Tuesday Treat: Peeps Oreos

Today, Morbo and I are trying the new Peeps Oreos, a mad-science concoction that shouldn't work at all. I was all for them, though Morbo took some convincing. (He was worried that, at 70 calories apiece, the cookies would go straight to his gigantic forehead.)

The creme filling is supposedly the flavor of Peeps, though your basic Peep just tastes like sugar and a little vanilla. I don't know that these taste that different from a standard Golden Oreo, but the pink really pops, and as a whole they are just fine to me. When I asked him how he liked the cookies, Morbo would only shout "Morbo is PLEASED!" So there's that.

If you like Golden Oreos, junk-food mashups, and the color pink, then Peeps Oreos are made just for you.

(The Amazon link below makes you jump through a few hoops to buy the cookies, like being a Prime subscriber, and adding 5 more grocery items, so maybe just find them at a local store instead, if you prefer.)

Tuesday Treat: Cinnamon Bun Oreos

My amazing wife found these for me. At first, I wasn't sure I even wanted to try them (after all, I had a fantastic Peeps experience these couldn't possibly top). However, I found a couple of good reviews.

The cookie is indeed flavored with cinnamon, and smells like it. The cream is softer than your standard Oreo filling, with plenty of warm spicy sweetness. I don't know how I'll make it through the whole package, since they're awfully rich. (And, at 75 calories per cookie, it'll take a while if I can show some restraint.) I think about 4 and a glass of milk would be a perfect meal.

Just today, they announced an ungodly combination: Oreos with a Peeps-marshmallow filling. I can't imagine how they could possibly be great, but they'll probably be good, and I can't wait to try them. Keep going, mad scientists!