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A not-so-secret ingredient for generations.
Part of the family recipe since 1880, Gold Medal® flour started as a small mill in Minneapolis and grew to become the go-to flour for everyone from scratch bakers to professionals.
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Gold Medal® has plenty of flour options to make sure your final product will be as good as gold no matter what you’re making. See which one is right for you here.
A flour brand that’s rich in history.
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Earning its name
Founder, Cadwallader Washburn, won the gold medal at the 1880 First Millers International Exhibition.
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Washburn’s Folly
A new state-of-the art mill was built and nicknamed “Washburn’s Folly.” The original burned down.
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Still reaching for the sky
The A Mill remains an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline today.
Over a century of Gold Medal® flour
Esteemed awards, tragic explosions, iconic ads and two world wars. Discover the history behind the famous flour brand here.
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Bake with the best
No matter your experience level, the Gold Medal® bloggers can help you reach baking greatness.
A salute to our hometown
The Gold Medal® flour sign in Minneapolis puts the city on the map in this 1910 newspaper article.
Flour Fueled WWI hunger relief effort
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