Wow Baking Company makes pre-packaged gluten-free cookies.
Sidenote: I promise that I will try to eventually write a food review that is not for cookies or sweets. I swear that my diet is not all cookies. Although lately, I have been feeling a little bit like this guy:
I first tried Wow Baking Company cookies when Mr. Beast bought me a bag on the night of my diagnosis. Those were the company's chocolate chip cookies, and they were pretty bomb. I don't care for pre-made chocolate chip cookies, or cookies that are like Chips Ahoy, because I prefer a soft and/or chewy cookie instead. The Wow Baking Company chocolate chip cookies were not crunchy, but rather, chewy and delicious. They almost reminded me of cookie dough, which was amazing. As much a I loved those cookies, this review is actually about their Lemon Burst cookies, which are on a whole 'nother level.
Wow Baking Company Lemon Burst Cookies are pretty small. Here is what the product looks like out of the package, with my hand for reference. Please excuse the institutional carpeting of my office.
These cookies, similar to the chocolate chip ones, are chewy, moist, and doughy. They taste amazing! I would describe the flavor as very similar to the "lemon" part of a lemon meringue pie or possibly like those awesome lemon bar brownie things that people always bring to potlucks. These are by far the best cookies that I have had since being diagnosed, and I would argue that even if I didn't have to eat gluten-free, I would still prefer these cookies over others. THAT'S how good they are. The only thing I don't like about Wow Baking Company cookies is that the serving size on the package is given in ounces. Seriously? I don't usually carry a food scale around with me, so I prefer packages to state the approximate number of items in a serving, rather than going by weight. However, dear readers, I love you so much that I have figured this out (approximately) for you. The bag lists the serving size of Lemon Burst cookies at 2 oz (or 57 grams). I weighed a couple of the cookies on my home food scale and found that they ranged, individually, from 14-16 grams apiece. Doing math, you can figure the serving size to be approximately 4 cookies, which is not huge, but not stingy, either. Approximately 4 cookies will cost you 260 calories, but hey, these ARE cookies, and you should not fall into the trap of believing that cookies, yes, even "natural" and "gluten-free" cookies, will ever be anything but unhealthy. I would probably not buy these on a regular basis for fear of eating too many, but they are great for special occasions.
A solid 5 out of 5 stars. I bought these at Target and I have also seen them at several grocery stores in the gluten-free food aisle. They cost ~$3 for a bag, which contains 4 servings (or as we have figured out, approximately 16 cookies).
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