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As a watermelon lover, I\u2019m naturally drawn to just about anything watermelon flavored. That includes watermelon candy, watermelon drinks, watermelon baked goods and watermelon ice cream. So when a friend of mine recently posted a picture of the new watermelon Oreos on his Facebook page, I knew I had to have them. (I believe my exact words in my comment on his photo were \u201cI want those RIGHT NOW!!\u201d)<\/p>\n
Not every reaction to his Facebook post was as positive as mine. In fact, most people were a little skeptical about the new concoction. Can\u2019t say I blame them. After all, Oreo is a classic chocolate-cookie-meets-vanilla-filling treat. If you alter that formula in any way \u2013 especially with a bold move like a watermelon flavor \u2013 you\u2019re bound to get some backlash.<\/p>\n
But I like to keep an open mind when it comes to new foods, so I went to my local grocery store that same night in search of the new cookies. Four grocery stores later, I still couldn\u2019t find them. Turns out, they\u2019re mainly distributed in southern markets (my friend is from Florida). I was crushed, until my friend agreed to ship me a package in exchange for a shipment of \u201csome sort of Pennsylvania snack.\u201d (I later discovered that the cookies were available only in Target stores \u2013 I didn\u2019t check there.)<\/p>\n
When my watermelon Oreos arrived in the mail a few days ago, I could hardly contain my excitement. With a tall glass of milk in hand, I settled in for a taste test.<\/p>\n
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The verdict? They were surprisingly good! Unlike other watermelon-flavored snacks, the Oreos didn\u2019t have an overwhelmingly \u201cartificial\u201d watermelon taste. In fact, they didn\u2019t even smell like watermelon. The flavor was refreshingly light \u2013 like the watermelon had been mixed with the cream filling \u2013 and not overpowering. Oreo also substituted the normal chocolate cookie for a vanilla one, which was a wise choice.<\/p>\n
The only thing I would have changed about the cookies was the color scheme. The filling was equal parts green and red, which isn\u2019t an accurate depiction of what a slice of watermelon looks like. A green cookie (mimicking the rind) and red filling would have been better, but I\u2019m guessing some sort of production difficulties prevented Oreo from doing that.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re a watermelon fan, I definitely recommend these cookies. But even if you\u2019re just a cookie fan, I still think you\u2019ll enjoy this limited time treat. At the very least, you should pick up a package to take to your next family barbeque or summer party \u2013 in addition to a real watermelon, of course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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