Best store-bought cookies, according to chefs
Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Dorie Greenspan, Sofia Schlieben, Lasheeda Perry, Claire Saffitz and 5 more. Recommendations come from thekitchn.com, foodandwine.com, huffpost.com and sporked.com and 4 other sources.
Snacks & Sweets · The ranking
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Questions, answered
- What is the best store-bought cookies, according to chefs?
- MyTastr’s top pick is Lotus Biscoff Cookies, chosen by Dorie Greenspan; Lasheeda Perry (Bar Margot); Sofia Schlieben (JF Restaurants). Greenspan: “The speculoos-style cookies are my favorite.” Schlieben: “I can never resist a Biscoff cookie.” Source: thekitchn.com ↗
- What are the other top picks for store-bought cookies?
- No. 2 is Annas Ginger Swedish Thins, chosen by Danny Palumbo (Sporked); Steven Luna (Mashed). No. 3 is McVitie’s Dark Chocolate Digestives, chosen by Stella Parks (Serious Eats). Each card above links to the original source.
- How does MyTastr choose these picks?
- Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.
The tasters behind this ranking
- Dorie Greenspan
- Sofia Schlieben
- Lasheeda Perry
- Claire Saffitz
- Danny Palumbo
- Steven Luna
- Stella Parks
- Andrew Zimmerman
- Tony Naylor