Duncan Hines MEGA Cookie Chocolate Chunk Pan Cookie Mix, Valentine's Day Cookie, 7.8 oz.

Easy and quick, not expensive and tastes good too

As a bachelor, I enjoy something sweet occasw. Instead of buying packaged sweet, these bake in their dish cookies suit me fine. Good taste and easy to bake.

There is a quiet intimacy in the act of baking, a rhythm of stirring, measuring, and waiting, and the Duncan Hines MEGA Cookie Chocolate Chunk Pan Cookie Mix captures this intimacy with ease. The chocolate chunks scatter warmth through the batter, each bite offering a comforting sweetness that reminds one of afternoons steeped in the slow passage of light. The mix is reliable, producing a cookie that is generous in size and tender in texture, inviting both sharing and solitary indulgence. Yet, perfection remains just out of reach. The sweetness can verge on insistent, and the edges, though delightful, sometimes crisp more than desired. Still, the overall effect is one of uncomplicated satisfaction, a momentary reprieve from the quiet loneliness that sometimes drifts through a day. Four stars for a mix that delivers not only cookies but a sense of homely reassurance, a reminder that small acts of creation can carry profound comfort.

I love how simple and versatile these are to make... I can quickly toss one in the microwave for a quick treat, or I can go all-out and bake them, each with different, but yummy results. Now that my kids have moved out, these are the perfect size for me and I always have a few in my cupboard for when I need a sweet treat. Sometimes I'll add an additional handful of chocolate, butterscotch, or espresso chips, caramel pieces or frosting to add a few extra calories, lol. My favorite flavor is the double chocolate, followed by the chocolate chip and sugar cookie flavors. I personally did not care for the oatmeal cookie, but it is my husband's favorite. I thought the cinnamon flavor was overwhelming and fake, which was surprising since I find the other flavors amazing and I enjoy cinnamon. I had been buying them at my local grocery store, but found them much more reasonably priced here on Amazon, making them a better value overall. Now I keep a monthly subscribe and save order so I don't have to worry about running out.

For starters the directions are way way off. You need way more than 2tbsp water and 2tbsp oil to create a usable mixable batter. I used about 4tbsp water and 2.5 tbsp pil to get a workable batter. Next up, 1 minute and 15 seconds was not enough time. I microwaved maybe 3 minutes and 30 seconds than let it sit for a bit. It's faster than oven brownies sure, but still a lot of work especially when you're chronically ill. Don't get me wrong, I mixed for 5 minutes with the box instructions of 2 tbsp water and 2 tbsp oil, but most of it was still powder. It also says to microwave in 15 second intervals (which is a joke.) Agter the 3.5 minutes microwaving, I let it cool for several minutes. The smell is quite unpleasant and does not smell like chocolate. It almost smells like the outside garbage day smell mixed with beets. It's a strange smell but obviously taste is the main factor. After cooling for 5 minutes, it's mostly solid. Taste wise? It's OK. Like I'll definitely never get this again lol. It's like one step above those brownies you find in the kid's lean cuisine tv dinners, but just barely one step above. After letting it cool even longer so I no longer have the blow on the bites, the taste improves a tiny bit, but not very much. I'd put it at 1.5 steps above kid's lean cuisine brownie. Price wise, it's a great deal. I'd pass on it tho if you're disabled/chronically ill coz it still does require a lot of effort despite being able to be made in the microwave. Ill still probly try this brand's brownie version of this, just to see what it's like, but overall, it's not completely garbage, but not really great either. Side note, my camera shows thing way brighter than they actually are. This cookie is in fact a deep dark brown, but my camera messes the color up. For those who need the total if you eat the whole thing (cooked); [strictly health data only, this is not pro ana. I have pots + ibs and I constantly measure my sodium, carb, and fiber intake] Fat - 50G Cholesterol - 0mg Sodium - 450mg sodium Carbs - 100G Fiber - 5G fiber Sugar - 55G Protein - 5G Iron - 6mg Calories - 650

I've never tried a microwave desert, it was actually pretty good, wish I would have got some ice cream for the top would have been even better!

#repost “I know what you're thinking because I was once like you. Browsing Amazon for snacks, looking to satisfy a cookie craving. You see a big cookie for $2.50. It's one of your favorite flavors (oatmeal, chocolate chip). You see Duncan Hines, a trustworthy brand. Their boxed cakes were always delicious, their icing is better than a certain other big brand. It's a big affordable cookie I can quickly make myself, from a brand I trust. What could go wrong? Everything. There was nothing good about this cookie. At ALL. texture was not that of a cookie, more like a weird brownie. I was still optimistic. Once it cooled, I forked off a small bite. It was moist, cakey, and tasted artificial. There was no taste of chocolate whatsoever despite having seen chocolate chips on the fork that entered my mouth. The artifical sweetener (?) taste was overpowering, just as it is in the Duncan Hines mug cakes. I did not finish my cookie. Other people in the house took sections of it, no one liked it. Most of it was broken up and tossed outside for some poor unwitting birds to feast on. I think less of Duncan Hines for selling this. I'm afraid to buy their cake mixes now. Even for a low price like $2.50, this is a waste of money. Spend more, buy something else.” I mean, yeah.. this other one put it perfectly. I’m definitely staying away from this type of stuff. It’s not only easier to make your own, but better. Idk why people are putting 50+ ingredients in fast foods and acting like it’s going to be even decent.

So for some reason I’ve never seen this in stores before. Anyway, this was SUPER easy to make (APPRECIATE!!!) and super easy too cook. Absolutely delicious and fed 4! Will definitely be buying this again!!