Stella D'oro Almond Delight Cookies Review
- Sliced almonds sprinkled and baked on top for a toasted flavor
- Lightly sweetened, Italian-style almond cookies
- Pairs with coffee or tea, or with ice cream and fruit for dessert
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Round, almond-flavored cookies with sliced almonds baked on top. Here's what Stella D'oro's recipe, allergen label and pack size mean for coffee breaks and dessert plates.
Quick verdict
Almond Delight is the Stella D'oro cookie for nut lovers: an almond-flavored, lightly sweetened cookie with sliced almonds baked on top for a toasted flavor. It suits coffee or tea, and the brand suggests serving it with ice cream or fresh fruit too. Nine cookies per 9 oz pack is a modest count, and the tree nut allergen rules it out for some homes.
Pros and cons
What we like
- Real sliced almonds baked on top, not just almond flavoring
- Lightly sweetened Italian-style recipe
- Works with coffee, tea, or as a simple dessert with fruit or ice cream
- Almond-topped look suits entertaining, as the brand suggests
- No Yellow 5 or Yellow 6 in the ingredient list
What could be better
- Contains tree nuts (almonds), plus wheat, eggs and soy
- Only 9 cookies per 9 oz pack
- Leans partly on artificial flavoring; the pack says artificially flavored
- Made with palm oil rather than butter
Key features, explained
Sliced almonds, baked on
The defining touch is on top: sliced almonds sprinkled over each cookie and baked in, which Stella D'oro says gives them a toasted flavor. The package window shows round, golden cookies covered in almond pieces. Underneath, the cookie itself is almond flavored and lightly sweetened, so the topping and the base point in the same direction. The result is a cookie that looks as almond-focused as it sounds.
Where the almond flavor comes from
The ingredient list explains the flavor in two parts. Almonds come fourth, after enriched wheat flour, sugar and palm oil, so there's a real nut presence. The rest comes from natural and artificial flavoring and benzaldehyde, the compound behind the classic almond-extract taste. That's why the front of the pack reads "Artificially Flavored." Eggs, salt, caramel color, soy lecithin and calcium propionate, listed to extend freshness, round it out.
Coffee, tea or dessert
Stella D'oro calls Almond Delight the ideal complement to your cup of coffee, and the product notes name tea as an equally good match. The brand also suggests something less obvious: serving them with ice cream or fresh fruit for a simple dessert. That flexibility, plus the almond-topped look, is why it's pitched as a great choice for entertaining. If you want one cookie that covers both the morning cup and an after-dinner plate, this is a sensible candidate.
Pack size and allergens
Each 9 oz pack holds 9 cookies, which works out to about an ounce per cookie, so these are substantial pieces rather than bite-size ones. That also means fewer cookies to go around if you're serving a group. The allergen statement reads "Contains: Wheat, Tree Nuts (Almonds), Eggs, Soy." With almonds both in the dough and on top, this isn't a pick for anyone with a tree nut allergy.
Stella D'oro Almond Delight specs
| Brand | Stella D'oro (distributed by Snyder's-Lance, Inc.) |
|---|---|
| Type | Almond flavored cookie with sliced almond topping |
| Flavoring | Natural and artificial (labeled artificially flavored) |
| Net weight | 9 oz |
| Cookies per package | 9 |
| Key ingredients | Enriched wheat flour, sugar, almonds, eggs |
| Fat | Palm oil |
| Allergens | Contains: Wheat, Tree Nuts (Almonds), Eggs, Soy. |
| Preservative | Calcium propionate |
| Serving ideas | Coffee, tea, ice cream or fresh fruit |
| Package dimensions | 11.61 x 3.94 x 2.13 inches |
| Model | 200790497200 |
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Who should buy it?
Great for
- Almond fans who want real nuts, not only flavoring
- Hosts putting together a simple dessert with fruit or ice cream
- Tea drinkers as much as coffee drinkers
Skip it if
- Anyone in your home has a tree nut allergy
- You need a lot of cookies per pack for a crowd
- You prefer cookies without artificial flavoring
Frequently asked questions
Do Stella D'oro Almond Delight cookies contain nuts?
Yes. Almonds are in the ingredient list and sliced almonds are baked on top. The allergen statement reads "Contains: Wheat, Tree Nuts (Almonds), Eggs, Soy."
How many Almond Delight cookies are in a pack?
Each 9 oz pack holds 9 cookies, according to the manufacturer's product description.
Are Almond Delight cookies artificially flavored?
Partly. They contain real almonds, but the ingredients also list natural and artificial flavoring and benzaldehyde, and the package front says "Artificially Flavored."
What can you serve Almond Delight cookies with?
Stella D'oro suggests coffee or tea, or pairing them with ice cream or fresh fruit for a simple dessert.
How is Almond Delight different from Stella D'oro Almond Toast?
Almond Delight is a round cookie with sliced almonds baked on top. Almond Toast is a crunchy, biscotti-style slice shaped for dunking. Both contain tree nuts.
Final verdict
Almond Delight gives Stella D'oro's lineup its most dessert-ready cookie. Sliced almonds baked on top add a toasted flavor and a nice look on a plate, and the lightly sweetened base goes with coffee, tea, fruit or ice cream. The catches are a small count of 9 cookies per 9 oz pack, some artificial flavoring, and a tree nut allergen that rules it out for some homes. For almond fans without that concern, it's a solid, versatile pick.
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