The Baking Mix Customers Say Tastes Like It's 'Made From Scratch' (And It's Not Ghirardelli)

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From-scratch cookies may taste delicious, but the process of making them can be arduous. There is the option of store-bought cookies, of course, but most of the time they're missing that fresh, homemade touch. That's when a boxed mix can come to the rescue, and there's one that can satisfy your low-effort homemade cookie itch: Sam's Club's Rising Star Baking Supply Chocolate Chunk Cookie & Bar Mix. 

Rising Star Baking Supply's Chocolate Chunk mix features semi-sweet chocolate chips and Madagascar vanilla. It can be made used to make gooey cookies or chewy bars. At Sam's Club, you can buy a three-pack box of this mix for just under $10, and customers claim it is worth the purchase. Fans say this baking makes a fudgy cookie or bar that's both sweet, rich, and has a homemade taste. As one Sam's Club customer wrote on the site, "A friend of mine served these at a party and I was impressed with how good they tasted. I really thought she made them from scratch." 

It's worth noting that there are some shoppers who were left disappointed with this mix. One customer said, "The sweetness tastes very artificial — almost like a chemical sugar substitute — and it leaves a lingering aftertaste that isn't pleasant." But with 4.3 out of 5 stars at the time of writing, even with a couple mixed reviews it seems the overall consensus is that these cookies are pretty good for a box mix. A chewy cookie may typically require a few tips and tricks to get the best result, but according to many shoppers, Rising Star Baking Supply's cookies are delicious as is.

Luckily, for those looking for a low-effort recipe, the Rising Star Baking Supply Chocolate Chunk mix couldn't be easier to follow. The cookies and the bars have slightly different baking times and temperatures, but the additional ingredients required for both remain the same — an egg, a stick of butter or oil, and water. However, shoppers suggest using butter over oil in your recipe, as this will give your cookies a richer flavor and cake-like texture. 

While this baking mix can be enjoyed as a cookie or bar as is, shoppers have found it to be quite versatile. Some customize these bars with icing and sprinkles on top, while others suggest turning the cookies into mini cookie sandwiches with icing in the middle. One shopper even added the mixture to a slow cooker and turned it into a cookie skillet topped off with vanilla ice cream. A homemade cookie recipe can leave much room for mistakes, but it's hard to go wrong with a boxed mix like this one. It's quick and easy to make when you're feeling lazy, super versatile, and tastes like you baked the treats from scratch — what's not to like?