Mybe even the show unwrapped. I loved them and there is nothing even close to their goodness!!! Bring them back! evenings watching TV and eating a package of them with Daddy & cold white milk. PLEASE bring them back! They were the best. They were the best cookie ever. They were absolutely the best! To date the closest I've seen to this most stupendous but unavailable product is the peanut butter Twix. PLEASE bring them back!!! Please, Please bring them back. The loss of these cookies was devastating. Lets all write or e-mail Nabisco. I found this site this morning. Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. I was a Nabisco Sales Rep for over 30 yrs retiring in 2002. the Ideal Peanut Butter bars were a fall and winter cookie as was the Choc Pinwheels. Last I saw them was the early 1980s. Bring them back. I just wrote this letter to Nabisco: There is an army of us who would love to see you bring back your Ideal cookie bars that you discontinued perhaps some 30 years ago. These cookies were highly addictive! You've almost got a cookie mob on your hands here and all we want is Ideal Cookie chocolate on ours!!! I still look for IDEAl cookies in the grocery store - hoping by some miracle they would be there. Contact Kraft/Nabisco and let them know that there are LOYAL Nabisco customers that want to BUY Ideal Bars! I'm going to the web site to put in a request. Sometime after 1976 I asked a Nabisco rep delivering in my local grocery store, where were they? I would pay almost anything to have these on the shelf again. Pilot bread has since been discontinued. I LOVED THEM and MISS THEM. Was there some ingredient used which is now illegal? I'll bet Elvis did too! It was discontinued after seven years, but we would love to have just one more of these tasty treats. I am 48 now and have never had an Ideal cookie and never heard of them. If you got a package that didn't have enough PB, they were almost tasteless. Like most American brands. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes or until edges are brown. I call Nabisco every year and ask them when they are going to start making Ideal Cookie Bars again. I have to do a thorough search in the cookie aisle a couple of times a year. Anyway, I wish they would bring them back, That would make the perfect Mothers Day present:), I'm glad it wasn't my imaginationI have had dreams of those fantastic cookie bars! They might look up that stats every year and laugh but did they stop to think there is a new generation of peanut butter cookie lovers out there. I thought I was the only one who did that - not anymore after reading these comments. I have longed for the Ideal cookie since I got married! Have missed my favorite cookie for years. I remember them not being available in the summer months and assume this was because the chocolate would melt. Those of you from the Philadelphia area may remember that the Ideal Bars were originally made by Acme Markets and were packaged as an Acme product until Nabisco bought the recipe from Acme. At that point is when I realized I had the most "Ideal" day ever with my childhood. :(. Then she dunked the whole thing in melted semi-sweet chocolate chips. Nadeau was probably pleased, when in 2015, Hydrox made a comeback. They were his favorite. Nutter Butter is an American sandwich cookie brand, first introduced in 1969 and currently owned by Nabisco, which is a subsidiary of Mondelez International. He was amazed that I knew what he was asking. I miss them too. Thanks a bunch, Nabisco. ideal cookies are the best cookies ever made. The Best cookie EVER! I found that the peanut butter Twix is similar, but these are hard to find. I think maybe Nabisco, but not real sure. My husband raves about Ideal cookies. Please we need to unite and get Nabisco to bring the Ideal bar cookie back. They'd have a hot stock on their hands if they did! That brand would be Hydrox, the second banana of the cookie aisle, which these days simply cant compete against the marketing juggernaut that is Oreo, even if it did get a bit of a head start. I recall that from late 60's to late 70's my mom would buy the cheap "kiddie" cookies for us, and Ideal Peanut Butter Bars for herself, which she would keep in the fridge. There are few things I wouldn't do for those cookies. Nabisco, short for the National Biscuit Co., is most famous for cookies such as Oreos and Fig Newtons. Why did they discontinue the cookies!! Even though I feel cookies made from scratch using the finest ingredients can't be beat. But I have to askdid anyone else first peel the chocolate off with their teeth before launching into the cookie? I need one for myself!). :}. Lets face it: Nabisco has changed hands numerous times since Ideal Peanut Butter Bars went off the market and, as far as I'm concerned, the quality of their product has gone WAY down since. Ideal cookies were a staple in my house. The absolute BEST cookie ever produced on this planet in my lifetime. Quit messing with your customers Nabisco or whoever owns you now in 2019. Crazy.. I would love to have them again. I have fond memories of getting these and grandmas house! Please bring this cookie back so my children can enjoy them too!!! More like this. It would be nice to have something come back from the past to bring back good memories likes this. I bought some Pinwheels the other day and the real chocolate melting in my fingertip reminded me of IDEALS. This cookie was by far the most delicious blend of flavors you could ever ask for. I used to scour grocery store shelves for packages and buy them out. Thanks, Mark. Thank you all! I must say that I am rather in accord with the previous statement by Tom. I have tried to find these cookies and can not find them any where. I JUST CAME FROM THE STORE AND STILL LOOK IN THE COOKIE ISLE JUST HOPING NABISCO WOULD BRING THEM BACK. It seemed to make the enjoyment last longer. I loved these cookies! I think about them all the time. My grandmother, mother, step-dad and other relatives use to work for Nabisco (anywhere from office, management & factory workers). Who knew so many other people loved my favorite cookie ever? If I were the head of NABISCO, or your parent company, KRAFT, this would ALREADY HAVE BEEN DONE years ago!!!!!! If they're not going to sell them any more can't they at least share the recipe??!!!! Then I just took one, so he could not be sure if his count was off one. I always thought they should have packaged them as candy bars since that's basically what they were. Even just a small note to bring back a beautiful cookie to me would be one step closer. Signed, Hooked for life. NABISCO, WHY DID YOU STOP MAKING THEM???!!! Of course we stuck pretty close to those Ideals. I still check the grocery store shelves - just on case. These were the best cookies ever. Once I nearly cut off my finger trying to cut one from the end that had stuck to the others. Winner will be selected at random on 04/01/2023. It's a crime! Even now, so many years later,I have never found another cookie that I have enjoyed more. i thought my husband and i were the only ones that missed these cookins, boy was i wrong. They are the closest to the Ideal as anyone every going to get unless nabisco starts to make them again. I would reach into the long, rectangular box; the bars would be cold to the touch, yet even at first contact my chubby hands would leave tell-tale fingerprints on the cookies I touched. Best cookie ever! I hadn't been able to find those for years either, but found one today (hooray! But if you take a look off to the side in the grocery store, you might see one brand in particular that, in fact, was invented four years before Oreosa cookie brand that looks remarkably similar. We stopped at a store in Winston, Oregon and we found "Little Debbie's" version of the Ideal bar. They were almost like a candy bar. I had always kept an eye out for these and time to time I would find them (and buy a few boxes!!! OMG I have the same problem finding Nalley's Chip dip in all stores, another one of those tastes from the past My sister and I just got back from a road trip down the coast of Oregon and then back up I-5 going North. I've written Nabisco, and now the parent company Kraft, several times and I usually receive a form email back. Apparently they were well loved and a very popular cookie. I hope someone takes the challenge on! And that was the keythe slightly salty peanut butter. All the other cookies out there except for Pinwheels, Mallowmars and maybe a few others aren't any good; in fact they are terrible compared to Ideal. In the 1970s and 80s, when the guards stepped away, the pots and flames came out. Wonderful cookies the kids and I loved them then they disappeared! When mom would buy them at the grocer's she had to hide them!!! I loved these cookies. I also searched for them in the past. She said they were expensive so we couldn't always get them, but I always tried. These were the best cookies out!!!! Nabisco could reintroduce these cookies with much fanfare and publicity and then watch their profits soar. Why is it that when you find something that really works for you, it's discontinued. They would be a big hit! My friend (RIP) and i would walk to the corner store (even in th snow) and buy them..great memories of growing up..i miss those cookies !! I thought they might only be a local New England product but see now it was nation wide. I think it must be at least 25 years since they were available. These were my favorite treat as a child! We need to all call Nabisco! I agree - best cookie ever! I've thought about them for years and could not understand why they are no longer available, OMG!!!!!!!!!! Growing up in the 60s/70s there were often two packages in the house: One for my two sisters & me, and one for Dad! Keebler realized this was a problem and quickly attempted to rename the cookies Droxies, a sort of softening of the name to discourage people from thinking of chemicals. They were amazing! ), but they would not last on the shelves. At the end of their email form, they give a phone number. My Mom too kept these hidden as much as possible because we would devour them. //2007-06-05: inthe70s I grew up in the midwest and I beleive Karen is correct above that the Ideal was only available in the fall and winter. These were a chocolate covered cookie shaped like a small candybar. A version of this post originally appeared on Tedium, a twice-weekly newsletter that hunts for the end of the long tail. One of my sisters used to buy them and lock them up un her room. I remember my mom buying these and trying to hide them from my sister and me, but we could find them anywhere! Nabisco has seen this website; it just doesn't care. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE! I've asked people over the years but haven't found anyone else that remembers them. While no where as good as the origional Ideal Bars, they are worth it, for a stared population of Ideal cookie fanatics !! Just emailed NabiscoWe NEED to let the world know about the Ideal bar. Maybe I will try making them myselfhaaha.might take a few thousand tries. Write to this addy Kraft Foods Global, Inc. Consumer Relations Group 1 Kraft Court Glenview, IL 60025. There is no replacement for Ideal cookies but Little Debbie makes a similar product. They were the best ever! My Mom and I were just talking about Ideal cookies. Pleeeeease bring them back! "Ideal Bars" were the BEST!!! Check out McKee Bakery to find Peanut Butter Crunch Bars. Without a doubt we would find them. I hope it's okay to leave this comment here, I was enjoying these cookies in the 60s. I also always look in the cookie aisle and leave buying no cookies because there is no competition. It was the absolute best. I can't help but wonder if Hershey paid Nabisco to discontinue Ideal bars. The Ideal bar was more of a candy and Reeses sticks are more of a cookie. My brother DeNault asked me just a few years ago what were those cookies? I was a good climber too. Ya Gotta bring EM back they are the true IDEAL snack of all time!!! Nabisco Giggles cookies were introduced in the 1980s, and they were only sold for about a decade. Please let me find Ideal PB cookie bars on our cookie shelves. THE best cookie ever. Adolphus Green is president. They are amazing! They are as close to the Ideal cookie that I have ever found. It was the best store bought. I also LOVED Ideal Cookie bars. they we're the best cookie ever made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1. Please NABISCO bring them back. Individually wrapped sleeves to lock in freshness. I thought I was the only one that searched grocery store shelves all over america for these treats!! PLEASE!!!!! You know how they sometimes can find the recipes to old stuff and remake they do it. I'm from CT,and my Dad would buy them whenever they were available. I have been trying to remember the name of this candy bar for yearsI was talking to my mother tonight ( 85 years old) and was reminiscing about the clark bar type of cookie I used to crave.the name Ideal name came to my mind..I googled it and Here I am !! Let's keep up the support for more Ideal Cookies.I have grandsons that need to savor the flavor..I don't think my kids even got to experience it!! please bring back this tasty, tasty treat. google_color_link = "A74403"; Wow, I went online looking for Count Chocula and I found this great support group for fans of the greatest cookie ever! I always figured they were available in some part of the country that I hadn't visited yet. My kids love peanut butter and chocolate, I know they would devour these! Nabisco are you listening? Nabisco cannot continue implying that there is not enough demand for the Ideal cookie. !my mom says she LOVED them! PLEASE BRING THESE BACK, NABISCO!!! I agree, bring them back. It has been years since I have had an Ideal cookie bar and I can still taste them. Ive been looking for these cookies to magically appear back on the shelves for years! 1971 Nabisco becomes the corporate name. Nabisco Chocolate Snaps Cookies by: Rico Hatcher recipient: Nabisco Company If you fell in love with the Nabisco Chocolate Snap cookies in the 70's and 80's, then sign this petition. My brother and I would fight over them on who got the last one!! I love the peanut butter filled pretzels at Trader Joe's, so I may just have to try it. "Once Upon A Time" I was told that Nabisco discontinued production of these cookies because of the heat factor in shipping (chocolate melting, etc.)