Monday, January 19, 2009

Dunkaroos

Who could forget Dunkaroos. I can't believe they were ever taken off the market. They attract more children than Michael Jackson's Never-land Ranch ever could. Where did these delicious kangaroo shaped cookies with chocolate or vanilla frosting or sometimes vanilla with sprinkles go?


I decided to look up some info on these bad boys and this is what I got.
"As the product grew in popularity, the company made some changes. In 1995, a new flavor, "Cookies 'n Cream," was introduced, which allowed the consumer to make his or her own cookie wafer sandwiches. The Shrek Edition Dunk-a-roos featuring green frosting were released soon after the movie (Shrek) itself.
The product's mascot was originally a kangaroo who wore a green hat, a green vest, a striped tie, and spoke with an Australian accent. In the fall of 1996, the company decided to change the mascot and initiated a contest known as "Dunk-a-Roos Kangaroo Kanga-Who Search," allowing children to submit drawings of possible designs. The winner, introduced in January 1997, was "Duncan the Dunking Daredevil"; in his commercials, he'd attempt a daring stunt to dunk his Dunk-a-Roos but would always fail.
Dunkaroos are hard, if not impossible, to find in the USA. They are available at many stores in Canada, and can be found online. Dunkaroos are also available in select BJ's Wholesale Club stores."
Looks like next time I have a day off my diet and have a huge sweet tooth I'm hittin' BJ's up! You should too!