Did you grow up eating Fig Newtons? I did. They are one of those nostalgic cookies for me, like Nutter Butters and Circus Animal Cookies. I never did look at the ingredients panel until recently, and… yuck. Besides the fact that Fig Newtons are gluten-ous, they also contain high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, soybean oil (GMO) and partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil. Not what I want to be putting in my body or my children’s bodies!
But I have exciting news! Pamela’s Products has created a gluten-free version of fig cookies that is better-tasting and healthier than the original. They are called Figgies & Jammies and come in four flavors:Â Blueberry & Fig, Mission Fig, Strawberry & Fig, and Raspberry & Fig. If you miss the taste of those good ol’ fig cookies because you are now gluten-free, or if you want better ingredients, you will be happy to have these.
I like these cookies much better than the original — they are soft and full of flavor. And, they have no corn syrup, no artificial flavors or additives, and no hydrogenated oils or trans fats. I tested them on my kids, who have never had a Fig Newton in their lives and think the concept of fig in a cookie is disgusting… and they loved them! They will make a great lunchbox or after-school treat.
FIGGIES & JAMMIES GIVEAWAY!
They are not yet on store shelves, but will be soon. In the meantime, would you like to be one of the first to try them? Pamela’s has agreed to give away the new Figgies & Jammies to three of my lucky readers! All you have to do is make a comment on this post answering the following two questions:
- What type of cookie was your childhood favorite?
- Which TWO flavors of Figgies & Jammies would you like to win? (Yes, you will win two packages of cookies!)
Contest will remain open until March 12, 2014 at 5:00 PST (I extended it). You may add extra comments for extra chances to win, telling me you shared the contest on Facebook or Twitter. Three winners will be randomly selected and I will contact you via email. Good luck!
Sharon says
My favorite childhood cookies were windmill cookies! I don’t know what the real name of them are but they were almondy and were shaped like windmills. I don’t even know if you can get them anymore! And I did love fig newtons as well. I’d love to win the mission fig and the raspberry!
Sharon says
I shared on twitter.
Sharon says
I shared on Facebook.
Monika says
My mother would get these things called “Flaky Flix”. After that, Checkerboard Wafers. Both made by “mothers” brand.
Krista says
These sound amazing! I am gluten intolerant and miss fig newtons!
Better ingredients AND taste? Doesn’t get any better than that! GO PAMELA’S!!! Love the cookies’ names too, how fun! I hope I win!
aprilshowers says
My favorite childhood cookies were the “chocolate pillows” my mother made every Christmas. This past year I finally found a GF flour mix that could be inserted into her recipe to make a perfect GF replica!
As for the Fig Newtons, I loved those too and often bought them as an after school snack when I was in high school. I’d love to try the Mission Fig and Blueberry varieties. I stare wistfully every time I walk past the originals in the grocery store…
aprilshowers says
Shared on twitter.
aprilshowers says
Shared on Facebook too. Thanks!
Cherie says
My favorite childhood cookie was my Nan ‘ s chocolate macaroons. We would love to try the blueberry and the raspberry figs. 🙂
Mary A says
My favorite cookies were homemade chocolate chip.
I would like to try the blueberry & fig and the mission fig varieties.
Danielle Kackley says
My favorite childhood cookie were Chewy Chips Ahoy!! I can still conjure up that delicious flavor , my favorite after school treat 🙂
I would love to try the raspberry fig and mission fig cookies!!
Tarry M. says
When I was a child my favorite cookies were my Mother’s homemade chocolate chip cookies. She still makes those cookies for me if I request them. Yum.
I’d love to win the Strawberry & Fig and the Raspberry & Fig varieties. Thanks
Judy Wall says
My favorite cookies was the Pepperidge Farms Bordeaux (sp). I don’t think they make them anymore. I would like to try the Rasberry & Fig and the Blueberry & Fig.
Mari says
My favorite cookies growing up were windmill cookies, iced oatmeal cookies, and Fig Newtons. I loved to dunk them in milk, and of course now I can’t have gluten or casein, so I remember them fondly. I would like to win the Strawberry & Fig variety, they sound awesome. I hope these are in one of my stores soon. Can’t wait to try them all.
Cheryl Diverio says
My favorite childhood cookies were windmill cookies, and I loved pignoli cookies as well! I would love to win the Mission Fig and raspberry & fig cookies – both sound yummy!
Scott R says
Great review! My favorite cookies growing up were Fig Newtons and soft baked chocolate chip. I would like to try the Rasberry & Fig and the Blueberry & Fig. I look forward to trying these cookies and thank you for the opportunity to try them.
Carolyn says
I was the baker in my family growing up and one of my favorite cookies to bake was snickerdoodles. I still bake a few GF cookies but would love to try the Mission Fig and any of the Jammies. Thank You1
Vicky L. Cooling says
My favorite actually was “Windmill” cookies. Don’t know what the real name is but I loved, loved, loved them, especially the little slices of almonds. Second favorite was fig newtons, yum, but we hardly ever got either of them; mostly we got the huge bargain (broken pieces) bags of cheap cookies.
I would love the Mission Fig and the Rasberry and Fig flavors. Perfectly delicious sounding. I really miss fig newtons.
James says
My favorite cookies were oatmeal with raisins. I would like the Mission Fig and Raspberry and Fig flavors if I win.
Kim says
My favorite cookies were my Grandma’s Gingersnaps!
The two that I’d most like to try are Mission Fig and Starwberry Fig.
Gabrielle Skelton says
My favorite cookie when I was growing up actually was a fig cookie made by my grandma but they were not GF and that was over 40 years ago…I would LOVE to be able to try Pamela’s GF fig cookies (strawberry ones would be great to try as well!) and have my “fig cookies” once again! 🙂
Donna says
Fig Newton’s definitely. I got a friend hooked who came for coffee. I ate 2 every morning with tea. Now that I have celiac disease I don’t eat as many sweets but would love to try them. I’d like the Mission Fig and raspberry fig to start for afternoon tea.
Cindy W. says
I used to LOVE Pepperidge Farm mint Milano cookies before being diagnosed. I would love to try the strawberry and raspberry fig cookies. Thank you for the giveaway.
Joan Mason says
My favorite childhood cookies were the windmill type of cookies. I loved the unique shape and they tasted so good.
I also loved Fig Newton cookies and would so enjoy trying Pamela’s new Strawberry and Blueberry cookies.
GF MOM OF 2 says
Frosted Animal Cookies they were pink and white and had very little dot type sprinkles on them!! I also LOVED my own Mother’s Persimmon cookies (seasonal)! Strawberry and Fig and Blueberry and Fig, I am sharing on FB Thank You, Pamela’s and Alison!
Kristin R. says
My favorite cookies were the Christmas cookies my mom and grandfather made. My grandfather owned a German bakery. Thankfully my mom has converted many of the family recipes to gluten-free so I can still enjoy the cookies. I would like to win the raspberry & fig cookies. I’m looking forward to seeing them in the stores.
Cathy says
My childhood faves were Pecan Sandies. I would LOVE to win the mission fig and strawberry varieties!
Terri says
My favorite cookies were Nutter Butters. So excited to see this line of cookies from Pamela’s. I would love to try the Fig and raspberry variety. Will share on Facebook.
Tammy says
My favorite childhood cookie was any soft and chewy molasses cookie. I would love to try the Figgies and Jammies, Raspberry and fig.
Tammy says
My favorite childhood cookie is the Molasses cookie. I would love to try the Figgies and Jammies gluten free Strawberry & Fig, and Raspberry & Fig.
Tammy says
I just shared it on Facebook! Yay, I cant wait to try them!!
Pam Sockness says
My favorite cookies were called hard cookies, they had nuts, raisins and peanut butter, I found a gluten & dairy free recipe, also it loved wafer cookies, they came in choc, vanilla and strawberry. I would LOVE to try Strawberry Fig and Raspberry Fig from Pamela’s!
Sarah || Celiac in the City says
I’ve seen folks at the expos posting about these — excited to try them, great giveaway! Growing up, we didn’t do store bought cookies, my Grandma’s Monster Cookies were my favorite. For these, I’d love to try the regular Mission Fig and the Raspberry. Thanks!
Diana G says
I always loved my grandma’s crunchy sugar cookies. I was always a fan of fig newtons too. I would love to try the mission fig and the raspberry fig. thanks.
Katrina says
My favorite cookies growing and still are S shaped Italian cookies.
I think everyone in our house would enjoy the strawberry and raspberry cookies!
Dyanne Spease says
My favorite childhood cookie was chocolate chip. And I would love to win the Mission fig and Blueberry fig cookies. Thanks for the opportunity!!
Tsoccer5 says
I was a homemade choc chip kid
Hubby was fig newton & nutter butter
My daughter would love to try the blueberry & strawberry
Bering a Celiac tween is so challenging these would be a great treat
wendy brazeau says
my fav has and always will be oatmeal…homemade softness..i would try the fig..
Lauren S. says
May favorite cookies were probably Girl Scout Thin Mints. FIgs are my favorite food, so this is amazing! I’d pick Raspberry and Fig, and Mission Fig. Thank you!
Lauren S. says
I also shared on twitter: https://twitter.com/lazza_zo/status/442342655565910016
Rebecca Bolinger says
I always loved choc chip cookies fresh from the oven! For the fig ones, I would love to try blueberry, and the Strawberry one!!!!
Pamela Hurlbert says
My Grandmother’s homemade sugar cookies were my favorite.
I would like to try the blueberry & fig and the mission fig.
Pamela Hurlbert says
I commented on Facebook.
Erin mataj says
I would LOVE the mission fig, and the raspberry fig. Our family is fig crazy! We have our own green fig tree in our patio, it’s huge, but I can never bring myself to make anything out of them, just eating them warm from the tree is heaven! I’m ashamed to admit it but Oreos were my fav. My mom was a true earth mother making all our bread, yogurt, cookies from scratch and we never had anything processed when we were kids. When we would cross the world to visit my grandparents in Germany my grandpa would always have his secret stash of Oreos, we would sneak out of bed at night to eat these marvelous creations. They are disgusting to think of now, but they taste soooo good!
Carol says
After Mom’s homemade, I think Fig Newtons were my favorite. I’d love to try the mission fig and raspberry.
susan reed says
Oreos were my favorite (no wonder I have food issues now)! I would like to try the Blueberry and Raspberry.
Janelle says
Growing up I loved Cameo cookies which are similar to Vienna Fingers! I would like to try the Mission Fig & Raspberry Fig. Thanks for the contest!
Janelle says
I shared on fb!
Debra says
My favorite cookies were Maurice Lennel’s pinwheel cookies and my mother’s homemade crescent pecan cookies. I would love to try the strawberry fig and the raspberry fig cookies from Pamela’s. They sound delicious!
Brenda says
I miss fig newtons so much that I’ve taken to eating figs by themselves because none of the other GF fig cookies come close (& I’m not ambitious enough to make my own).
This is exciting news! My favorite childhood cookies are fig newtons & vanilla wafers & homemade chocolate chip.