1. Trader Joes 100 Calorie Pack Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies- In an attempt to limit the amount of sweets I consume, a couple years ago I found these 100 calorie packs at Tj's. Little did I know I'd be so addicted to these crunchy little morsels of oatmeal cookie goodness for years to come. I used to be able to just have one pack, but now I pretty much eat a whole box of them in one day. No self control.
2. Biscoff biscuit cookies- I first discovered these gems while on a Delta flight. I guess they are exclusively offered in little packages on that airline. They are so mouth wateringly delicious, I'd almost book a flight on Delta just to have them! But that's not necessary because you can buy them in almost any grocery chain. They are the epitome of the perfect cinnamon-brown sugar-buttery cookie/biscuit.
3. Trader Joes Cat Cookies- These come in a HUGE round bucket. There are a variety of flavors of Cat cookies including ginger, chocolate, and original-which are basically cinnamon flavored. I'm a huge fan of the original. I love anything crunchy and anything cinnamon so these are a perfect choice! They are great for snacking because they are kind of closer to an animal cracker, so less sugar!
4. Fudge Shop Striped Cookies-Because the original are pretty high in calorie-I tend to go for the 100 calorie pack version of these amazing fudge striped cookies. These were a fave of mine since child hood. I don't know what makes them so special but they just rock!
5. Girl Scouts Samoa Cookies- Okay, okay, I know these aren't quite sold in grocery stores. But I'm still going to count them because they are mass produced/manufactured. Some stores in certain regions do sell them year round! Just not in LA unfortunately. But when March comes around you bet I'm out there looking for the girl scout stands just to get my hands on these. To those who don't know, it's a cookie like none other. A buttery biscuit smothered in caramel dipped in dark chocolate then sprinkled w/ toasted coconut and drizzled with more chocolate. Okay, I just drooled a bit.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
The Greatest "Steal"
Quite possibly one of the most satisfying chocolate chip cookies comes from our friends at the Double Tree Hotel. I'm not sure if all Double Trees offer these exquisite OVEN WARMED chocolate chip-walnut cookies, but I know the Santa Monica location does :) . And I frequent this place WAAAY too often. It's one of those insider things where unless you've stayed there, you probably don't know about the unlimited supply of cookies they have in an oven at the front desk!!!!
While most people would only indulge while being a hotel guest, I just show up randomly on the weekends and ask for some cookies and they(probably thinking I'm a guest b/c what kind of loony would walk in and ask for free cookies if they aren't staying there? Answer: ME!) just happily hand me a few cookies and I go on my way out the door, unsuspectingly. :)
These cookies have a nutty taste, crunchy outer w/ a softer inner, and the chocolate chips are melted and all ooey-gooey deliciousness. These are quite heavy/buttery feeling, so their good to have if your on an empty stomach.
While most people would only indulge while being a hotel guest, I just show up randomly on the weekends and ask for some cookies and they(probably thinking I'm a guest b/c what kind of loony would walk in and ask for free cookies if they aren't staying there? Answer: ME!) just happily hand me a few cookies and I go on my way out the door, unsuspectingly. :)
These cookies have a nutty taste, crunchy outer w/ a softer inner, and the chocolate chips are melted and all ooey-gooey deliciousness. These are quite heavy/buttery feeling, so their good to have if your on an empty stomach.
TOP 3 best oatmeal cookies in Los Angeles
1. LA Dijonaise restaurant and bakery-The explosion of flavors that hit your taste buds from the first bite into one of their oatmeal-cranberry-walnut cookies is almost too much to handle. These cookies are very dense and have a strong rich flavor that is hard to come by. Not too sugary, but just right. Very chewy! Price: 80 cents!
2. Literati Cafe-These are a new find! I stumbled upon these ENORMOUS, and I mean literally the size of a chihuahua, oatmeal-raisin-walnut cookies. The plan was to grab lunch there, but these cookies just looked so mouth watering I couldn't resist. These have a sweeter taste and lighter color, most likely due to more regular sugar and less brown sugar. But none the less, delicious! They use both regular and golden raisins! Price: $2.50
3. City Kitchen- I found out about these cookies due to this company catering at jobs I was working on. Pretty much ALL of their cookies are great. But I especially love their oatmeal raisin cookies. These are more classic style oatmeal raisin, without the nuts. They are a deep brown color and have more of a crunchy texture, which I love! Price: under $1
2. Literati Cafe-These are a new find! I stumbled upon these ENORMOUS, and I mean literally the size of a chihuahua, oatmeal-raisin-walnut cookies. The plan was to grab lunch there, but these cookies just looked so mouth watering I couldn't resist. These have a sweeter taste and lighter color, most likely due to more regular sugar and less brown sugar. But none the less, delicious! They use both regular and golden raisins! Price: $2.50
3. City Kitchen- I found out about these cookies due to this company catering at jobs I was working on. Pretty much ALL of their cookies are great. But I especially love their oatmeal raisin cookies. These are more classic style oatmeal raisin, without the nuts. They are a deep brown color and have more of a crunchy texture, which I love! Price: under $1
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