The Iconic Costco Bakery Item Redditors Say Arrives To The Warehouse Frozen

Costco is an ideal spot when you're seeking big deals on even bigger food items. Its bakery has no shortage of gargantuan sweet treats to satisfy, though some have speculated about which ones are actually prepared in-house and what others arrive frozen to be warmed up at the warehouse. Discussions on Reddit have said that the Kirkland pie Costco shoppers will add to their carts over and over again, apple, is among the bakery items that arrive to Costco warehouses in frozen form to be completed in-house.

A Redditor who claims to be a former Costco employee, shares, "we put the lattice on, misted some water on, and added sugar." Another reply confirms, "apple pies were just bottom crust and the filling, and we added the lattice prior to baking." Though this might take the wind out of some Costco shoppers' sails, the beloved bakery item is nonetheless counted among Costco Kirkland desserts that could pass for homemade.

Costco's apple pie boasts four pounds of fruit-filled goodness, which is enough to feed a fair amount of folks. Considering the effort required to prepare your own pie crust alone — particularly at that large of a scale — this convenient confection is certainly worth its weight. Other Redditors indicate that more recent versions of the bakery item have replaced the lattice top with a standard top crust with some debate as to how this has affected the pie's overall quality.

Although allegedly arriving frozen and only finished off in-house, Kirkland Signature apple pie is one of the best Costco desserts to buy, according to shoppers. Discerning dessert lovers often select this for slicing up at holiday feasts or as an indulgence all year long. One Redditor calls the bakery item, "an experience worth savoring," noting that, "This siz[e]able dessert not only impresses with its generous proportions and attractive appearance but also delights the taste buds with its rich, flavorful filling encased in a perfectly flaky crust (at just $12.99)."

Other Costco shoppers seem somewhat less enthused in their assessment of the pie. A Reddit user shares, "Last time I bought one I thought it was too sweet. Might have to try again." Another Reddit commenter says, "I have had many apple pies from Costco, and they have all been uniformly mediocre, although good looking." Still, satisfied shoppers reason that, for the size and price, it may not be homemade, but it remains a reliable bakery item.

Should you have the desire to try your hand at a smaller scale pie, there's always Tasting Table's Dutch apple pie (with a sugar cookie crust) recipe which yields approximately eight slices. Otherwise, you can always buy an apple pie from Costco to freeze, thaw, and reheat later for the ultimate convenience.