The Holidays are my favorite time of year, solely for the sparkling decorative lights, and the food. Every year Trader Joe's comes out with a slew of Holiday goodies. Pumpkin butter, which you guys already know I love, cookies, egg nog, breads. Ah! the flavors. My favorite thing they offer, by far, are the Candy Cane Joe Joe's.
Joe Joe's are TJ's version of Oreo cookies. Not organic, or particularly healthy, per se, but they are made of all natural ingredients with no preservatives or artificial flavors. And man are they delectable. The regular vanilla ones have vanilla cream with real bean specks! The middle is so creamy and the wafers are right on par with traditional Oreo's. These are the only ones that I have ever found that rival the original, and may even surpass them due to the natural aspect.
Beginning in November they release the Candy Cane Joe Joe's. These are like the original, but mixed into the creme are bits of real candy canes. They are chocolaty, minty, and refreshing. I love to crumble them on top of vanilla ice cream, or in yogurt if I want to sa
ve some calories. I suggest you go buy a box, or two. You're going to love them.Here's another blog I found that has a recipe to make your own. I'm definitely going to try this one! http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2009/03/02/say-it-aint-so-joes/
Jessie, you MUST POST THAT AMAZING PIE you made from these Joe Joe's. I am going to get some of these before they run out of them for that pie!
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