Fun fact: I wrote my media studies final thesis on The Big Lebowski back around 1999. It was about how the film didn't have any real message or purpose and I argued that it didn't need one. It was super deep and philosophical but I don't have a copy of it anymore so you'll just have to take my word for it.
For those of you unfamiliar, the main character in the film goes by "The Dude." Apparently, it was the inspiration for this cookie. The palm trees behind the confection suggest a Mediterranean climate similar to Los Angeles, which serves as the setting for the film.
But enough about quirky late 90s cinema. How's the cookie? Well, the frosted parts are actually harder than the unfrosted parts, making them extraordinarily rigid. The taste is honestly better than I expected. It's very traditional gingerbread. It's sweet and spicy but not too strong on either count.
As long as you're not expecting anything too soft or extravagant, you probably won't be too disappointed with Trader Joe's Gingerbread Dude Cookie. It dunks fairly well. $2.99 for the very large four serving gingerbread cookie. Product of South Africa. Sonia and I give the product six out of ten stars for the food factor. Just so we don't come off too grinchy, we'll throw out a separate score for the novelty and cuteness factor. El Duderino would make an excellent stocking stuffer.
Fun factor: 8 out of 10.
Food factor: 6 out of 10.
Food factor: 6 out of 10.
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