"'Tis the season for all things fall-themed and edible, be it a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks, one of the best pumpkin spice products to come out in 2025, or a humble pumpkin sugar cookie. If you're a fan of seasonal goodies, then there's a chance you've noticed Pillsbury's Pumpkin Shape Sugar Cookie Dough hit shelves every year once fall rolls around. Now, Pillsbury's got some competition thanks to one of Trader Joe's new products for fall 2025, Sugar Cookie Dough Pumpkins."
"It's not hard to tell that Trader Joe's Sugar Cookie Dough Pumpkins are meant to be something of a dupe for Pillsbury's Pumpkin Shape Sugar Cookie Dough, but how do the products actually stand up against one another? I've put this exact question to the test, having purchased, baked, and sampled both cookies side by side. There are a few criteria I considered when determining whether Pillsbury or Trader Joe's has the better pumpkin-shaped sugar cookie."
Trader Joe's launched Sugar Cookie Dough Pumpkins as a seasonal, pre-shaped, ready-to-bake product positioned against Pillsbury's Pumpkin Shape Sugar Cookie Dough. Both cookies aim to deliver the classic ultra-sweet sugar cookie flavor rather than actual pumpkin taste. Both products were purchased, baked, and sampled side by side to compare taste, texture, value, and ease of preparation. Trader Joe's version is sold in the dairy section and requires only placement on a baking sheet and about 12 minutes of baking. Evaluation focused on flavor fidelity, cookie texture, cost-per-cookie value, and baking convenience.
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