Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to my new obsession. Last week I announced my new favorite restaurant, but now I’d like to tell you about my new favorite snack. Good for satisfying your sweet tooth, or sneaking a midnight snack, I’ve finally tried something I’ve heard about all my life, but never had a chance to try. It’s a snack Annie James and Hallie Parker from The Parent Trap would be proud of.
Hallie: [takes out a box of Oreos] Want one?
Annie: Oh, sure, I love Oreos. At home, I eat them with... I eat them with peanut butter.
Hallie: You do? That is so weird.
[takes out a jar of peanut butter]
Hallie: You do? That is so weird.
[takes out a jar of peanut butter]
Hallie: So do I!
Annie: You're kidding! Most people find that totally disgusting.
Hallie: I know, I don't get it.
Annie: Me either.
That’s right folks, Oreos with peanut butter. To be more specific, double stuffed Oreos with peanut butter.
My dreams of trying this delectable snack began in 1999 when I first saw The Parent Trap, but for whatever reason, I never got around to trying them before this weekend. I either had Oreos with me, but no peanut butter, or peanut butter, but no Oreos. And thus, I had no opportunity to try it.
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I expected a taste similar to Reese’s Cups, because after all, it is just chocolate and peanut butter. But in reality, it is so much more. It’s rich, creamy taste of the peanut butter, thickly spread on top of a chocolate wafer. After biting through the wafer, you get to the icing of the Oreo, which is usually my favorite part of the cookie, but with the peanut butter mixed in, the flavor is one hundred times stronger.
Oreos and peanut butter can be combined by delicately spreading the peanut butter on top, as shown in the picture above, or my favorite way, by using the Oreo as a spoon to scoop out the peanut butter. Another great variation on this medley is to switch Oreos with Thin Mints Girl Scout Cookies. The addition of mint to the chocolate and peanut butter mix gives the cookie a whole new layer of flavor.
I could go on and on about how much I love Oreos with peanut butter. In fact, I don’t think I’ve stopped eating them since I first tried them earlier this week. It’s definitely a snack to enjoy again and again!
I shouldn't have read this..... I know I'm going to have to try it. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhen I was younger I'd watch the Parent Trap every time I stayed home from school sick. I love that movie! I've actually never tried peanut butter with oreos but I did eat double stuffed oreos last night- best thing ever invented.
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