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Calling all bakers! With the holiday season swiftly approaching, your kitchen is almost certainly a whirlwind of sugar, butter, and flour. Whether you’re whipping up batch after batch of Christmas cookies or hosting an indulgent holiday pie party, chaos is likely the name of the game right now. And that’s perfectly alright—after all, a messy kitchen is often a happy kitchen (or at least, that’s what we tell ourselves this time of year).
Has the baking fatigue set in yet? We can hear you screaming “Never!” in a tired tone, shaking flour out of your hair and looking for a clean spot on your apron to wipe your hands. Now, we’d be the last ones to suggest you wrap up your scratch kitchen for the day, but you’re bound to get weary eventually.
We get it, pre-made cookie dough is almost never as good as your DIY version. But what if it could be? What if you could satisfy a cookie craving without breaking out the mixing bowls, even possibly passing them off as homemade replacements for that batch of inedible, burnt hockey pucks? Well, if you hold a Sam’s Club card, you just might have a ticket to pre-made cookie dough paradise.
Sam’s Club New Member’s Mark Jumbo Gourmet Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
On the surface, Sam’s Club Member’s Mark Jumbo Gourmet Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough has a lot going for it. First, it’s a convenient option, ready to bake and divided into cookie-sized portions. Second, it won’t disappoint any chocolate lover since the dough includes both chocolate chips and chocolate chunks.
Following Sam’s Club’s Made Without commitment, the cookies are made with sustainably-sourced cocoa and don’t have artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. And lastly (but certainly not least), the dough is safe to eat raw, perfect to satisfy a midnight craving without turning on the oven.
Still skeptical? We understand, but you really don’t need to be. These cookies have gotten rave reviews since they were spotted on Sam’s Club store shelves earlier this year. Sam’s Club Food Review on Instagram had no shortage of good things to say upon their first time trying the cookies (both raw and cooked).
“It didn’t have that overly sugary flavor like some of the Pillsbury-style doughs we’re used to, but I liked that,” they said of the raw dough. Their review of the baked cookies had even more praise, calling them a “10/10.” “The center stayed soft, slightly chewy, and full of that gooey, melted chocolate richness. Each bite was buttery, chocolatey, and perfectly textured. I truly have no notes.”
Redditors almost universally expressed adoration for the cookies, with multiple users saying the dough tastes great raw. One user suggests stocking up and going all-out the day you purchase them, saying, “Buy two for your first time, and take the next day off work.”
Many people use the word “amazing” to describe the cookies, also saying they’re “Worth every penny!” But perhaps best of all, you may not even need an oven to whip up a small batch, as one Redditor reported getting perfectly good results after air-frying them.
At just under $11 for 48 cookies, it’s certainly a steal of a deal, even if you only keep them on hand for last-minute chocolate chip cookie cravings. The product doesn’t appear to be around for a limited time, but as always, you never know when something could be pulled from store shelves (one Reddit user reported their store being “out for weeks”). The Member’s Mark Jumbo Gourmet Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is one worth trying sooner rather than later, whether you’re a seasoned baker or just barely adept at using an oven.
