Which store-bought sugar cookies are worth buying
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Youdle) – For busy parents, hosts, or last-minute bakers, picking the right pre-made cookie can mean the difference between a party hit and a disappointing dessert. Grocery-store sugar cookies aren’t all the same. Some are soft and buttery, others are thin and overly sweet, and a few land somewhere deliciously in between.
This roundup by 'Mashed' ranks popular grocery brands on flavor profiles, texture, value, ingredient transparency and how well they hold up to frosting or decorating. To compare how sugar cookies from major grocery chains truly measure up, the author gathered as many varieties as possible from local Walmart, Albertsons, Smith’s (Kroger), Target, Sprouts, Aldi, and Costco. After tasting them all, they assembled this ranking from best to worst:
- Kirkland Signature Butter Sugar Cookies (Costco)
- Sprouts Baked Fresh Daily Sugar Cookies
- Freshness Guaranteed Frosted Sugar Cookies (Walmart)
- Ethel's Baking Co. Gluten Free Sugar Cookies
- Pepperidge Farm Ojai Soft Baked Lemon Sugar Cookies
- Favorite Day Bakery Hot Cocoa Frosted Sugar Cookies (Target)
- Bakery Fresh Frosted Sugar Cookies (Kroger/Smith’s)
- Benton's Sugar Cookies in Music Tin (Aldi)
- Sprouts Classic Holiday Sugar Cookies
- Kimberley’s Bakeshoppe Vanilla Frosted Soft Sugar Cookies (Albertsons/Vons)
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For more details on Mashed's top picks with brand-by-brand commentary, read the original article.
Quick shopper tips: warm cookies briefly for a fresher taste, store in an airtight container to preserve softness, and consider buying extra if you plan to decorate — damaged cookies are hard to patch.
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