I had the urge to repurpose these and decided on a Stripe-S’Mallow-Mint Sandwich. These belong on the “should be a permanent Fudge Stripes release” shelf with Cinnamon Roll, Lemon Cream Pie, and Birthday Cake. That being said, it was still delicious, so I’ll hold my thumb over the word “dark” on the package and happily chow down. It was like Oreos or the Fudge Stripes Cookies & Creme variation – a rich dark color, but not the bitter bite of dark chocolate. My one (minuscule and easily dismissible) criticism is that while billed as dark chocolate, the cookie base didn’t read as such to me. This was an Andes candies cookie and I loved it!
The chocolate was a perfect companion, grounding the mint, but not competing against it. The mint was a bright, refreshing flavor and sensation – there was a tiny kick of cool menthol there. I took a bite and YES – FUDGE STRIPES ARE BACK ON THEIR GAME! “Remember us?” It’s summer, so the light green frosting stripes smeared on my fingers while trying to separate the cookies. My deep inhale was met by the cool minty aromatic embrace of Andes. I wouldn’t taste Thin Mints until near middle-age and still have not partaken in a Shamrock Shake, so those tiny slabs are my mint touchstone.Īfter the disappointment of Strawberry Cheesecake Fudge Stripes, I was a little leery when I opened this package. In either case, I had the distinct impression that these were sophisticated adult treats that I was lucky to get my grubby paws on. I have memories of my parents putting Andes out in crystal bowls when they had company over, but I’m not sure if that was real life or an Andes commercial that I dreamed my family into. But my first impression of Fudge Stripes Dark Chocolate Mint cookies was something a little closer to my own ‘80s heart. When chocolate and mint come together these days, the inevitable comparison is to those bewitching Girl Scout goodies.
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