Crack-Coated Crack

Published on Monday, November 23, 2009, by James Norton / Edit Post

Mint Fudge and Pure White Fudge Covered Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Mint Fudge and Pure White Fudge Covered Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

I Paid: $3.29 per 7.5-ounce box (prices may vary by region)

Taste: 4 stars

Marketing: 1 stars

The holidays are, in the United States, a time for gatherings, a time for defensive drinking, and a time for cookies. And while most store-bought cookies may feel a little impersonal and businesslike for a season of family get-togethers and catching up with old friends, nothing quite says “conviviality” and “love” like taking a bunch of freaking Oreos and covering them in a high-fructose-corn-syrup-based mystery confection euphemistically referred to as “fudge.”

The white fudge–covered Oreos are kind of a wash on the flavor front; imagine covering an Oreo in its own filling, but somehow making that filling a bit crunchy, and not at all sticky, and voilà! They aren’t great, but if you’re in the mood for an Oreo with a little something extra, these will fill the bill.

The mint fudge–covered Oreos, on the other hand, are basically dark little circles of crack-coated crack. If you like Thin Mints Girl Scout Cookies, well, guess what: Nabisco has sandwiched an Oreo between two or three Thin Mints’ worth of crunchy, minty chocolate. That’s correct: a cookie so dangerous that you’re best off not even looking at it, let alone inviting it into your pantry.

Each white fudge–covered Oreo—pardon me, each “serving,” which is defined as one cookie—contains 100 calories, so take it easy as you hoover them down. Or consider the mint fudge–covered alternative, which weighs in at a slimming 90 calories per Oreo. See if it’s possible to eat fewer than 270 calories at a sitting. I challenge you.

James Norton edits the Upper Midwestern food journal Heavy Table. He's also the coauthor of a book on Wisconsin's master cheesemakers. For his Supertaster Daily videos, he samples offerings from supermarket aisles and fast-food menus. (Click here to see all of James's previous Supertaster work.) You can follow him on Twitter and fan him on Facebook.

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  • normally I wouldn't care. but after reading a few short posts I got so mad that I made an account, replied to the email, and logged in only to post a single solitary comment about OREOs. I LIKE oreos. My friends like Oreos. I like Nabisco and I want to see them grow. Keebler elves are funny. They remind me of another cartoon advertising character: Tony the tiger. Which makes me want to shout.....
    ...+READ

    normally I wouldn't care. but after reading a few short posts I got so mad that I made an account, replied to the email, and logged in only to post a single solitary comment about OREOs. I LIKE oreos. My friends like Oreos. I like Nabisco and I want to see them grow. Keebler elves are funny. They remind me of another cartoon advertising character: Tony the tiger. Which makes me want to shout.....

    OREOS ARE A GREAT SNACK. I LIKE OREOS! They're Grrrrreeaaat!-COLLAPSE

  • You should try the gloria jean tim tam drink. it's made with crushed ice, crushed timtams and cold milk with whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate on top!

  • Tim Tams are great. Pepperidge Farms is now making them -- I heard they are handling the distribution here in the U.S. Don't know if they are exactly the same as the Aussie original. We've always ordered or bought the real deal at World Market. My brother-in-law who lived in Australia learned what is called the "Tim Tam Slam" there. Get hot milk or chocolate in a mug, bite off a corner of the Tim...+READ

    Tim Tams are great. Pepperidge Farms is now making them -- I heard they are handling the distribution here in the U.S. Don't know if they are exactly the same as the Aussie original. We've always ordered or bought the real deal at World Market. My brother-in-law who lived in Australia learned what is called the "Tim Tam Slam" there. Get hot milk or chocolate in a mug, bite off a corner of the Tim Tam and then slurp the milk through the Tim Tam like a straw (quickly before the Tim Tam gets soft) and then quickly throw the Tim Tam in your mouth. It's a fun food culture tradition we do with the whole family during the holidays.-COLLAPSE

  • I don't particularly care for Oreos but for some deranged reason I was captivated by a recipe for truffles made with crushed Oreos as an ingredient. Fortunately I tried them out before inflicting them on guests. They were so sweet they made my teeth ache. I still can't think about Oreos or white chocolate without a slight gag reflex.

  • I like oreos. they only came available to me about 2 years ago. But have any of you guys tried Tim Tams? There an aussie chocolate biscuit. Now there's chocolate crack.

  • Trader Joe's dark-chocolate covered Joe Joes (or whatever they call them) are FANTASTIC. To qualify myself though, I must confess that I've been known to eat an Oreo or two at times, but only the trans fat free variety, and always dunked in milk.

  • Oreos are a gift from the gods. Yes, they are "prefab" and sold in chain grocery stores all over America, and yes they are "white trash" or whatever you want to say about them. But they are Oreos!!! Delicious!!! Trader Joe's and Paul Newman can take their organic, high falutin', upscale chocolate, snooty-nosed cookies and stick 'em where the sun don't shine. Oreos rule!!!

  • An evil friend bought some of these for me, but honestly, they weren't crack-like to me. Too much cheap fudge stuff, not enough like a a thin mint. Thank god.

  • agree garlic about the P.N. oreos. yummy.

  • Another thought...how about home dipping those P.N. cookies in good dark chocolate??

  • Try Paul Newman's "oreos" and mint "oreos"...the regular ones taste like Nabisco oreos from back in the day when they made them with real ingredients...the P.N. "oreo" chocolate wafers are clean and deeply chocolatey and the cream in between tastes and has texture like the real thing...and the P.N. mint ones are pure heaven to me.

  • OMG. I really like Oreos, and I have ISSUES with Thin Mints. Thanks for the warning, I don't need that kind of monkey on my back.

  • Thanks so much for the calorie content of these monstrosities. These are right up my alley - have to drive my shopping cart by them REALLY fast.
    http://www.snack-girl.com/

  • I think I may be the only person in the world resistant to Thin Mints. I don't like mint in anything other than toothpaste. As far as the Oreos go I'd like to know what happened to the plain fudge-covered ones (not the white fudge)? I'm not a big Oreo fan but those things were great.

  • Chow can be as snooty as it likes, but we all know, when the curtains are drawn closed, Chow sucks its whipped cream out of a can like the rest of us. Mmmm, mmm, Reddi whip.

  • the Peppermint JoJos that I just got are nasty--greasy filling and bland cookies.

    Never liked Oreos but jumped onthe peppermint JoJo wagon last year, but now I'm off again.

    THIN MINTS or Grasshoppers. nuff said.

    (Only supertaster would call them crack)

  • I have to agree with freshwhippedcreammike: I've never understood the appeal of Oreos. A crummy white creme wedged between two burnt chocolate wafers? No thank you. If I have to have that type of cookie, give me a Fudgie-O or whatever they're called instead!

  • Oreo cookies are awful. This review is completely off. Try joe joes from trader joes then tell me oreos are better. Pfft. You lost all credibility with this one.

  • Yup, very short and entertaining, thanks! I was considering buying these for my bride, however, I see that my crystal ball (seriously cracked) is showing me that unless I want her to consume them all, I would have to take it for the team' and eliminate them myself. It's a selfish agenda, but I don't think I'll be bringing these home. Maybe I'll eat them in the car in the grocery store parking lot...+READ

    Yup, very short and entertaining, thanks! I was considering buying these for my bride, however, I see that my crystal ball (seriously cracked) is showing me that unless I want her to consume them all, I would have to take it for the team' and eliminate them myself. It's a selfish agenda, but I don't think I'll be bringing these home. Maybe I'll eat them in the car in the grocery store parking lot and throw away the evidence before I go home. Pizza Hut is right there too...-COLLAPSE

  • I almost peed myself laughing so hard at this. I would never buy these, but I don't care. BEST REVIEW EVER!