5 Store-Bought Treats That Are Better than Anything You Can Bake — Shopping

I love to bake. I'll bake for birthdays, holidays, parties, and random Wednesdays — as long as I have time. Unfortunately, I don't always have 40 minutes to make from-scratch chocolate chip cookies or an afternoon to devote to making my famous pecan pie. But a gathering has to have a dessert, right?

There are plenty of times when things are just too busy and I have to fall back on the store-bought stuff. And honestly, no one ever seems to mind. For one, it's not like my friends and family would demand that I pull an all-nighter to make them a three-layer cake. I also have a roster of really good (like, really good) store-bought treats that always impress. I'll pull out a fancy platter and call it a day. (Note: I never take credit for the baking, though — that would be unethical!)

Here are some of my go-to store-bought treats.

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