Some people love the jolly Christmas that blares overhead at your local grocery store, and there are those that loathe it. I fall into the category of the latter. I can’t get out of a place fast enough, gathering all of my groceries as fast as I can in an attempt to escape the noise pollution that this seasonal barrage of jingles will surely bring. However, as much as I hate to admit it, this strategy works, and when presented with these monotonous songs, I find myself craving the one concoction that’s synonymous with the season. Gingerbread. Deliciously spiced gingerbread anything, and there is one place every year I find something new and exciting from this line that brings me into ALDI to grab off of their shelves. This year, it was their Dark Chocolate Covered Gingerbread Hearts that I whisked away and dragged home to add a little holiday spirit to my diet. Here’s what I thought of them:
As per the usual, ALDI presented me with a low cost option and these sweet, heart-shaped treats were a steal at $1.99. This was my first go at these guys, and I really didn’t know what to expect. Would they be hard or soft. One thing I was sure of, was that they were bound to be delicious either way, and the part that excited me the most about these cookies, was that apricot filling that would be mixing with the rich dark chocolate and the spiced gingerbread. I tore into the bag, and grabbed the first one. I sank my teeth in, revealing an incredibly fluffy cookie filled with small amount of apricot filling. The ratios were just about perfect, and the tangy preserves gave an nice balance to the bitter chocolate and the spicy gingerbread as they danced around on my palate. I reached in the bag, pulling out a few more and laid them on a plate setting the rest aside so I wouldn’t devour the whole bag in one sitting. They were FORKing addictive, and quickly became one of my new holiday favorites.
These little hearts will surely make their way into yours. Not only will your friends love the texture and flavor, but you’ll leave them impressed by their cute shape. They’re great to bring over to a holiday party, or just to have around to entertain guests during the holiday season. No Christmas party would be complete without these Dark Chocolate Gingerbread Hearts. So, get into ALDI and throw these delicious cookies in your cart. At that tiny price tag, why the FORK not?
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