Extremely chewy and tasty! (Sainsbury's Oatmeal & Raisin Cookies)

Member Name: emmyjepson

Product:	Sainsbury's Oatmeal & Raisin Cookies
Date:	11/07/09 (77 review reads)
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Advantages: Chewy and moist, great tasting, satisfying, cheap, easy to find

Disadvantages: Don't last long at all, odd amount of cookies, no nutrition facts, more-ish for some

Sainsbury's do quite a selection of their own baked cookies. Back when I was able to eat food without a worry, I always asked my mum if I could have some of the supermarket's baked white chocolate chip cookies, or if it was my sister's choice it would always be the milk chocolate chip. But now, because of my eating disorder, I'm unfortunately unable to enjoy these amazing things in life. Hopefully with the help I need I'll be able to recover and in a couple of years be able to enjoy these amazing creations without a care in the world like I used to, because they're seriously worth it!

Anyway, enough about me - you want to hear about these amazing cookies. And they really are amazing! I tried these around a year ago, and yesterday my mum made me have one after my dinner due to a diet plan I have to unfortunately now have without a say.
Sainsbury's Oatmeal & Raisin cookies come in packs of five - which I've always thought was a strange amount, and I still think that they'd be better sold in packs of four. Not only because it's an even number, but because of the short shelf-life date. These cookies should be eaten atleast a day or two after they've been purchased, otherwise they won't be worth eating because they won't have the same taste or texture.

They are now sold in an orange coloured bag, and the little bag is sealed with a sticker, with the barcode and name of the product on it. On the front of the bag, there is a see-through window, which allows you to see the cookies inside. From outside, they appear to have lots of raisins in, and an uneven texture, but this all adds to the lovely look of them. They look really good and in no doubt tempt you to buy them. Above the see-through window, in white lettering are the words 'Oatmeal & Raisin Cookies', and in the bottom corner of the bag is a little green icon, indicating that these are suitable for vegetarians. Yay! Unfortunately they don't contain any nutritonal information on the back, which is good for me because I'm not allowed to read that anyway, but bad if you want to know the contents if you're keeping an eye on your weight or if you're just curious. As far as I know, they don't list the ingredients either, but they do warn allergy sufferers that they may contain nuts. So if you are an allergy sufferer, they may not be suitable for you!
Anyway, onto the actual cookie itself. When you take it out, the smell of the cookie is insanely good. There is definately a subtle hint of oat, but overpowering that smell is something you wouldn't expect if it's your first time trying them - ginger! They definately smell of ginger, and although this isn't to be expected, it definately makes them more interesting. And in my opinion, it adds to them perfectly.

Exactly like when they were inside of the bag, they do have that uneven texture on them, and they're not in perfect circles like other shop-bought cookies/biscuits. Obviously, this adds to be just-baked look and it's actually a really good thing. You can clearly see oats in the cookies, and juicy-looking raisins that are actually bigger than you expect. There is a generous amount of these, but thankfully not too much :)
When you first bite the cookie, you realise just how chewy and moist they are. This is great and I wouldn't expect or want them to be any different texture. Just like the smell, there's definately that strong-tasting ginger there, so if you don't like ginger, I don't think these would be the right cookies for you. The raisins are really juicy, and seem pretty fresh and go perfectly with the whole cookie. The outside of the cookie is harder, still soft, but harder than the middle of the cookie. The middle part is my favourite part, as it's the chewiest part and I love this texture of it.

Overall, I think these cookies are great for having when you're feeling particularly hungry. Maybe it's because I have a small stomach, but I couldn't eat more than one. They're not that big, just baked-cookie size, but one is just enough to satisfy a craving. If you like the taste of oats, raisins, ginger and perhaps honey, then these are definately for you because you can taste them all, and they all balance out each other perfectly. Usually they sell for 99p a bag, but they are often on special offer or buy one get one free - I think this is because they really don't last long at all. So next time you go into Sainsbury's, take a look at them and give them a try. I highly recommend them!

Summary: A tasty, chewy and freshly baked cookie by Sainsbury's - something almost everyone can enjoy!