Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Happy Father's Day

This review was tough for me to write. Not because the gluten-free cookies from My Dad's Cookies weren't good - far from it. I struggled with it because I couldn't decide which variety deserved the most praise. Was it the mini Black & Whites, with their pillowy yellow-cake centers coated with vanilla and chocolate icings? Or the raspberry jam-filled Linzer cookies dusted with powdered sugar? The Chocolanos were a contender too - how could a facsimile of a Pepperidge Farm Milano cookie not be?

Well, I still haven't reached a verdict. What I can say is that the sampling of sweets I recently tried from My Dad's Cookies were among the best gluten-free cookies I've ever had. The product line also includes light and chewy chocolate chip biscotti, chocolate-dipped graham crackers, delightfully soft almond-flavored Italian cookies and seven other varieties.

My Dad's Cookies come from the owners of Mozzarelli's Italian restaurant in New York City, which serves 18 different gluten-free pizzas and 14 gluten-free cakes. (Tiramisu, I hear you calling my name!) The daughter of one of the owners has celiac disease, and the cookies are produced in a separate area of the restaurant to avoid cross-contamination.

The cookies, of course, are available at the restaurant, but you don't have to go to Manhattan to get your hands on them. Locally, they're sold at area McCaffrey's markets and Big Bear Natural Foods, Food For All in Mt. Airy, The Market of Lafayette Hill, Water to Go in Pennsauken, McFarlan's Market in Merchantville and Health Haven in Hainesport. The cookies can also be ordered online.

DISCLOSURE: While My Dad's Cookies provided product samples for me to review at no cost, such compensation did not influence my review. Neither I am nor any immediate family member is an employee, officer, director or agent of My Dad's Cookies or its respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities, advertising and promotional agencies. Click here for my complete Disclosure.
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16 comments:

  1. They are also sold at the Town Crier Bakery in Peddler's Village. I had the black/white cookies over the weekend. They were so good!

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  2. You are by far the most expensive blog I read. And by that I mean you always have such good reviews that I have to go and buy the items you review. Of course I have never been let down, just that my wallet is a little lighter after your posts LOL!! Thank you for taking the time to test all these items and let us know your thoughts. I truly have never been led astray by your reviews. I can't wait to get these cookies :)

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  3. I absolutely love the Linzer cookies. Mozzarelli's is the best!

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  4. The cookies gave me a stomach ache. Not a fan. Plus they are very expensive. Go to Trader Joes for better gluten free cookies...

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  5. I bought My Dad's Cookies about a month ago and run for more every weekend!! I buy them at the Pennington Market. I have tried many GF cookies, but these are absolutely wonderful!

    And if you haven't tried Mozzarelli's cakes and brownies - please do so! You will be addicted! :)

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  6. Hello Sammy,

    I'm the manufacturer of My Dad's Cookies and I'm sorry to hear that you got a tummy ache from our cookies. Maybe your stomach problem is more complex, then just a gluten intolerance. You might want to try our ginger cookie which has a calming affect on the belly. They say that Ginger calms sea sickness and upset stomachs. Our cookies are quite affordable compared to other manufacturers I would like to send you a box to help you appreciate the great taste of my products. I'm sorry you feel this way but if there is anything I could do to help you please advise..

    Mark
    Mr Cookie

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  7. Thank you Sheli,Erin and Marveta we appreciate your feedback. We strongly believe in our products and we want everyone to enjoy our cookies, cakes and pizza crusts. The most important priority for Mozzarellis/My Dads Gluten free products is to make make sure that the celiac community is able to enjoy the gluten free lifestyle. That is our mission and we hope and we expect to accomplish this goal! Thanks for your support and thank you gluten free Philly!!!!!

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  8. I just bought some of these cookies today at Water to Go in Pennsauken. I didn't think that I ever saw a post on your blog before and was hoping to give you this tip...you beat me to it. BY FAR the BEST GLUTEN FREE COOKIES I've ever had. I've been gluten free for 10 years. Thanks for all your excellent tips on this blog I look forward to reading the weekly updates.

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  9. WOW INCREDIBLE...FIVE STARS!!! I just ordered almost all cookie flavors last night and I just got home from work and the box was at my door!!!!!! Shipping was within/less than 24 hours. I opened each container I had to try all so I tried one of each...each got better and better...They are the BEST GLUTEN FREE cookies I have tried. I have been gluten free now for 3 yrs they are so fresh I definitley will be a returning customer you made me so happy :) Thank you!
    Dana M

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  10. I am a student studying to be a chef and am amazed at the flavors of cookies that Mydadscookies offers. There are tons of products on the market but these guys really made a great product with no after taste and great texture. I try hard to create my own style but when someone is great i have to take off my had to them. Great work and keep creating. you have my support.

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  11. I was lucky enough to try many of the "My Dad's Cookies" varieties at the Gluten-Free Supper Club last night. I had already tried a few different types on my own but really enjoyed trying many others. They are seriously delicious and my favorite packaged GF cookie brand on the market. My favorites are the Linzers and the Black and White cookies.
    Thanks, Michael and "My Dad's Cookies" for letting us all sample such yummy treats! Everyone at the supper club truly enjoyed them.
    Sincerely, Adriana Z-F

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  12. My Dad's Cookies are now available at BRE Bakery in 263 Marketplace in Warminster, PA. This weekend we have Black & White, Raspberry Linzer, Chocolate Fancy, Chocolano and Italian Chocolate & Raspberry.

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  13. I am in love with the Raspberry Linzers. They are amazing!!! I got them at Water To Go in Pennsauken, NJ and thought they were really reasonably priced. I think I've eaten more cookies this week than I have in the 6 months since my diagnosis because I couldn't find anything that really thrilled me until now. I can't wait to try more flavors!

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  14. I got them at Bre Bakery, they are good but they cost $7.50 a pack, a little expensive for cookies. These will be an occasional treat

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  15. My Dad's Cookies are $6.50 each at BRE.

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  16. The chocolate chip cookies are not very good but the chocolanos are good

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