Abbott's Creates New ZonePerfect Cookie Dough Nutrition Bars

The new ZonePerfect Cookie Dough bars combine breakthrough cookie-inspired flavors, essential nutrients, and a soft, chewy texture for a delicious snack that could have you rethinking traditional cookie dough.

Oct 28 2010 --- Abbott makes nutritious snacking a lot tastier for cookie lovers today with the introduction of ZonePerfect Cookie Dough Bars, the first-ever full line of soft, chewy cookie dough nutrition bars offering antioxidants, vitamins and minerals and an excellent source of protein. A creative blend of taste, texture and nutrition, ZonePerfect Cookie Dough bars are now available in three delicious flavors: Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Raisin.

News Facts:

* Available in three new flavors including Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Raisin, the newest addition to the ZonePerfect brand takes a creative approach to nutrition, combining great taste with an excellent source of protein (10 grams) for a ready-to-eat and delicious snack.
* ZonePerfect Cookie Dough bars are a good source of 17 vitamins and minerals, and are rich in antioxidants (vitamins C & E, and selenium).
* ZonePerfect Cookie Dough bars contain 170-190 calories per serving and a balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat to help satisfy snackers on the go.
* ZonePerfect Cookie Dough bars are ready-to-eat.  There is no raw egg in the bars.
* ZonePerfect Cookie Dough bars are available nationwide in the nutrition aisle at grocery stores, drug stores and mass merchandisers (store locator), and are sold individually, or in packs of five.

Commentary on new ZonePerfect Cookie Dough Bars:

From Monica Hysell, division vice president and general manager of Global Performance Nutrition, Abbott Nutrition:

"We've always taken a creative approach to nutrition, giving people a way to get important vitamins, minerals and protein but without sacrificing great taste.  The new ZonePerfect Cookie Dough bars combine breakthrough cookie-inspired flavors, essential nutrients, and a soft, chewy texture for a delicious snack that could have you rethinking traditional cookie dough."