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Posted: 11:48 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, 2012

Limited-edition Candy Corn Oreos 

Not everybody likes candy corn, but a bowl of the sweet, sugary treat unarguably makes a quick and cheap Halloween decoration.

And whether you actually eat them or not, you can now can upgrade to Candy Corn Oreos -- but only if you go to a Target store because that's the only place they are being sold. And only during the Halloween holiday season, which apparently started at the beginning of September.

Yes, it's true: Kraft Foods  has released a limited-edition cookie that you can buy only at Target stores ($3.59 a package).

The Halloween-themed cookies come on the heels of a "Daily Twist" campaign that Kraft Foods launched in June. The campaign has managed to generate plenty of chatter about the cookie, rolling out new twists on Oreos on a daily basis, depending on what's trending.  (Check out this "Adage"  story for more about the cheeky cookie campaign.)

Maybe the buzz is more important than the taste for the Candy Corn Oreos. Here are a couple of the reviews:

For the record, the limited edition Candy Corn Oreos are not your only Oreo option.  Nabisco also offers plain old chocolate "Halloween Oreo" with an orange filling at most stores. 

 
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