Haagen-Dazs Dulce de Leche Cookie Squares (NEW!)
With the introduction of Ben and Jerry's Pint Slices and Blue Bunny's Bunny Snacks in the past few years, I'm not surprised that Haagen-Dazs decided to jump on the flat-ice-cream-snacks-that-aren't-bars trend. (Side note, I have no idea what to call this class of treat, maybe ice cream flats?) Haagen-Dazs bars are consistently great, so I was hoping they would continue their tradition of superb treats.
The Dulce de Leche Cookie Squares are a rich dark chocolate cookie topped with dulce de leche ice cream and swirls of luscious caramel coated in a milk chocolate shell with a drizzle of dark chocolate.
My first thought upon opening the cookie squares was these these are gorgeous! The chocolate shell is smooth and velvety with appealing swirl of dark chocolate set against the background of lighter chocolate. The taste and texture of the shell were also on pointe. It had a creamy milk-chocolate taste with a satisfying crackle and crunch without splintering and making a mess.
The dark chocolate cookie tasted great, but was very dry. I imagine Haagen-Dazs did this on purpose to avoid a 'melting ice cream causes soggy cookie' situation but they took it a bit too far. The treats are far too small for the ice cream to melt and soften the cookie before you finish eating one. Also, the cookies were slightly airy which I think contributed to the sensation of dryness. A denser cookie with more of a British biscuit texture would have been a great choice.
Haagen-Dazs' dulce de leche ice cream is great, and I really enjoy their pint version, but it has such a delicate flavor that it didn't stand up to the chocolate cookie or chocolate shell.
I rate these š¦š¦/4. Not terrible, but a few small tweaks would have made them a lot better.
The Dulce de Leche Cookie Squares are a rich dark chocolate cookie topped with dulce de leche ice cream and swirls of luscious caramel coated in a milk chocolate shell with a drizzle of dark chocolate.
My first thought upon opening the cookie squares was these these are gorgeous! The chocolate shell is smooth and velvety with appealing swirl of dark chocolate set against the background of lighter chocolate. The taste and texture of the shell were also on pointe. It had a creamy milk-chocolate taste with a satisfying crackle and crunch without splintering and making a mess.
The dark chocolate cookie tasted great, but was very dry. I imagine Haagen-Dazs did this on purpose to avoid a 'melting ice cream causes soggy cookie' situation but they took it a bit too far. The treats are far too small for the ice cream to melt and soften the cookie before you finish eating one. Also, the cookies were slightly airy which I think contributed to the sensation of dryness. A denser cookie with more of a British biscuit texture would have been a great choice.
Haagen-Dazs' dulce de leche ice cream is great, and I really enjoy their pint version, but it has such a delicate flavor that it didn't stand up to the chocolate cookie or chocolate shell.
I rate these š¦š¦/4. Not terrible, but a few small tweaks would have made them a lot better.
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