{"id":20175,"date":"2016-06-08T02:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T12:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=20175"},"modified":"2023-08-30T15:20:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T01:20:49","slug":"review-pillsbury-grands-limited-edition-smores-rolls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/06\/08\/review-pillsbury-grands-limited-edition-smores-rolls\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Pillsbury Grands Limited Edition S’mores Rolls"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pillsbury<\/a><\/p>\n

The Pillsbury Doughboy is back at it again but this time on the s\u2019mores bandwagon and he\u2019s totally woo-hooing for the wrong team! Like most bandwagoners, it\u2019s not entirely his fault. He\u2019ll soon realize that s\u2019mores-flavored products are quickly joining the ranks of other craze-du-jour-flavored products. Cue the lineup of failed Pumpkin Spice, Red Velvet, Apple-flavored products because it\u2019s all hype & poor execution, buddy! <\/p>\n

I\u2019m sad to share that the Limited Edition Pillsbury Grands S\u2019mores Rolls are no exception. To sum up the experience: shaky start, better second half but ultimately still couldn\u2019t deliver. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the play-by-play: <\/p>\n

After the satisfying Pillsbury packaging pop, a pungent chocolate-esque smell creeps its way into my olfactory receptors. I say chocolate-esque because it smells like most artificial packaged chocolate smells: sickeningly sweet and nothing like what real chocolate smells like. Offensive foul for the Doughboy. <\/p>\n

As the dough oozes its way out of the popped container, I am geeking out a little bit about the icing packaging. I was wondering how Pillsbury would fit icing in their neat cylindrical package. While it does mean I\u2019m one roll short, the icing itself is packaged like it\u2019s a part of the dough roll – in a small, plastic cylindrical container at the end. Clever! <\/p>\n

Of course, I can\u2019t help but try the white icing goop. It unfortunately and fortunately doesn\u2019t taste like anything. I say unfortunately because if this is supposed to be the marshmallow part, it fails miserably like an airball. I also say fortunately because I\u2019ve been known to eat all icing before it actually makes it onto the baked good. <\/p>\n

The naked, uneven dough plops look really unappetizing on the baking sheet. They\u2019re different sizes because it was hard to rip apart evenly. Sloppy pass here, Pillsbury. <\/p>\n

The packaging says to bake for 23 – 29 minutes so I set my oven timer for 26 minutes – middle ground is safe right?! While the rolls were baking, the chocolate filling actually started to smell like my favorite thing in the world: fresh baked cookies! I could smell the chocolate filling warming up from artificial chocolate to rich deliciousness. <\/p>\n

\"Pillsbury<\/a><\/p>\n

After some risin\u2019 and golden brownin\u2019, the rolls come out looking way better than how they looked going in. However, I immediately notice that it\u2019s a little crispy on the outside. This could absolutely be user error, but this never happens with the biscuits! <\/p>\n

Before I begin the daunting task of icing the 350 degree Fahrenheit swirls, I try the roll sans icing. Gnawing my way through the sweet chocolate filling, I notice that there\u2019s a slight savoriness to the dough itself – very reminiscent of Pillsbury biscuits. That biscuit-like savoriness proves to be the saving grace for the tasteless icing. When I do canvas on the icing, like Durant and Westbrook, the icing and more-savory dough work real well together. <\/p>\n

\"Pillsbury<\/a><\/p>\n

However, the icing to roll ratio is completely off; I only got through about three rolls before I ran out of icing. When I ran out, I turned to ice cream instead. I\u2019m all about textures and temperatures and ice cream is the perfect complement. Icing, schmicing! <\/p>\n

\"Pillsbury<\/a><\/p>\n

While Pillsbury has a strong overall record, the Limited Edition Pillsbury Grands S’mores Rolls just can\u2019t pull off the W. The dough itself is hard to work with and over bakes way too easily. Its teammates – chocolate filling and icing – can\u2019t make up for the dough\u2019s overpowering oafishness. As Limited Edition S\u2019mores Rolls fades into irrelevance, I\u2019ll be posted up at Cinnabon. Better luck next limited edition season! <\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 Roll with Icing \u2013 300 calories, 60 calories from fat, 7 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 540 milligrams of sodium, 54 grams of carbohydrates, 22 grams of sugar, and 5 grams of protein..)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $3.49
\nSize:<\/b> 17.5 oz.
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Vons
\nRating:<\/b> 4 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Rolls come out looking & smelling way better baked. Smells like fresh baked cookies! Savory dough works well.
\nCons:<\/b> Artificial chocolate = offensive foul for the Doughboy. Naked, uneven dough plops. Icing, schmicing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Pillsbury Doughboy is back at it again but this time on the s\u2019mores bandwagon and he\u2019s totally woo-hooing for the wrong team! Like most bandwagoners, it\u2019s not entirely his fault. He\u2019ll soon realize that s\u2019mores-flavored products are quickly joining the ranks of other craze-du-jour-flavored products. 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