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Tesco Finest Half Coated Triple Chocolate Cookies |
| Date: |
19/10/07 (435 review reads) |
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Advantages: Indulgent, satisfies a chocolate craving
Disadvantages: Only available in Tesco's
Intro
On occasions, whilst wandering the biscuit aisle of Tesco's, I'm on the lookout for something different to the normal run-of-the-mill custard creams, digestives etc. So when I saw these Tesco Finest Half Coated Triple Chocolate Cookies (and that's a mouthful in itself) with the description of "half-coated in Belgian milk chocolate, made with plain, white and milk chocolate", I thought a threesome would make a nice change! (I'm talking about the 3 different types of chocolate!!). As they sounded rather scrummy it didn't take long before they ended up in my trolley.
Packaging & Info
As there's a picture of this above (though I have to say mine were in a box rather than a foil packet) there's no need for me to describe it should you wish to purchase some for yourself. These cookies do contain milk, wheat, gluten, eggs and milk so please avoid if you have an allergy to any of those. They are suitable for vegetarians and there's the usual 'cannot guarantee nut free' disclaimer on the box even though the recipe is nut free. For those that are interested or on a diet, each cookie contains 10.2g of sugar (just a 'tad' then!) and is 135 calories.
Look and Texture
At first glance these look the same as any other cookie (think Maryland) only darker due to the milk chocolate, but they are probably twice as thick, but have huge chunks of different chocolate chips. They still have the uneven texture and look to them though I wouldn't say they were 'half-coated' more like the base has been dipped in the chocolate however, they still look very appealing.
Taste
Taking a bite these do not have that 'hard' crunch like a Maryland cookie, these are more of a soft cookie/brownie moment where your teeth sink slowly in. The cookie is quite sweet with a gentle chocolate flavour and has that crumbly melt in the mouth feeling to it (though it's not dry in any way). It's complimented by a smoother, richer chocolate taste from the base. Taking a bite that includes the chocolate chips gives you an even stronger burst of creamy, rich chocolate, even more so should you get a white chocolate chip in your bite.This, together, with the texture of the actual cookie makes it one of those 'mmmm' moments! Overall, it's sweet, chocolately but very smooth and not too rich that it becomes sickly. There is no bitter aftertaste, just one of sweet chocolate which I can still taste and is still making my mouth water!
My Opinion
I have to say that when it comes to chocolate I can take it or leave it. A lot of Belgian chocolate is too rich and sweet for me and therefore I only eat the odd one. However, despite these cookies being very chocolate indulgent I actually quite like them though wouldn't be able to manage more than one. The wonderful aftertaste leads me into thinking I could eat another but I know it will be too much for my tastes but goes to prove how enticing these are.
There are a decent amount of large chocolate chips and with the cookie being quite thick it's more than enough to satisfy and chocolate or sweet craving you may have and a 'posh' accompaniment with your mid-morning tea or coffee. There's just 8 cookies in a box but being so indulgent and rich you wouldn't eat the whole box in one sitting (well, maybe someone will prove otherwise!) and they are definitely a nice treat to cheer yourself up with. At 85p a box they are not that expensive as it works out at approx 10 and a half p per cookie. That's very cheap in comparison to, say, the cost of a Millies cookie, which is nowhere near as luxurious as these.
With the high sugar and calorie content this is not the sort of cookie you'd want to be eating too often but it's certainly one treat you can have every now and then (or even share with your friends when they pop round) without feeling too guilty.
Tesco's seem to have got the balance just right with these and they've not gone over the edge into being that sickly you don't enjoy them. Despite having so much chocolate in them, I have to say it's not cloying at all nor does it leave your mouth feeling rather dry.
Although some Finest products do not live up to their name, this is one that does and one that I would buy again in the future especially at 85p.
So if you fancy an indulgent threesome as a treat, buy a box of these, you could do a lot worse!
Other Info
Obviously only available from Tescos Stores.
Tesco's Stores Ltd,
Cheshunt,
EN8 9SL
www.tesco.com
Thank you for reading.
© HotBabes 2007
Summary: An indulgent Finest cookie with 3 varieties of choccie!
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