I just have to open this up by saying that Pepperidge Farm cookies are *the* go-to supermarket consumer packaged good cookie for me. I packed a bag of these when I went to China, and thank goodness I did, because apparently these types of cookies are not an Asian thing (see post below about Chinese cookies).

They have several different varieties; I really like the Chocolate Chunk line (except the one with pecans in it — not a huge fan of any other nut besides macadamias in my cookies) and the next line I’m going to get into is the Soft Baked one. I haven’t tried the 100 Calorie packs yet though, I’d be interested in trying those too.

This review will be about the Chocolate Chunk Tahoe White Chocolate Macadamia cookies, since these saved me so badly when I was sans-”normal” cookies:

The cookies are on the large side, definitely; there’s 8 cookies in each bag.

I absolutely love the color on these cookies. Perfectly baked. AND, there’s the exact right amount of “toppings” in the cookies; every bite has more than one chip or nut so you get a mouthful of yumminess rather than a mouthful of just dough sometimes. Don’t think that these cookies are overly sweet though; the dough is not too sweet (just slightly buttery), which balances out the sweetness of the other components. The chocolate chunk ones are the crunchy ones, and believe me when I say to listen to the label. These are very crunchy, which do translate into crumbly, which leads to a mess on your shirt and your mouth (and the dining room floor). In addition, because these are so crunchy / crumbly, sometimes pieces break off that you didn’t bite into (I hope you have fast reflexes. Or don’t listen to the 5-second rule). Another slightly annoying thing about these cookies is that they (moreso than other cookies) leave a lot of cookie on your teeth so your tongue gets a good workout. Other than that, these cookies have a great flavor and aren’t too dry. Pepperidge Farm is also the only brand I can think of that make milk chocolate macadamia nut cookies too, so they definitely get points from me regarding that.

• Taste: 10
• Crust crunchiness: 10 for very crunchy
• Center crunchiness: 10 for very crunchy
• Value: when they’re on sale at Ralphs for $2.50 or $3, 10; remember, there’s 8 cookies in this bag! They’re normally $4 or $5, and I’m cheap, and I don’t buy them unless they’re on sale.
• Overall: 10, for being my go-to grocery store cookie

Check out Pepperidge Farm’s other cookies here.

WOW! My first post! I’m so excited! I LOVE COOKIES! So much, in fact, that I decided to start this very blog.

A cookie blog would not be complete without mentioning the Cookie of all cookies, the cookie masters, the worth-the-wait-in-the-long-line-that-moves-quickly cookie store, the place that brings USC Trojans down to UCLA territory, Diddy Riese. A Westwood special, this tiny store is packs hot dogs and brownies but is best known for its freshly made cookies. The prices are VERY CHEAP: an ice cream sandwich that you can make with choices from 10 different kinds of cookies and 12 different kinds of one of my favorite ice creams, Dreyer’s, comes out to $1.50. 3 cookies for a buck, a dozen for $3.75. A perfect special treat when you’re having a gathering.

The cookies are moist, not too crunchy, not too chewy. They taste delicious because they’re freshly baked everyday, although towards the end of the night (12AM Sunday – Thursday, 1AM Friday and Saturday) they start to run out of cookies. These cookies are the best cookies I’ve ever had, and with that price tag, they deserve the ever so rare 10 rating.

Location: Westwood; 926 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024-2802; (310) 208-0448
Website: http://www.diddyriese.com

Taste: 10
Center and Crust moistness: Not too much difference between the crust and the center, with a moistness of medium
Value: 10
Overall: 10!