13 DISCONTINUED ARCHWAY COOKIES THAT DISAPPEARED AFTER ITS BANKRUPTCY

13 Discontinued Archway Cookies That Disappeared After its Bankruptcy
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LIST OF DISCONTINUED ARCHWAY COOKIES

  • Cookie Jar Hermit Cookies (c.1940s-2008)
  • Molasses Cookies (c.1950s-2008)
  • Peanut Jumble Cookies (c.1950s-2008)
  • Coconut Macaroons (1960s-2005)
  • Fudge Nut Bar Cookies (c.1960s-2008)
  • German Chocolate Cookies (c.1970s-2008)
  • Rocky Road Cookies (c.1970s-2008)
  • Date Filled Oatmeal Cookies (1980-2012)
  • Mississippi Mud Cake Cookies (c.1980s-2008)
  • Frosty Lemon Cookies (1985-2018)
  • Christmas Gingerbread Cookies (1990-2020)
  • Raspberry Filled Cookies (1995-2015)
  • Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies (2003-2017)

COCONUT MACAROONS

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2005

Archway's Coconut Macaroons gained the unofficial nickname "Passover Cookie" due to their flourless recipe, which made them a popular choice during the Jewish holiday.

DATE FILLED OATMEAL COOKIES

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2012

Archway's Date Filled Oatmeal Cookies combined whole oats with sweet date filling to create a beloved treat that was ironically marketed as a "healthier" snack option in the 1980s despite its sugary center.

PEANUT JUMBLE COOKIES

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2008

Archway's Peanut Jumble Cookies were known for their distinctive nutty flavor and soft texture until they were eliminated after bankruptcy.

RASPBERRY FILLED COOKIES

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2015

Delighting customers for two decades, Archway's Raspberry Filled Cookies featured a buttery exterior and tangy jam center until a 2003 recall temporarily halted production after packaging failed to disclose almond flour content as many folks were allergic to the ingredient.

ROCKY ROAD COOKIES

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2008

Archway's Rocky Road Cookies were until their abrupt discontinuation in 2008 during Lance Inc.'s post-bankruptcy restructuring, featuring chocolate chunks and marshmallow pieces that created a distinctive textural contrast that made them a cult favorite.

FROSTY LEMON COOKIES

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2018

Archway's Frosty Lemon Cookies were known for their zesty flavor and powdered sugar glaze. Briefly, it had a cartoon mascot, "Frosty the Lemon," which was quickly retired after viewers found its design unsettling.

PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY COOKIES

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2017

In 2003, Archway released their Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookies. After its discontinuation, it sparked a failed social media campaign (#SavePBJArchway) with no luck in bringing the classic sandwich snack in cookie form back.

FUDGE NUT BAR COOKIES

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2008

Archway's Fudge Nut Bar Cookies  featured an intense chocolate flavor paired with crunchy nuts that created the perfect textural contrast.

MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE COOKIES

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2008

Archway's Mississippi Mud Cake Cookies captured the rich, marshmallow-chocolate essence of the Southern dessert while being featured in nostalgic holiday displays known as "Cookie Houses" built with thousands of cookie packages throughout retail stores.

COOKIE JAR HERMIT COOKIES

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2008

Archway's Cookie Jar Hermit Cookies were dark and spice-laden treats first introduced in the 1940s and discontinued in 2008 when Lance Inc. reduced the brand's product line after bankruptcy. They were inspired by traditional hermit cookies dating back to the 19th century.

CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2020

Archway's Christmas Gingerbread Cookies enjoyed a thirty-year run with the company making an ambitious but short-lived attempt at compostable packaging for these seasonal treats a year before they were axed.

MOLASSES COOKIES

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2008

Archway's beloved Molasses Cookies delighted consumers from the 1950s. After the discontinuation, devoted fans created numerous online copycat recipes in a desperate attempt to recreate this nostalgic staple.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Source: Archway

Discontinued: 2008

Archway's German Chocolate Cookies was inspired by the popular cake. It featured coconut and caramel rather than actual German origins.

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