Now would’ve been an optimum time to return out with Pumpkin Pie Poppers, however as an alternative, KFC got here out with these new Cherry Pie Poppers. However what do I do know? I’m just a few man with a calendar.
Possibly pumpkin pie doesn’t pair nicely with the Colonel’s secret mix of 11 herbs and spices. Or maybe these are Halloween-themed as a result of the cherry represents blood, and these had been purported to be referred to as Cherry Die Poppers. However the promotional supplies for Cherry Pie Poppers had been already made and shipped, so right here we’re.
These are a follow-up to KFC’s Apple Pie Poppers, which got here out earlier this yr, and simply in time for the Fourth of July season, which apple pies are most identified for right here within the US. (Okay, they got here out over two months earlier than Independence Day, and I’m not one hundred pc positive apple pies are a summer season factor, nevertheless it appears right.) This latest dessert is full of heat cherry pie filling wrapped in a flaky crust, and it’s out there in 4- or 10-piece orders.
The crust is splendidly buttery and flaky, and I really like the sound of the crispy layers crackling as I chew into them. There’s a tiny little bit of sweetness, however I want it was a bit extra sugary or glazed like a pre-packaged comfort retailer fruit pie pastry. Inside the flaky layers is a cherry filling that wasn’t overly candy or tart. But it surely additionally wasn’t candy or tart sufficient to essentially stand out. Nonetheless, that may be as a result of filling-to-crust ratio leaning an excessive amount of on the crust facet as a result of it did look like the cherry goo was a bit skinny in my order’s 4 items.
Because of its lack of a strong fruity taste, KFC’s Cherry Pie Poppers had been a bit underwhelming, and I don’t see myself ordering it once more any time sooner or later.
Bought Value: $3.79*
Measurement: 4 items
Ranking: 5 out of 10
Diet Information: (1 piece) 70 energy, 4.5 grams of fats, 0 grams of saturated fats, 0 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 40 milligrams of sodium, 7 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein.
*As a result of I reside on a rock in the midst of the Pacific Ocean, issues are a bit pricier right here. You’ll in all probability pay lower than I did.
