The 5 Best Cookies at Trader Joe’s, According to a Former Employee

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Here’s a definitive list of the absolute best cookies at Trader Joe’s. Some just may surprise you. Image Credit: Mackenzie Filson [{ "selector": ".gtxfj-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-48px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Soft-Baked Snickerdoodles, $2.99

Image Credit: Mackenzie Filson They’re my teatime companion, my late-afternoon bite — a sweet little part of my day — and they really check all of my cookie [{ "selector": ".pxpdz-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-339px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".tmtpc-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 26px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Crispy Crunchy Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies, $3.99

These I believe are the ultimate chocolate chip cookies sold at TJ’s. Image Credit: Mackenzie Filson [{ "selector": ".aowog-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 15px)) scale(0.15)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0px) scale(1)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Aussie-Style Chocolate Creme Sandwich Cookies, $2.49

Image Credit: Mackenzie Filson These are Trader Joe’s take on Tim Tams! They’re perfect for dunking, especially in hot, milky tea. [{ "selector": ".azrao-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "rotate(-580deg) scale(0.1)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "rotate(0deg) scale(1)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".cmkjs-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Triple Ginger Snaps, $3.99

These are a best-seller. Pro tip: try sandwiching two of these cookies with a dollop of sweet-tart lemon curd. Image Credit: Mackenzie Filson [{ "selector": ".eofbb-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-346px) scale(0.15)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0) scale(1)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Fig Cookies, $1.99

Image Credit: Mackenzie Filson Is there anything better than a chewy, dense figgy cookie dipped into an ice-cold glass of milk? [{ "selector": ".bulfo-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 53px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".denoc-a", "duration": "1500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-497.1875px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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