Dove spreads its chocolate wings to include cookies
Chocolate lovers will be licking their fingers for several new cookies from Dove chocolate.
Dove is now using its chocolate expertise to coat cookies with milk chocolate. The Spokesman-Review food panel tasters liked the decadent morsels. Some panel members weren’t all that impressed with the cookies, but liked the chocolate nonetheless.
“The mediocre cookie is transformed into a work of art by coating the bottom with lusciously rich and smooth chocolate,” said taster Skip Hubbard.
Laura Hollman agreed, “Definitely a store-bought cookie… A bit sweet. The chocolate melts all over your fingers. This may be a good thing.”
“Chocolate overload. This is worth the calories,” added Nancy Robinson.
Others said the cookies were nothing better than ho-hum, even with the chocolate.
“Too sweet for me,” said Marcia Oranen. “Tastes like an ordinary store bought cookie even with the chocolate on the bottom.”
Andy Hoye didn’t like the chocolate because it melted in his hand. “The chocolate bottom is messy, and the overall taste is average,” he said.
“Best they stick to Dove ice cream bars,” said Marilyn Moore.
The Chocolate Walnut Oasis and Beyond Chocolate Chunk cookies received three-and-a-half-stars each.
The smaller butter cookies topped with chocolate and toffee chips, and dipped in chocolate, fared better with the panel. Both received a four-star rating from the panel.
“Mmm. I like this,” said panel member Matt Quesnell of the Milk Chocolate Moment cookies. “Really good, soft chocolate and the cookie wafer has a smooth texture, too. I could keep popping these like popcorn, so the package of 15 might only last around 15 seconds.”
“Oh, yes! Anything with toffee keeps me coming back again and again and again,” Hubbard said.
“So dainty, but really good,” Moore said.
Dove also makes Chocolate Walnut Rendezvous cookies and Mint Chocolate Serenade cookies.
Dove Cookies, Beyond Chocolate Chunk
Price: $2.99 for 8 cookies
Nutrition per cookie: 110 calories, 6 grams fat (3 grams saturated, 49 percent fat calories), 1 gram protein, 13 grams carbohydrate, 5 milligrams cholesterol, no dietary fiber, 70 milligrams sodium.
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Comments: “Very good flavor – chocolate chip and rich chocolate.” — Nancy Robinson
“The chocolate bottom is messy and overall taste is average.” – Andy Hoye
“The mediocre cookie is transformed into a work of art by coating the bottom with lusciously rich and smooth chocolate.” – Skip Hubbard
Dove Cookies, Chocolate Walnut Oasis
Price: $2.99 for 8 cookies
Nutrition per cookie: 110 calories, 6 grams fat (3 grams saturated, 49 percent fat calories), 1 gram protein, 13 grams carbohydrate, 5 milligrams cholesterol, no dietary fiber, 70 milligrams sodium.
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Comments: “Ordinary. Not a great chocolate flavor even though the bottoms are coated (with chocolate.) — Marcia Oranen
“Double the chocolate, double the pleasure. Too bad panelist Tina Johnson missed this, I know how she’d score it and I agree.” – Skip Hubbard
“Chocolate overload, this is worth the calories.” – Nancy Robinson
Dove Cookies, Milk Chocolate Moment
Price: $2.99 for 15 cookies
Nutrition per serving: 160 calories, 8 grams fat (4.5 grams saturated, 40 percent fat calories), 2 grams protein, 20 grams carbohydrate, 5 milligrams cholesterol, 1 gram dietary fiber, 45 milligrams sodium.
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Comments: “Yum. Good flavor, good chocolate, two bites and it’s gone.” — Nancy Robinson
“A nice, crunchy cookie with good chocolate flavor on top. I like it.” – Laura Hollman
“Richer flavor. Good chocolate and shortbread.” – Marcia Oranen
Dove Cookies, Toffee Chocolate Tango
Price: $2.99 for 15 cookies
Nutrition per serving: 160 calories, 8 grams fat (4.5 grams saturated, 40 percent fat calories), 2 grams protein, 20 grams carbohydrate, 5 milligrams cholesterol, 1 gram dietary fiber, 45 milligrams sodium.
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Comments: “Almost even better than the other one. Great toffee flavor. I’m in love with Dove for making these. Yum.” – Matt Quesnell
“Crunchy, but not outstanding.” – Andy Hoye
“So dainty but really good. I’d feel guilty if I took a few on my plate. (Cookies) for a high tea luncheon.” – Marilyn Moore