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In praise of snickers ice cream bars

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Had one the other day (they are normally my summer treat, but had a craving), and just had to post here, as it was so divine... The true miracle of the things is how they manage to keep the caramel totally liquid while at the same time being paired with frozen ice cream. Every time I eat one I am just awestruck with how fabulously gooey the caramel is. And the fact that they didn't cop out and make the ice cream vanilla -- the ice cream is actually nougat flavored... Insert deep contented sigh here... I think I will have to get another one today...

Emily

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They're a guilty pleasure for me, too. Embarrassing as it is to be a foodie and stoop to mass-market confections, they really hit the spot sometimes!

Also enjoyable (in the same grocery area) is a box of mini ice cream bars - miniature versions of the Snickers ice cream bar, as well as Twix, 3 Musketeers, and another I don't recall. Can't remember who makes this - it's pricey for the quantity, but good.

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They're a guilty pleasure for me, too.  Embarrassing as it is to be a foodie and stoop to mass-market confections, they really hit the spot sometimes!

Also enjoyable (in the same grocery area) is a box of mini ice cream bars - miniature versions of the Snickers ice cream bar, as well as Twix, 3 Musketeers, and another I don't recall.  Can't remember who makes this - it's pricey for the quantity, but good.

I like the box of minis, too, except for the 3 Musketeers, which are okay but nothing special. But the Snickers is great, and so is the Twix version -- I might even prefer that to the Snickers. The Milky Way is good too (it would be much better if they had a dark chocolate version, though). I find that the smaller version is sized much better for my taste; the first couple of bites are good, but a full-sized bar gets boring by the end.

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I like the box of minis, too, except for the 3 Musketeers, which are okay but nothing special. But the Snickers is great, and so is the Twix version -- I might even prefer that to the Snickers. The Milky Way is good too (it would be much better if they had a dark chocolate version, though). I find that the smaller version is sized much better for my taste; the first couple of bites are good, but a full-sized bar gets boring by the end.

Agreed that the 3 Musketeers are the least interesting of the batch.

Not coincidentally, I use the same justification of the small size - but then, just switch to another bar for a new flavor, and then back again. No great surprise that the box empties in short order. :blink:

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Bought these yesterday (the minis) - how funny. I love em'

Favorites for me are the Snickers as #1 and the Milky Way #2....#3 is the Twix....just like all of you 3 Musketeers is good of course but comes in last. I would like this box to include an Almond Joy or Reeces ice cream variety...now we are talking!

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Bought these yesterday (the minis) - how funny. I love em'

Favorites for me are the Snickers as #1 and the Milky Way #2....#3 is the Twix....just like all of you 3 Musketeers is good of course but comes in last. I would like this box to include an Almond Joy or Reeces ice cream variety...now we are talking!

Klondike makes a very good York Peppermint Patty, and they do a Reese's as well - never tried it.

An Almond Joy or Mounds flavor would be wonderful! :wub:

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Stick those bags of minis right in the freezer. The Milky Ways and Three Musketeers become much more interesting.

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Klondike makes a very good York Peppermint Patty, and they do a Reese's as well - never tried it.

An Almond Joy or Mounds flavor would be wonderful!  :wub:

Will definitely have to keep my eyes out for the York flavor. Reese's seems hit or miss - some (like Klondike) are tasty, while others (can't think of the brand) are bland and insipid.

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Had one the other day (they are normally my summer treat, but had a craving), and just had to post here, as it was so divine... The true miracle of the things is how they manage to keep the caramel totally liquid while at the same time being paired with frozen ice cream. Every time I eat one I am just awestruck with how fabulously gooey the caramel is. And the fact that they didn't cop out and make the ice cream vanilla -- the ice cream is actually nougat flavored... Insert deep contented sigh here... I think I will have to get another one today...

Emily

That's a perfect description. I don't like regular snickers bars (so sue me :wink: ), but the ice cream bars are my favorites.

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they also make the Snickers ice cream bar in a king size.

Guily as charged.  :biggrin:

They go down pretty smoothly, don't they? I'll pretend I didn't once grab a case at the local bulk retailer and kill a few at a time. :unsure:

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