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Have you ever met a cookie you didn’t like?
I have. Okay, that’s not entirely true. Just a little, teensy, weensy bit true. The kind folks at Gimmee Jimmy’s Cookies recently invited me to sample two varieties of their fresh-baked, gourmet cookies in exchange for a product review on the blog. I’m a good sport. I mean, what kind of foodie would I be if I turned them down? And honestly, who would EVER turn down a complimentary tin of cookies? Not me!
I didn’t know what types of cookies they’d be sending me. I only knew that it was 2 pounds of home-style goodness, baked fresh and delivered to my door. So far, so good! When they arrived, I was pleased to see that they had been packaged very well; plastic bag tied to seal in freshness, bubble wrap to protect them, all enclosed in a large metal tin that could be reused again and again. The tin (see image below) was nice, but if I worked at Gimmee Jimmy’s, I’d probably recommend that they “jazz up” the packaging a little bit more to make a more impactful first impression. Despite the lackluster packaging graphics, the baked goods were certainly packed for freshness and looked very appetizing in the tin.
I couldn’t wait to dive in and taste the goodies! My initial reaction was a good one. They looked fresh, soft and hand-crafted. I really loved the way the chocolate rugelach looked; perfect alternating, twisting stripes of chocolate and pastry. However, I reached for the oatmeal raisin cookie first. Something about it looked so moist and delicious… and it was. The taste was wonderful. It was loaded with raisins and the balance of flavors was nice. My only gripe was that the cookie was a little too oily; they fell apart very easily. Was it because they were so darn fresh? Or could it be that they were a little too oily? Nevertheless, they were delish and my kids loved them, too.
Now on to the chocolate rugelach, which I think I was secretly saving for last since I’m a major chocaholic and I really WANTED to love them. I liked them, but sadly, no love affair there. Unlike the oatmeal raisin, I found them to be dry. A little too dry for my liking. I also wasn’t crazy about the flavor of the chocolate. It left a slight aftertaste. Although they didn’t last long since they were the clear favorite in our house, they stayed fresh the longest. The rugelach, on the other hand, seemed stale after just a few days.
Overall, I had a positive experience and I appreciate the opportunity to work with a brand that’s been around since the 80’s. I would definitely send the oatmeal raisin variety as a gift… and I’d certainly be willing to try another variety… wink, wink.
Source: http://www.thecraftyhostess.com/have-you-ever-met-a-cookie-you-didnt-like/
