Company did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

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