It was late one night, and I was looking for a good time. So, as anyone would do, I went to Panera. I spotted something sweet that I liked and took it home that night. At first I was really enjoying myself, but along the way things took a turn. When I woke up in the morning it was still there. That thing that looked so delicious last night now repulsed me. That thing, was Panera’s Kitchen Sink Cookie.
I tried this cookie over a month ago, but I just haven’t been able to sit down and write this review. Not because I didn’t have the time, but because I was unsure about how to rate it.
You see, the first bite was incredible, the second was also great, but by the third I started to feel sick. The density and richness of this cookie makes it impossible to finish without getting a stomach ache.
This has been my dilemma: do I grade the cookie off the fantastic first bites? Or do I give it a terrible grade since I couldn’t even finish it?
After pondering these questions for a month I decided it would be best to grade the cookie based on both of these questions and combine the grades.
So, here we go, the Panera Kitchen Sink Cookie review.
After my last experience with a Panera cookie I thought I’d never go back. However, when I saw the name of this cookie the emotional walls that I had put up to protect me from Panera came crumbling down. With a name like ‘Kitchen Sink’ I knew I had to give this cookie a try.
The first bite contained a glorious concoction of chocolate, caramel, pretzels, and salt.
For a moment I thought Panera had redeemed itself. I thought this might be an A-tier cookie.
So, with excitement I took another bite.
And another.
By this time I already felt some discomfort in my stomach. I tried to tell myself the ache was just in my head, but by the fourth bite I knew the discomfort was real.
I was forced to do something I’ve never had to do before, put a cookie down. I couldn’t eat it all. It was too rich.
I set the cookie on my dresser, and went to lay in bed. I then closed my eyes and waited for the stomach ache to pass.
Accidentally, I fell asleep, and when I awoke I felt hungover.
As I laid on my side that morning, I stared at the half-eaten cookie still sitting on my dresser. The other half I could still feel sitting in my stomach.
I was slightly angry at this cookie, but I tried to appreciate it for what it was.
In the end, I can’t give it a high rating due to it’s extreme density and richness, but I will say that the first few bites were exquisite. I recommend sharing it with a couple friends.
Rating: C+
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