Jessie Peterson: I say bananas. My grocery cart always comes to a screeching halt when I spot the golden Bergers. I say golden only because I swear a beam of light engulfs the rack that so luckily embraces each package of such magnificence. Examination of each package ensues. My mission: To find the blobbiest of them all. And by blobby, I am referring to the artful wisps and layered swirls of magma-esque fudgy chocolate cascading off the sides of the perfectly round cookie.
Beautiful imperfection, I tell you. And I beg to differ on the graded C. I give taste an A with extra credit thanks to the little bits of chocolate that have fallen to the bottom of the package. Who can resist the gooey brownie-like chocolate blanketing the cookie in a fine balance of super-sweet and semi-sweet deliciousness? Beam of light? I guess we can agree on the super sweet part.
And you had to go there with the calories, huh? As though Berger Cookies are somehow. Not so fast, my little sweet-toothed fairy. With the FDA proposed trans fat ban likely to go into effect, the Berger Cookie may be forced to change its recipe. Come to think of it, that may not be such a bad thing. JP: Call it a communal spell.
A spell to awaken thy senses to take in such a fine delicacy. Spell or not, I eat my Berger Cookies with pride. Yeah, yeah, so that trans fat stuff is bad. The locals in Baltimore are proud of their Berger cookies, even going so far as to say that tasting one of the cookies is a life-changing experience. After that, we are going to shift our focus to the Berger cookies. Following that, you will be able to read a quick history of how the Berger cookies came to be, and the etymology behind their name.
Last but not least, we will finish off the article with some interesting facts concerning the Berger cookies. Let us start off with a look at Baltimore city! Baltimore is a place located in the federal state of Maryland and is its most populous city.
It has a population of over six-hundred-thousand people. When talking about the larger metropolitan area, Baltimore has a combined population of over two-million and eight-hundred-thousand citizens , which places it as the twenty-first largest metropolitan area in the States. Baltimore also sports the second largest port in the Mid-Atlantic area.
This port was the second-largest hot-spot for immigrants who came to America in the twentieth century in the hopes of achieving the American Dream. An interesting little bit of info right there. Baltimore also used to be one of the largest industrial centres in the state. However, in recent years, it has shifted to a more service-oriented economy, and the Berger cookies tie in nicely with the premises of such an economy.
What is important for us, however, is that the city is home to the delicious Berger cookies. But how did these cookies come to be? Looking at the business today, we can say that they have succeeded, and that they have certainly left a legacy to be proud of. Read on to find out more.
Berger Cookies are cookies exclusively made and distributed by the DeBaufre Bakeries. A Berger cookie is a baked goodie topped with a luscious thick layer of chocolate fudge made from traditional German recipes. The thick chocolate frosting of this cookie is what most people crave for. Though, essentially, the cookie itself is also delicious. The cookie recipe actually won numerous awards in the Baltimore area, which includes the Best of Baltimore Award in The Best Cookie award was also rewarded to the recipe that same year.
Berger Cookies have also been crowned as the most delicious dessert in the world. For those people who have no idea why such a title is given to a cookie, the main reason is that it is indeed a delicious goodie. It is a shortbread cookie slathered with chocolate fudge. The appearance alone is enough to make anyone wish to eat it, and one will surely fulfill your cravings for something sweet. The name Berger cookie comes from its creators, Henry and George Berger.
Henry and George were the sons of another Henry Berger who was the owner of the East Baltimore bakery. It was the younger brother Henry who inherited the old bakery, while George and their other brother, Otto, each opened their own bakeries. When Otto died, Henry and George decided to combine the other two bakeries and thus, the Berger cookies were born. When George retired, he sold the Berger cookie recipe and the bakery to Charles Russell, who passed the bakery and the recipe to his son Charles E.
Russel Jr. From then on, the Berger cookies would be baked and distributed from the DeBaufre bakeries only. What makes Berger cookies different from other commercially available cookies and biscuits? Well, each Berger cookie is handmade and only produced from one place; from a small factory located in Cherry Hill, Baltimore. If you are interested in having a taste of these famous, delicious cookies, it is worth knowing that the company only sells their Berger cookies online and also in the Baltimore and Washington D.
Berger cookies are available in three variations:. In January of , the bakery was closed due to lack of proper licenses. Operation went back to normal after the company obtained the requirements on March 5, Another controversy surfaced when the FDA proposed a ban on trans-fats. It was also stated that several attempts have been made to eliminate trans-fats from the cookie production. The results were discouraging. The DeBaufre bakery managed to achieve its goals, and now their cookies are trans-fat free!
From the humble roots, Bergers continued prospering as it has grown to become one of the most beloved and recognized cookie manufacturers in the Mid Atlantic area. The company is so proud of its origin that they still maintain the same traditional recipes — with minor adjustments to the ingredients , as it is essential to adjust to the development of raw material processing of modern times. Berger cookies are products that the loyal customers will continue to enjoy, and new clients will discover and crave for.
So, if you are ever in the Baltimore area, do not be surprised if the locals encourage you to taste their pride and joy, the Berger cookie. The Berger cookies are very loved by the people of Baltimore, and anyone who goes to the area is greeted with instant advice to try these delicacies out.
As we have mentioned earlier, do not be surprised if the locals try to persuade you to try them out. And do not be afraid to do so! You will be missing out on one of the best things Baltimore has to offer to its new visitors! As was already said, we hope you enjoyed it, and as always, cheers until next time! Find more Biscuit Types. This website uses cookies. Become a member to keep reading.
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