"But the ardent annual cookie pushers have a new challenger. The Girl Scouts of America just dropped Exploremores, a "rocky road" ice cream-inspired confection. I scored an invite to the VIP reveal party in Irvine, California, on Thursday, Sept. 25 where I got an exclusive first-taste to see if the newbie was a threat to the reigning champ or just a glorified Tagalong."
"The "rocky road" inspiration, however, comes up a bit short. The almond note, either in textural or extract forms (Girls Scout's official copy states that the cookies feature a "toasted almond-flavored crème"), was nearly absent, lost beneath the chocolate and sugar. If you're looking for a true rocky road experience, you won't find a crystal-clear interpretation here. But it's still a rather tasty cookie that, if you squint hard enough, might evoke a scenic journey on the road of rockiness."
Exploremores are a new Girl Scout cookie inspired by rocky road ice cream: a chocolate sandwich cookie with a sweet, chocolate-hued, toasted-almond-flavored crème that also aims to evoke marshmallow. The texture is softer and slightly chewy compared with Oreo-style cookies, delivering a subtle marshmallow hint and borderline nostalgic taste. The almond note is nearly absent and overwhelmed by chocolate and sugar, making the rocky-road inspiration muted. The cookie is generally tasty but does not match the Caramel deLites' established popularity, leaving Exploremores unlikely to dethrone the reigning favorite.
Read at Boston Herald
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