So, is this thing worth what it’s going to cost you? $2.50 might seem like a lot for a single cookie — even a hefty treat such as this one — so what’s the quality like? According to commenters on Reddit, the answer appears to be that it’s pretty good, with several things going for it. It’s served warm (a huge plus for many snackers), features two different kinds of chocolate, and is softer than the Costco bakery cookies, which were already considered a step up from most store-bought prepackaged cookies. But according to those who’ve tasted it, the Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies aren’t quite at the level of home-baked cookies. Still, one awestruck commenter wrote, “stick a candle on it and it becomes a birthday cake.”
One aspect Costco appears to be heavily promoting, according to a Redditor who tasted one of the baked goods, is that these cookies are made with all butter. Its bakery cookies, by comparison, purportedly include canola or palm oil, which may help explain the food court cookie’s warmer reception.