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Courtney Pochin

You can now get paid £350 to eat Maryland cookies as an official taste tester

Calling all cookie lovers!

Cookie brand Maryland are on the hunt for the UK and Ireland's biggest cookie fanatic to join their team as an official taste tester.

And they're planning to pay the lucky candidate £350 to lend their taste buds to the cause.

Yes, that's right, you can now earn money just by eating cookies - it's the dream!

If you were already thinking this couldn't get any better, they'll also allow the cookie taster to create their own cookie and watch as it comes to life before their very eyes.

Who doesn't love a cookie? (Getty Images)

So how do you go about applying for this exciting role?

Well, those interested simply have to head on over to the Airtasker website, click 'Make an offer' and leave a comment explaining what lengths you would be willing to go to for a

Some suggestions include wearing a onesie to work for a whole day, tap dancing down the supermarket aisles or teaching your gran to dab.

The crazier the idea you come up with, the better!

The winner will get to try the brand's entire range of products - including those that aren't out yet (Getty Images)

The applicant who manages to convince Maryland that they're the biggest cookie fan will be the winner and be appointed as the official cookie taster.

Following this, they will be invited to visit the Maryland Innovation Centre in Edinburgh for a day, where they'll taste and share their thoughts on Maryland's entire range of cookies.

You'll also be able to try a selection of cookies that aren't yet available to buy in supermarkets and create your own dream cookie.

For all the hard work you put in eating those cookies, you'll then be paid £350.

Rachael Rayner, Brand Manager at Maryland said: "It’s really important to us that we are constantly innovating and ensuring that Maryland Cookies remain the best tasting cookies on the market. 

"Consumer feedback is vital, so we are excited about inviting the successful candidate into our bakery to taste our range and create their very own cookie right before their eyes. It really is a cookie lover’s dream job!"

Applications are now open until 26th July 2019. 

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