The Snickerdoodle is one of those classic cookies that just about everyone loves. A nice fluffy cookie with cinnamon sugar. Warm right out of the oven on a cold winter day, maybe with a mug of hot chocolate. Yum. Or if you are one of those coffee lovers, I am guessing coffee and a cookie might sound good to you as well.
Unfortunately, we are not trying Snickerdoodles today. But we are trying out the Snickerdoodle Pop Tarts! Maybe they will be just as good? Let’s find out!
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Who are our Questers today?
Kris, podcasting with Hannah.
Hannah, podcasting with Kris.
Matt, podcasting with Amy.
Amy, podcasting with Matt.
A Mini History Pop Tarts
In 1963 Post Cereals adapted a process for enclosing food in foil to keep it fresh without spoiling. And with this process, they made a new toaster-prepared breakfast food. These fruit-filled pastries could be shipped and stored without having to be refrigerated. In 1964, Post unveiled this product, called Country Squares. But unfortunately, Post was slow to release the product to stores and six months later, in September of 1964, Kellogg’s swooped in, stealing the market with a new product called Fruit Scones. The first toaster pastries that were produced were all unfrosted. They came in four flavors. Apple Currant Jelly, Strawberry, Blueberry, and Brown Sugar-Cinnamon. In 1967 the first frosted Pop-Tarts hit the shelves with four flavors as well. (Any guesses on the flavors?) Dutch Apple, Concord Grape, Raspberry, and Brown Sugar Cinnamon.
Today, around 2 billion Pop Tarts are sold each year in the United States. The best selling Pop Tart? Strawberry, followed by Brown Sugar Cinnamon and S’mores.
The Results
**SPOILER ALERT!**
Listen to the episode first if you do not want the results revealed to you yet!
Kris: “It is the lesser version of the Brown Sugar Cinnamon.” 3/10
Amy: “It has no punch to it.” 3/10
Hannah: “They are okay, but cook in a toaster oven.” 4/10
Matt: “It’s bland for a Snickerdoodle. Needs more cinnamon.” 4/10
TOTAL: 14/40
There you have it. We do NOT give Snickerdoodle Pop Tarts the Quest for the Best seal of approval. Maybe you still want to give it a try? Check out their website for more information on where to find some.
https://www.poptarts.com
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Show Notes:
https://medium.com/@tonylow/the-pop-tart-story-6a5269062bb9
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/best-selling-poptarts-flavors_n_5836520
https://www.mashed.com/117295/untold-truth-pop-tarts/
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