Did someone say Moreos? Because we have more Oreos to try! Hardy har har. Oreo has been coming out with some more limited edition cookies, so why not give them a try!
Today we have the Red Velvet Oreos and the Hot Cocoa Oreos. Let’s see if either get the seal of approval.
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Who are our Questers today?
Nate, fists of fury.
Alan, coffee dipper.
Cody, limited edition.
Amy, savage.
A History of Oreos
So the first Oreo cookie was produced in 1912 at the Chelsea Market in Manhattan. As everyone knows, an Oreo is basically a sandwich cookie made from two chocolate cookies sandwiching a disc of vanilla frosting. Oreos are actually sort of a knock off. Hydrox cookies were already on the market. These kosher cookies were introduced in 1908 as two chocolate shortbread cookies with a vanilla fondant center. These cookies had a scalloped edge and a design on the top of the cookie. Oreos and Hydrox are supposed to be very similar and Hydrox cookies are still sold today.
So the original Oreo was introduced in 1912. It wouldn’t be until 1974 that the Double Stuf was introduced. In 1992 the Oreo Minis came to stores. In 2013 minds were blown by the Oreo Mega Stuf. And if Mega Stuf was not enough, the Most Stuf was introduced in 2019 which has 4x the amount of frosting as the original.
The 2010s is when Oreo started releasing limited edition runs on their flavors, which is why we have the pleasure of trying out these Neapolitan cookies today.
Oreo is the best-selling cookie of the 20th century. Approximately 34 billion Oreo cookies are sold each year, 92 million cookies per day - with 10 billion of those cookies sold in the US annually. An estimated 500 billion Oreo cookies have been sold since the Oreo biscuit was introduced.
The Results
**SPOILER ALERT!**
Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!
Red Velvet Oreo
Nate: “Meh. It’s fine for an Oreo.” 4/10
Amy: “The frosting is so bad. It’s weirdly sweet.” 4/10
Cody: “The cream cheese… ugh.” 4/10
Alan: “I like the sweetness.” 7/10
TOTAL: 19/40
Hot Cocoa Oreo
Nate: “The cocoa cream pairs well with the cookie.” 8/10
Amy: “I like these. They are lovely.” 8/10
Cody: “They just taste like Oreos.” 6/10
Alan: “It’s a good cookie.” 8/10
TOTAL: 30/40
There you have it. We give the limited edition Hot Cocoa Oreos the Quest for the Best seal of approval. Maybe you want to give it a try? Check out their website for more information on where to find some.
https://www.oreo.com/
Thank you for joining us on this mini episode of Quest for the Best. Let us know what you thought. Have you tried these Oreos? What were your thoughts?
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Show Notes:
https://www.rd.com/article/dunking-cookies-in-milk/
LIMITED EDITION: Red Velvet & Oreo Hot Cocoa