In fact, it wasborn out of a sibling rivalrybetween two brothers with competing bakery companies.

America’s first chocolate sandwich cookie actually debuted in 1908 and was called “Hydrox.”

Despite its initial success, the Oreoaka the copycatultimately went on to reign supreme.

boxes of off-brand oreo cookies

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The cookies are expected to return in August 2023, according to employees at two New Jersey locations.

Here’s how the brands stacked up against each other.

The box also points out that the chocolate wafers are “made with real cocoa.”

oreo knockoffs

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The cookies were also a lighter brown than the other off-brand Oreos.

Meanwhile, the cream, which was less sweet than Oreo’s, was on the stiffer side.

This gives the cocoa powder a darker hue.

goodie girl chocolate creme sandwich cookies

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To me, they tasted almost like a chocolate graham crackeran observation my friend agreed with, as well.

While it may not have had the exact Oreo cookie flavor, I still thought it was delicious.

(They’re only included in the variety pack).

trader joe’s gluten-free joe-joe’s cookies

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They were also filled with a nearly identical layer of cream.

Then biggest difference we noticed was that this Walmart cookie had a creamier filling than an Oreo.

Although the cream was stickier than an Oreo’s, the flavor was pretty-spot on.

whole- foods-365 chocolate sandwich cremes

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The same goes for the cookie.

back to nature classic creme cookies

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newman o’s

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walmart twist & shout chocolate sandwich cookies

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bowl & basket creme filled chocolate sandwich cookies

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