I rarely need a 12-pack of butter croissants or a 4-pound pumpkin pie, but that doesn’t mean I won’t take a stroll through Costco’s bakery section on my monthly trip to the warehouse. Like Costco’s food court, a trip to the bakery feels like a reward for conquering the store’s inevitable crowds and hectic energy. And while I never intend to purchase anything, a treat of some sort always makes its way into my cart.
Costco’s bakery is especially enticing around the holidays. From the store’s iconic peppermint bark to its massive cookie trays, I love watching seasonal favorites slowly return and deck the aisles with festive flavors. That said, I’m also keeping my eyes peeled for new bakery treats—and I have a feeling the big-box retailer’s latest treat will be particularly hard to resist.
Costco’s New Shortbread With Belgian Chocolate
If you thought Costco’s Chocolate Chunk Cookies were next-level good, just wait until you try the warehouse’s latest offering, which gives the classic dessert a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth twist.
Cookie fans, meet Costco’s Shortbread with Belgian Chocolate. These square-shaped cookies are made with all-butter shortbread and packed with chunks of Belgian milk chocolate. Baked in-house, each package includes 15 cookies, making them a perfect addition to your holiday dessert table or an ideal pick-me-up to keep on your kitchen counter.
Before committing to a 15-pack, you might be curious about what these taste like. Shortbread is a type of cookie, but its texture is notably more crumbly than your average sugar cookie, largely because of the amount of butter in the dough.
So far, fans have described them as “soft and dense” and “not overly sweet.” On Instagram, content creator @therealkirklandking posted a video of them trying the new cookies, calling them buttery and noting that dipping them in a glass of milk takes it “up like ten points.”
And the rave reviews keep on coming. Since shoppers first spotted these on store shelves about a week ago, they have taken to social media to share their thoughts—and most are overwhelmingly positive.
One fan said, “I LOVED these. Good luck not eating the whole pack,” while another Redditor called them “fantastic” and said they “lasted less than a week at [their] house.”
A box of 15 cookies might sound expensive, but remember, this is Costco, where good deals abound. One package costs just $13.99, putting each cookie at less than a dollar.
It’s safe to say these will go fast, especially as the holiday season ramps up. If I were you, I’d race to your local warehouse ASAP to pick up a package of these sweet, buttery delights.
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