These 11 Cookies Make A Dollar Tree Visit Worth It

Cookies are an essential part of snacking, and finding a favorite new brand or variety can feel as celebratory as the Fourth of July. You may not consider Dollar Tree your go-to cookie store just yet, but once you check out its snack aisle, you'll realize it's quite a treasure trove of delicious options.

Pouring over customer reviews and social media buzz, we found 11 cookies at Dollar Tree that are totally worth the drive ... and the dive. Customers seem to repeatedly reach for these baked goods, making them bona fide fan favorites. One of the most underrated little-known facts about Dollar Tree is that it sells plenty of name-brand products, so you might recognize a few familiar or nostalgic brands. In line with the retailer's budget-friendliness, all of the cookies on this list cost under $1.50 — a price that's pretty hard to beat, especially since some packages are quite generous.

Prices are as of the date of publication and may vary based on region.

Customers say these Dollar Tree cookies are a Girl Scout copycat because they reportedly taste just like the famous Thin Mints, which usually cost about $6. "I'm not stocking up on Thin Mints this year because I can zip up to Dollar Tree and snag a few boxes of these for 1/4 the price. And they're available all year," wrote one reviewer on Dollar Tree's website.

The Oven Baked Fudge Mint Cookies are available for $1.25.

Flavored like the beloved Tagalongs, these fudgy peanut butter cookies are another Girl Scout dupe. "These are the best cookies in the world," pens a Dollar Tree reviewer, warning fellow customers to "be careful, they are so rich and delicious, you may not be able to stop eating them!"

The Oven Baked Fudge Covered Cookies with Chocolate and Peanut Butter are selling for $1.25 per 7-ounce package.

If you belong to the Baby Boomer generation, you might have grown up eating these special cookies that have been around since 1917. Over a hundred years later, they're still around. Find them at Dollar Tree in three flavors: chocolate, banana, and blueberry — the latter being a special, hard-to-find flavor that you might also encounter at Walmart.

All three Moon Pie flavors are available at Dollar Tree for $1.25.

Imagine opening this blue tin, and it actually holds cookies, not your grandma's sewing supplies. If you get it at Dollar Tree, it does indeed come with cookies, and according to one customer's Reddit post, the treat "actually has a buttery vanilla flavor, doesn't dry out mouth with one bite."

The Cambridge & Thames Danish Style Butter Cookies are priced at $1.25 per 3.53-ounce tin.

Minees are another example of nostalgic cookies that are the kind of hidden gems in Dollar Tree's grocery aisles you shouldn't overlook. "When I was a kid my favorite breakfast was a pack of these dipped in a hot bowl of the fruit and cream instant oatmeal's, definitely a ton of sugar but its delicious," shared one fan on Reddit.

The Minees Sandwich Cookies are available in variety packs at Dollar Tree for $1.25.

There are countless cookie flavors gracing this earth, and none of them could ever rival a simple butter cookie. It's classy, traditional, delicious. "They are good to snack & munch on when you want something sweet but not [too] sweet and nibble on with your morning coffee or tea!" says a customer about the Butter Rings from Dollar Tree.

The Lil' Dutch Maid Butter Ring Cookies are priced at $1.25 per 11.5-ounce package.

It doesn't matter how much they actually cost, lemon cookies always feel a bit bougie, thanks to their fresh, citrusy notes. "I freely admit they are delicious for being dollar store cookies. And a damn good deal when they have the big packs," reads a comment on Reddit. The price alone volunteers them for the list of Dollar Tree snacks to add to your grazing board when you're hosting hungry company.

The Lil' Dutch Maid Lemon Creme Cookies cost $1.25.

Butter is the main ingredient in the classic, three-ingredient shortbread cookies, which can make them inaccessible to those on a vegan diet. Much to the appreciation of its plant-based customers, Dollar Tree sells vegan shortbread cookies with fudgy chocolate stripes. "I go to DT just for these cookies. I don't buy any other brand or type ever, and I couldn't bake a Cookie if my life depended on it, so these fit the bill," admits a reviewer on Dollar Tree's website.

The Oven Baked Fudge Striped Shortbread Cookies will set you back $1.25.

If you don't care for chocolate on your shortbread cookies, these are a popular Dollar Tree option — just note that they do contain butter. "They are light and buttery. Open the pack, blink and they are gone. Short story," writes a customer in their review of the cookies on Dollar Tree's website. One common complaint, however, is that these cookies are not always in stock at certain Dollar Tree locations, so you might need to buy them online.

The Global Brands Shortbread Cookies cost $1.25 for a 2-ounce package.

Cookie dough bites, but make them birthday cake flavored and topped with sprinkles?! Immediately yes. "These are so fricking delicious. Best purchase ever. I love these fun delicious little sugar bombs," says one customer. If birthday cake isn't your preferred flavor, Dollar Tree also sells chocolate chip, mint, and caramel cookie dough bites.

Boxes of Birthday Cake Cookie Dough Bites With Sprinkles are priced at $1.25 each.

Remember Bearista, the $30 Starbucks holiday cup that's reselling for over $200? Save yourself the precious dollars and get these adorable teddy bear cookies instead. Not only do they look cute, but they're also very tasty, according to customers. "They are the most delicious, creamiest, buttery cookies," reports one shopper in their review on Dollar Tree's website, while another writes, "Thought they would be barely ok because they are from [Dollar] Tree, but I was wrong. lol 10/10 flavor!"

Resealable bags of Global Brands Honey-Flavored Teddy Bear Cookies are selling for $1.25.