Stella D'oro Margherite Combination Cookies Review
- Chocolate and vanilla flavored Margherite together in one pack
- 24 cookies per 12 oz pack, plenty for sharing
- Lightly sweet and made to sit alongside your coffee
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Two Stella D'oro cookies, chocolate and vanilla flavored, packed 24 to a 12 oz pack. Here's what the recipes and specs say about this coffee-break staple.
Quick verdict
Margherite Combination pairs two of Stella D'oro's simplest cookies, one chocolate and one vanilla flavored, in a single 12 oz pack of 24. Both are lightly sweet and meant for coffee, and having both flavors means nobody at the table has to compromise. The vanilla cookies use artificial colors and the label contains wheat, egg and soy, but otherwise this is an easy everyday pick.
Pros and cons
What we like
- Two flavors in one pack: chocolate and vanilla flavored
- 24 cookies per 12 oz pack, a good count for a household
- Lightly sweet profile designed to complement coffee
- Chocolate cookies get their flavor from cocoa
- Ready to enjoy straight from the pack
What could be better
- Vanilla cookies contain artificial colors (Yellow 5 and Yellow 6)
- Contains wheat, egg and soy
- Made with palm and/or soybean oil rather than butter
- Simple, light cookies; not for anyone after a rich or filled treat
Key features, explained
Two cookies, one pack
The Combination pack does what the name says: it puts Stella D'oro's chocolate and vanilla flavored Margherite side by side, 24 cookies in all. Margherite is Italian for daisies, a pretty name for a plain, everyday cookie. Through the package window you can see the two flavors stacked in alternating rows, dark and golden, which makes it easy to grab whichever one you're in the mood for without opening a second bag.
Lightly sweet and coffee-first
Stella D'oro describes both cookies as lightly sweet and calls them the perfect complement to your favorite cup of coffee. That matches the brand's long-running tagline, "lightly sweet, simply Italian." Neither cookie is pitched as a decadent dessert. They're made to sit next to a cup rather than replace an after-dinner sweet, so if you like your coffee break understated, that's exactly the appeal.
Two recipes, two ingredient lists
Each cookie has its own ingredient list. The vanilla flavored cookie is built on enriched wheat flour, sugar, vegetable oil (palm and/or soybean) and egg yolks, with dextrose, natural and artificial flavors, citric acid, calcium propionate as a preservative, and artificial colors Yellow 5 and Yellow 6. The chocolate cookie uses cocoa, whole eggs, caramel color and invert sugar instead, and doesn't list Yellow 5 or Yellow 6. Both contain soy lecithin, and the shared allergen statement reads "Contains: Wheat, Egg, Soy."
Pack size and serving
At 24 cookies per 12 oz pack, this is a generous count for a household that goes through cookies steadily, or for setting out a plate when friends come by. The directions simply say "Ready to Enjoy," so there's nothing to prep. If your crowd splits between chocolate fans and vanilla fans, a combination pack saves buying two. Stella D'oro has been making Italian-style cookies since 1930, and this is one of its most straightforward.
Margherite Combination Cookies specs
| Brand | Stella D'oro (Campbell Soup Co.) |
|---|---|
| Type | Assorted chocolate and vanilla flavored cookies |
| Flavors | Chocolate, vanilla flavored |
| Net weight | 12 oz |
| Cookies per pack | 24 |
| Key ingredients | Enriched wheat flour, sugar, eggs, cocoa (chocolate cookie) |
| Fat | Vegetable oil (palm and/or soybean) |
| Artificial colors | Yellow 5, Yellow 6 (vanilla flavored cookie) |
| Allergens | Contains: Wheat, Egg, Soy. |
| Preparation | Ready to enjoy |
| Package dimensions | 11.38 x 4.76 x 2.28 inches |
| Model | 200790497500 |
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Who should buy it?
Great for
- Households split between chocolate and vanilla fans
- Everyday coffee breaks where a light cookie beats dessert
- Stocking the pantry, since 24 cookies per pack goes a long way
Skip it if
- Anyone eating them needs to avoid wheat, egg or soy
- You avoid artificial colors (the vanilla cookies use Yellow 5 and 6)
- You want a rich, filled or frosted cookie
Frequently asked questions
What's in a Stella D'oro Margherite Combination pack?
Both chocolate and vanilla flavored Margherite cookies, 24 in total, in a 12 oz pack.
What allergens are in Margherite Combination cookies?
The allergen statement reads "Contains: Wheat, Egg, Soy." It covers both the chocolate and the vanilla flavored cookies. Check the package for the current label.
Do Margherite cookies contain artificial colors?
The vanilla flavored cookies list artificial colors Yellow 5 and Yellow 6. The chocolate cookies list caramel color but no Yellow 5 or Yellow 6.
What does Margherite mean?
Margherite is Italian for daisies. Stella D'oro uses the name for its lightly sweet chocolate and vanilla flavored cookies, sold here together as a combination pack.
Are Margherite cookies very sweet?
Stella D'oro describes them as lightly sweet and pitches them as the perfect complement to coffee, so they sit on the mild side rather than dessert-rich.
Final verdict
Stella D'oro Margherite Combination is a straightforward, likable pack: two lightly sweet cookies, chocolate and vanilla flavored, 24 to a 12 oz pack, ready for the coffee table. Having both flavors in one pack makes it an easy household staple, and the chocolate cookies take their flavor from cocoa. Watch for the artificial colors in the vanilla cookies and the wheat, egg and soy allergens. Otherwise, it's one of the strongest everyday picks in the Stella D'oro range.
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