These Packaged Gourmet Cookies Are So Outrageously Good, I Buy Them on Repeat (They Taste Homemade!)

At all times, I have to have something sweet in my house. It can be fruit, juice, cake, or beignets — but it’s usually cookies. Though I’ve been known to bake a batch or two myself, I don’t always have time to whip them up on my own. Fortunately, many retailers and bakeries can take care of the preparation part so all I have to do is buy them. I’m not going to turn my nose up at a store-bought cookie, but there’s something about a freshly baked cookie that makes it feel special and somehow taste even better. I thought I’d only find that quality in cookies made at home or by my favorite neighborhood bakery, but that all changed the moment I tried Bell’s Reines Mini Gourmet Cookies. I have a big sweet tooth, and of course I’ve tried a ton of cookies over the years, but these are some of the best I’ve ever found online.

If you’re looking for homemade-quality cookies without actually having to bake them yourself, you can’t get much closer to it than Bell’s Reines Gourmet Cookies. Made in small batches, these nut-free, soft-baked miniature cookies come in a variety of flavors that include salted chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodle, lemon, matcha white chip, and more. Limited edition flavors, like s’mores, can occasionally be found in the lineup. The cookie company also offers gluten-free and vegan options.

Run by a dynamic mother-daughter duo, Bell’s Reines is Black-owned, female-owned, and Non-GMO Project verified, which means you can trust that the cookies you receive are free from artificial flavors and preservatives. While standard packs of Bell’s Reines Mini Gourmet Cookies have 12 cookies per bag, you can also pick them up in a four-cookie snack pack, single-pack sets, multi-flavor assortment sets, and a giftable cookie tin. 

I’ll admit it: The first bite I took out of a Bell’s Reines mini chocolate chip cookie made me want to keep them all for myself! Of course, I shared them with my family, but it can’t be understated how delicious these cookies are. They really do taste homemade! They’re buttery and soft with just the right amount of sweetness to balance out the savory ingredients. In addition to chocolate chip, I’ve had oatmeal raisin and snickerdoodle, which rounds out the brand’s classic flavors. Each one tastes like it was baked with care, which is one of the secrets to making a cookie taste like “home” (even if it’s not your recipe). 

In addition to the flavor availability and taste of Bell’s Reines offerings, I was also impressed by the fact that although the cookies were soft, they didn’t arrive crumbled or smashed in the bags. I appreciated that the same care that goes into the baking also went into packaging and shipping so that I not only received tasty cookies, but ones that looked picture-perfect, too. Even better, the cookies make a really great gift that you can trust will be enjoyed. The assorted cookie tin in particular, which is currently sold out in one color, would be fantastic around the holidays — and you’ll even have a keepsake afterward that you (or one of your loved ones) can use for storage. As someone who’s had repeat shipments of Bell’s Reines cookies, I can say without a doubt that you’ve got to try them for yourself!

Buy: Bell’s Reines Mini Gourmet Cookies, Classic Assortment Set, $39.95