Costco is particularly famous for its buttery croissants, to-die-for danishes, and other baked goods.
But which pastry or Danish is actually worth the extra calories?
Regardless of interpretation, when they’re made right, they’re glorious.
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And how do they stack up against their simpler brethren?
But this experiment led us to wonder … why?
It’s the only one that uses oil spread rather than actual butter, and this is immediately apparent.
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Costco’s recipe hits those marks, and their cherry danish is a model of diplomacy.
The mix played particularly well with the slightly overbaked and therefore actually kind of dry pastry base.
“It’s fine,” was the consensus.
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They retained moisture better than the more toasty ones, which can veer toward dryness.
“It has its own special element, as simple as it is,” another taster said.
This pastry was truly flawless and executed to small bakery standards of excellence.
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(It was.)
Although our picks are ranked, there really are no losers among the danishes and croissants at Costco.
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