The Trader Joe's Item You Should Be Stocking Up On — RIGHT NOW — Shopping

Among the short list of ingredients I always have stocked in my freezer, puff pastry ranks high at the top. It's a good thing to have on hand to turn out fast and fancy appetizers like baked brie and cheesy pinwheels — and it makes for quick savory dinner tarts and bakery-worthy breakfast treats. So it's totally worth having a couple of boxes on hand at all times.

The best-tasting frozen puff pastry is made with all butter, rather than a mix of butter and shortening or another fat, but unfortunately, that can come at a cost. Leave it to Trader Joe's to solve the problem: I am obsessed with their puff pastry — because it's made with all butter and tastes amazing, and because it's only $3.99.

The one drawback is that it's a seasonal item — but guess what? It's back in stores right now!

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