Trader Joe's Just Launched a Massive Cookie That Weighs Almost a Pound

For celebratory foods, visit Trader Joe's. The cult-favorite grocery company has been stocking the aisles with seasonal products for the holidays

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Shoppers praised Trader Joe's seasonal Shareable Shortbread French Butter Cookie on Reddit. This $7.99 dinner plate-sized cookie is the

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grocery chain's take on a broyé de Poitou, a French shortbread confection cracked with a hammer for special occasions.

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Like its predecessor, this cookie contains wheat flour, concentrated butter, sugar, egg, chopped almonds, and sea salt.

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Trader Joe's describes concentrated butter as the removal of water and proteins, resulting in a "breathtakingly buttery flavor."

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At 13.39 ounces, or 0.84 pounds, this huge cookie yields 12 portions, but not everyone will stop there.

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"Shareable? Ha! All mine!!!!" Redditor wrote. This cookie was "diabolically good," according to another enthusiast. In less than 12 hours

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Trader Joe's suggests serving the cookie with fresh fruit and strong French vanilla coffee. The possibilities are endless—from ice cream to milk.

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One Redditor dubbed this new baked treat "overpriced," but others defended it by citing its size and ingredients.

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