REVIEW: Limited Edition Firework Oreo Cookies with Popping Candy

Limited Edition Firework Oreo Cookies with Popping Candy

For a few years we’ve had the unimaginative Summer Oreo, which tastes like a regular Oreo, but with “fun” cookie designs and a Mylanta-colored creme.

It’s never evoked “summer” to me. I understand the antacid-colored creme is supposed to represent water and the “fun” cookie designs are things that people do during the summer if they live near a big body of water. But in my mouth, where it really should count, it doesn’t feel like summer.

But now there’s a Oreo that does — Limited Edition Firework Oreo with popping candy in the creme.

The cookie tastes like the regular Oreo variety. I know what that tastes like. You know what that tastes like. Everyone knows it tastes like sugar fairy tears between two chocolate wafers. But does the popping candy make a difference?

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When I chewed on the first cookie, I thought the idea was a dud. There were a few pops here and there, but the popping candy got lost in the cookie’s crunch. It’s like not feeling a small earthquake while on a roller coaster.

But then I thought back to how I ate Pop Rocks as a kid and realized the proper way to eat this cookie, which some of you classy folks might not like.

To fully enjoy it, you can’t eat it like a regular Oreo and you have to throw out your table manners. Remember how you were taught to chew with your mouth closed? Forget that. If you’ve ever gotten teased for chewing like a cow (raises hand), that slow and big mastication is going to come in handy.

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So take a Firework Oreo and put it in your mouth or take a big bite. Slowly chew on it a few times to get a chunky Oreo slurry going in your mouth. When you get there, stop chewing, open your mouth, let the carbon dioxide-enhanced candy melt, and then feel the popping. Now if you’re in public and embarrassed to do that, feel free to put your hand or napkin in front of your mouth.

The thing is, when you chew on it, your teeth are preventing the candy from popping. They’re crushing them instead. By opening your mouth, you’re letting the candy melt, which leads to pronounced popping.

Now if you’re a creme licker, you won’t really feel the popping as you lick, but it’s a great way to experience the popping sound. Just lick, then listen, and if you close your eyes you can imagine it’s the crackling of a fire on a beach that’s on a Summer Oreo as one of the “fun” designs.

The Limited Edition Firework Oreo Cookies are more exciting than regular Summer Oreo, and it really should be THE default Oreo for the summer.

(Nutrition Facts – 2 cookies – 140 calories, 60 calories from fat, 6 grams of fat, 2 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 85 milligrams of sodium, 35 milligrams of potassium, 21 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 13 grams of sugar, less than 1 gram of protein.)

Purchased Price: $3.50
Size: 10.7 oz.
Purchased at: Times Supermarket
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: More exciting than Summer Oreo. Popping candy adds to the cookie, but only if you throw out table manners. Not an exclusive flavor.
Cons: Tastes like regular Oreo. Can’t eat it like a regular Oreo. Summer Oreo.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 5/10/2017

Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by us and your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

New and Improved Honeycomb Cereal  2017

New and Improved Honeycomb Cereal (2017)

If I could go back to the 80s, I’d tell my younger self that Honeycomb Cereal will have a bigger, bigger taste and a bigger, bigger bite. (Spotted by Robbie at Walmart Neighborhood Market.)

Fuze Fusions  Watermelon Iced Tea and Green Apple Iced Tea

Fuze Fusions (Watermelon Iced Tea and Green Apple Iced Tea)

Huh. I wonder why these weren’t called Fuzions. (Googling) It appears someone else is making a Fuzions tea. (Spotted by David L at Atlantic Farmers Market.)

White Castle Sausage Egg  Cheese Breakfast Sliders

White Castle Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sliders

Wake and bake and take these into the microwave oven. (Spotted by Amanda Y at Kroger.)

Maxwell House MAX Coffee Drink Mixes  Mocha and Mocha + S mores

Maxwell House MAX Coffee Drink Mixes (Mocha and Mocha + S’mores)

Maxwell House MAX Mocha + Salted Caramel Coffee Drink Mix

The best part of waking up is… Oh wait, wrong cheap coffee brand. I don’t even know the Maxwell House jingle. Does it have a jingle? I’ll just make one up. Maxwell House. Flavor to the max! Maxwell House. Caffeine to the max! Maxwell House. It’s better than that swill Folgers! (Spotted by @NaskarrKid at Kroger and Carla at Walmart.)

Juicy Drop Gummies

Juicy Drop Gummies

Somewhere out there there’s a kid who has sucked the gel pens dry and is showing everyone the color of his or her tongue. (Spotted by Rachel C at Walmart.)

Welch s Berry and Strawberry Fruit Rolls

Welch’s Berry and Strawberry Fruit Rolls

Unroll the Fruit Roll-Ups competitor. (Spotted by John W at Giant Eagle.)

H E B Veggies Toss Kits  Caulibits and Sweet Potato Ribbons

H-E-B Veggies Toss Kits (Caulibits and Sweet Potato Ribbons)

(Spotted by Amanda Y at H-E-B.)

American Flatbread Hot Frustas  Tomato  Cheese BBQ Pulled Pork and Uncured Pepperoni Bacon

American Flatbread Hot Frustas (Tomato & Cheese, BBQ Pulled Pork, and Uncured Pepperoni Bacon)

Ding! Hot Frustas! (Spotted by Rachel T at Woodman’s Markets.)

Stouffer s Fit Kitchen Bowls  Pork Carnitas and Chicken with Cashews

Stouffer’s Fit Kitchen Bowls (Pork Carnitas and Chicken with Cashews)

Stouffer s Fit Kitchen Bowls  Beef with Broccoli and Sweet  Spicy Meatballs

Stouffer’s Fit Kitchen Bowls (Beef with Broccoli and Sweet & Spicy Meatballs)

(Spotted by Blaire at Giant.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Little Debbie Red, White and Blueberry Creme Rolls

Little Debbie Red White and Blueberry Creme Rolls

Little Debbie Red White and Blue Cakes

Little Debbie Red, White and Blue Cakes

Little Debbie Red White and Blue Iced Brownies

Little Debbie Red, White and Blue Iced Brownies

Is it just me or does the creme in the Creme Rolls look more violet than blue? (Spotted by Chris N and Robbie at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Monster Mutant White Lightning Super Soda

Monster Mutant White Lightning Super Soda

I think the Oakland Raiders look really good this year. If their quarterback can stay healthy and their defense improves, I think they have shot at going to the Super Bowl. Wait. Why am I writing about the Raiders? (Spotted by Shelby at Maverick.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

REMINDER: Today is Haagen-Dazs’ Free Cone Day 2017

Haagen Dazs Free Cone Day 2017

Aw man, it’s hot. You know what would help? Ice cream.

Aw man, I had to pay the IRS a lot of money last month. You know what would help? Free ice cream.

If that’s you, or you like waiting in lines, Häagen-Dazs Free Cone Day is today (May 9).

The annual event will be happening at participating Häagen-Dazs Shops in the United States between 4-8 p.m. tonight. Customers will receive one free scoop of ice cream or sorbet in a cup, sugar cone, or cake cone.

Wait. What the heck is a cake cone? Can someone explain it in the comments?

For more information, about Häagen-Dazs’ Free Cone Day and to find out which local Häagen-Dazs Shops are participating, go visit www.haagendazs.us/freeconeday.