Discovered this seasonal, regional cookie item on a visit to South Jersey. Apparently it is a fall tradition around Philadelphia and the greater Delaware Valley area. (See related blog post.)
I admire how different this box is from other items in the same product category—(an Oreo package, for example)—no 3D edible typography here. Just plain old type being flat. Old-fashioned design, but a bracing use of only 2 colors. I’ve always been a sucker for fluorescent orange.
We speculate that this obscure delicacy survives because of regional and seasonal recipes. (Much like Nilla Wafers, and Graham Crackers.) There is a recipe for a pie crust on the side which I am curious to sample.
If you like Ivin’s, you will love Sweetzels spiced wafers
Absolutely false!! Do NOT listen too this nonsense. Ivin’s are in a different universe than that other slop. There is just no comparing the two!!
I Lived in the Phila./South Jersey area many years ago. Since moving to Florida I’ve not been able to buy Ivins Spice cookies. My family and I would love to be able to purchase these cookies do you have any suggestions as to how I might be able to do this? I have never found a better cookie and only wish they were available down here.
I think you can buy them online. For example…
http://www.amazon.com/Ivins-Famous-Spiced-Wafers-Twin/dp/B005RSZ3ZC
I have been looking for them as well. I live in Florida from NJ. I have been informed you can purchase them in the stores in NJ, Philly area or on Amazon.
I located a copycat recipe I’m going to try. Won’t be as good but wort a try.