Costco's Just Dropped A Southern Classic (But Customers Aren't Happy)

The basics are tough. Anyone who’s gone through the learning curve of trying to make a perfect loaf of sourdough or make a standout chocolate cake can attest to this (incidentally, I’m back on my sourdough kick after a few months away, and if anyone can remind me what the optimal hydration I discovered for my dough is, that’d be most helpful!). When you’re only working with a couple of ingredients and key flavor profiles – or one key flavor profile – there’s more room to get things wrong.

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Costco customers have been discovering this in the last few days, after the store dropped a classic Southern baked good that may not be standing up to scrutiny. Let’s discuss.

Costco Southern Buttermilk Biscuits: Grab A Glass Of Water

A few days ago, the ever-reliable @costcohotfinds reported that Costco dropped its own Southern Buttermilk Biscuits in its bakery section – for the first time ever. Wild to think that it took this long to make its own version, but there we are. The first thing to say about these biscuits is that they definitely look the part: They’re absolutely huge for starters, and they have a flaky, nicely golden crust on the outside. At $6.99 for a 10-count, while they’re not the cheapest biscuits out there, they’re not unreasonable.

But customers spotted an issue almost immediately: These biscuits look pretty dry. Multiple commenters on @costcohotfinds’ post pointed out that there’s a lack of moisture in Costco’s buttermilk biscuits, which is immediately clear from looking at the inside. Another person confirmed that, after trying them, they were indeed dry as they looked.

But Shouldn’t Biscuits Be Flaky?

Well, yes – on the outside. On the inside, though, they should have a tender crumb and a moist bite (from all that buttermilk, ya know?), and according to customers, that’s lacking. A couple of people have also flagged that these biscuits are full of ingredients – and given that buttermilk biscuits really do take just a few to be made, they’re questioning why.

This is the second time in recent memory that Costco’s dealt with the same criticism. It recently dropped a new olive and rosemary sourdough that had more ingredients than some customers would have liked. Here, though, the dryness is the issue. You might be better off going for a buttermilk biscuit mix instead, people — unless you’re happy to slather these in butter. Hey, that’s never been a problem in my book.