The Great Twinkie Return To Hit Stores Monday

Written By Lindsey Hickman

If you have been holding on to that last box of Twinkies for just the right occasion, feel free to indulge now, as new boxes will hitting grocery stores again on Monday.

The dessert legend for having a never ending shelf life, returns with a 45-day best by date, significantly longer than the 26-days on previous packages, and will double their retail distribution nationwide, reported CNN Money.

After closing their doors in December 2012 for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, the Hostess Brands Inc. will once again distribute their sweet goodies, beginning July 15.

The Hostess website is offering a real time ticking clock countdown, boasting “when it reads septuple zeros, the greatest treats the world has ever know will triumphantly return. Twinkies, CupCakes and other American snack icons that people decided they just couldn’t live without.” You can get your clock by email by visiting http://hostesscakes.com/

Here are some thoughts local Patch readers shared about the great Twinkie return on Facebook:

Samantha Alarcon I'm more concerned about the chocolate cupcakes! Yay for twinkies in my life though!

Lisa Weaver Yates National Twinkie hangover on Tuesday?

Heather Velianoff Bodine Love 'em!!!! Can't wait!!! If it weren't for silly old unions, they never would've left the grocery story shelves!!!

Darcie Griffin  I don't think we needed Twinkies back; they could have easily been just a memory in my book!

Scott Schiller But...what am I going to do with the shipping container full of them I've been hoarding??

Satina Patterson Some legends never die!!! Woohoo

Although Twinkies are still currently selling on Ebay for $10-24 per box of 10, the Huffington Post reported hefty price tags of up to $200,000 after the closing announcements.

Read more about the company restructuring here:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/23/twinkies-july-return-to-shelves_n_3486930.html.