There’s nothing worse than getting attached to a favorite fast food item only for it to be unceremoniously discontinued, typically without any advance warning. In fact, Daily Meal has a whole list of discontinued fast food desserts that we’re never getting back (and that we still miss to this day), including McDonald’s delectable cherry pies and Wendy’s delicious Coffee Toffee Twisted Frosties. There are also a few dearly missed Taco Bell desserts, but this particular roundup up is missing one in particular that fans definitely haven’t forgotten about: The cookie sandwich.
Back in 2012, Taco Bell announced the cookie sandwich as a new menu option. It was made of two triangle-shaped chocolate chip cookies held together with vanilla cream. This was back when the caramel apple empanadas were still on the menu too, so this may just have been the peak of Taco Bell desserts. Unfortunately, there’s not a lot of information out there about why the cookie sandwich was discontinued. Likely, it just wasn’t selling well enough for the chain to make it permanent. Despite this, fans still miss the cookie sandwich, as well as the rest of the old desserts.
What Taco Bell fans are saying about the discontinued cookie sandwich
In a Reddit post dedicated to the discontinued desserts, a bunch of Taco Bell fans lamented the loss of the cookie sandwich. One user whined, “That cookie sandwich?! My life is missing this and I want it back now.” Another wrote, “One of the best desserts in fast food.” In a different Reddit thread about the cookie sandwich, one Redditor shared, “You just unlocked a new memory for me. I loved those things.” While there were a few netizens who didn’t even know about the cookie sandwich, many Taco Bell fans just wish that the chain hadn’t got rid of so many desserts more generally. There are countless complaints about the lack of sweet options at the fast food chain these days. Currently, Taco Bell only offers the Cinnamon Twists and the Cinnabon Delights.
In other words, if you’re not in the mood for a cinnamon-flavored dessert, then you’re all out of luck at Taco Bell. You may just have to recreate the discontinued Taco Bell desserts instead. Even though it takes much more work than simply ordering it at the drive thru, at least it’s guaranteed to be tastier than you remember since just about everything is better homemade (and not to mention you’ll have multiple servings to enjoy). For the cookie sandwich, you can use our recipe for chocolate chip cookies – and, to keep with Taco Bell’s version, shape them into triangles. Then, whip up a batch of traditional American buttercream frosting for the filling, and voilà!
