Trader Joe's Most Famous Cookie Is Finally Back

All those who want Trader Joe's most famous cookie will be rewarded—literally! After months off, the beloved item is back on shelves.

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A Reddit user announced the comeback of Trader Joe's Chocolate Vanilla Creme Joe-Joe's. Trader Joe's sandwich cookies have long been regarded an Oreo imitation.

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This year, users on Reddit reported that Trader Joe's removed the iconic cookies after employees confirmed their discontinuation. Other

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Redditors reported they contacted with Trader Joe's employees who indicated the store had taken the product from shelves but would

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replace it with a fresh one. To clarify, Trader Joe's sold other Joe-Joe's varieties when Chocolate Vanilla Creme was unavailable.

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Sandwich cookies may taste different now that they're back. A Trader Joe's salesperson confirmed that the current Chocolate Vanilla Creme Joe-Joes are new.

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Trader Joe's said it devised a "new and improved" Joe-Joe's taste since the old cookies "simply weren't matching our expectations."

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The updated Joe-Joe's have two crunchy chocolate biscuits with rich cocoa powder and sea salt. Two cookies sandwich vanilla bean-flecked

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whipped crème. Returned customers on Reddit say the cookies taste better than before.

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The rebuilt Joe-Joe's has more than just a new taste. Old Joe-Joe's cookies came in boxes; modern ones contain a resealable film to keep them fresh.

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