Trader Joe’s Rants & Raves (mostly raves, a few rants)

“Cookies and Cream ice cream sandwiched between rich chocolate chunk cookies”

I like the original version of these: “Vanilla Ice cream sandwiched between Chocolate Chip cookies.

My neighbor tried this newer version: Cookies N Cream which are a new flavor riff on the original Sublime Ice Cream Sandwich (Chocolate Chip cookies around vanilla ice cream rolled in chocolate chips).

My neighbor wasn’t crazy about these Cookies and Cream sandwiches after she tried one. So she offered the rest of them to me. My wife and I tried them and we really understood why our neighbor wasn’t crazy about the new flavor.

First off – I find this way too sweet. What I would call “kid level” sweetness. Way too sweet from the two similar sweet things going on, with both the cookie and the ice cream. IMO this one doesnt’ work. The combo of cookies and creme ice cream and gooey chocolate outer cookies actually just became more cookies and cream as you chew it. So double Cookies And Cream. Too much.

Whereas if it had vanilla ice cream then there would be a contrast between the outer dark chocolate gooey cookie and the inside of the ice cream sandwich.

The original version of these is better I think with vanilla ice cream and chocolate chip cookies and rolled in chocolate chips. There you get more distinct flavors and textures.

https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/cookies-n-cream-ice-cream-sandwiches-081727

https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/sublime-ice-cream-sandwiches-090987

https://www.allrecipes.com/trader-joes-best-sublime-ice-cream-sandwiches-11771798

Not too mention the soft outside cookie of the sandwich just kind of melted in my fingers as I ate it. It was messy to eat. My call is get the original one which is good. This one is a Miss for me. I think I would like it if it had vanilla ice cream in the middle. Then as you bite it you would get cookies and cream.

Get the original flavor, with vanilla ice cream and chocolate chip cookies, which is wonderful.

I would not buy this one again.

Still your 5 year old may love it.