'Beloved' Chips Ahoy! flavor returning after 8 year hiatus
(NEXSTAR) — Sure, new items are fun. Take the Krabby Patty burger Wendy's is currently offering, or the Chicken Big Mac McDonald's is rolling out. But sometimes, you want old, no-longer-available items to return, like the Boo Buckets at McDonald's, the Choco Taco, or a fan-favorite cookie.
Chips Ahoy! is preparing to bring one such cookie back to store shelves for the first time in more than eight years: Chips Ahoy! Hot Cocoa.
The cookies are advertised as being made with real cocoa, a creamy chocolatey center, and marshmallow chips.
And, just like hot cocoa, the cookies can be served warm — heating instructions are included on the package. (Place two cookies on a paper plate or napkin, then microwave on high for 15 to 20 seconds "or just until warmed.")
"We know that our consumers love limited edition treats, especially for the holidays, so we wanted to bring back a classic this season," Jainette Quinones, Chips Ahoy! Brand Manager of Innovation, told Nexstar in an emailed statement. "Our Holiday Edition, Hot Cocoa Cookies take a twist on the beloved winter treat and we hope everyone loves it."
You'll be able to find the Hot Cocoa Cookies this week wherever Chips Ahoy! is sold in the U.S.
Earlier this year, Chips Ahoy! changed their original cookie recipe, adding new chocolate chips with "a higher cacao content and a higher concentrate Madagascar vanilla extract." Last month, the company unveiled its Big Chewy Cookies, which are three times larger than the standard Chips Ahoy! offering.
Chips Ahoy! cookies first hit the market in the 1960s, according to Mondelez. They were originally created by Nabisco, and were initially advertised as tasting as good as homemade cookies.