Today, we tackle Trader Joe's Meyer Lemon Cookie Thins.
According to Trader Joe's this is an "old world recipe" without artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
A 9-ounce box cost $3.99.
Also, 9 cookies = 130 calories. Here's where my mind went: I can eat 18 cookies for 260 calories!!!
Please tell me your mind went there, too.
My take: My first impression of these cookies is from the scent; it's heavenly. If you've ever picked up a Meyer Lemon in the grocery store and taken a big ol' whiff (yes, I'm *that* person), that's what you'll get here. The cookies are thin, crispy, delicate, crunchy, full of citrus flavor...and absolutely addictive. Ethereal.
Overall rating: 5 of 5 stars
Kiddo's Take: Sweet. Lemony. Buttery. What else can I say?
Overall rating 5 out of 5 stars
Trader Joe's Meyer Lemon Cookie Thins: soon to become a Trader Joe's staple in our house.
Want more Sweet on Trader Joe's reviews? Here are the items we've tried so far:
- cowboy bark
- butter almond thins
- chocolate ganache torte
- caramel bites
- milk chocolate truffle bar
- mini ice cream cones
- milk chocolate peanut butter pretzels
- pink lemonade cupcakes
- dark chocolate chunk and almond cookies
- fleur de sel caramels
- the best ice cream bars
- sea salt butterscotch caramels
- mini triple chocolate bundt cakes
- mini chocolate hazelnut biscotti
- blueberry cheesecake ice cream wedges
- Joe Joe's
Whoo Hoo! I can comment here again. I've been enjoying your Trader Joe's posts very much. Honestly though, I think I'm thankful that we don't have one where I live. Judging from the reviews posted by you and Kiddo over these past several weeks, if we had a Traders Joe's handy, my waistline would be in big trouble!
ReplyDeletei've never commented before, but i need to say how much i LOVE your sweet on trader joe's posts. i frequently shop at TJ's, and look longingly at all the sweets, but now i know exactly what i will and won't like (and have been introduced to lots of things i've never seen in store)! thank you for this feature - i think it's so fun! :) - becca
ReplyDeleteOn our next trip to Vermont..I will stock up..we fell in love with their thin chocolate curved crunchy cookies and need more..:)
ReplyDeleteI like your tips..as we make a long over 2 hr drive to get to a TJ's:)
So glad I didn't make it to Trader Joe's yesterday, before these cookies made my list.
ReplyDeleteTried this little ice cream cones last week:) :):):):)
I bought these a few weeks ago and ate the whole dang box in about 2 days. They were quite delish.
ReplyDeleteI am loving all the reviews you're doing! Trader Joe's is one of my fave places, so I'll be sure to pick up a box of these cookies next time!
ReplyDeleteAt the Winston-Salem Trader Joe's they had a sign up that these were made locally. They look like the Moravian cookies made by the Salem Baking Company and have many of the same flavors.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.salembaking.com/item/lz701830/s-moravian-cookies-meyer-lemon/
"I can eat 18 cookies for 260 calories!!!" >> Yes, that's exactly what I thought too! I'm that person who has two small slices of pie instead of just one regular slice. Even though it equates to the same thing... It makes me feel like I'm eating more! Crazy? Yes. Works for me? Can't deny it. 18 thin little cookies = clearly better than one regular-sized one!
ReplyDeletehmmm... my box of cookies said 9 cookies = 110 calories (not 130 per above)
ReplyDeletea friend first turned me onto these cookies. she made whipped marscapone cheese and lemon curd. the thin lemon cookies were dipped in both - yum!
any other recipes anyone is aware of for a fancier dessert? TIA