
Is a cookie in each hand your idea of a balanced diet? Then Cookie Day on Friday, December 4 is the holiday of your dreams. Stock up on your favorite flavors and sample some new ones with an order for a dozen or two (or more ... we won't judge) at one of these top bakeries around Cleveland.
20033 Detroit Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116
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The seed of Kelsey Elizabeth Sweets Boutique was sown years ago when young Kelsey's mom taught her that it's okay to eat cake for breakfast. With help and support from her parents, Kelsey turned her talent for baking into a thriving business. Since one cookie is never enough, Kelsey's cookie sandwiches include two large cookies filled with buttercream in flavors such as Peanut Butter Toffee, Browned Butter Pumpkin, and Cake Batter Confetti. Treat your family, friends, or co-workers with a 10-layer stacked cookie cake that serves 6-10 people. For a touch of elegance, try the authentic French-style macarons, available in dozens of signature, seasonal, and holiday flavors, that may also be custom painted. Kelsey Elizabeth Sweets Boutique is open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday.
1836 W. 25th St., Cleveland, OH 44113
Some of life's decisions are just too difficult to make. When it comes to baked goods, A Cookie and a Cupcake poses one of the tougher choices. Should you go with edible image cookies, created atop a layer of white chocolate frosting and trimmed with sprinkles around the edge? Or do you opt for the hand-piped cookies, featuring exquisitely detailed designs customized to your vision? Finished cookies may be individually packaged with a clear bag and ribbon tie for $2.50 each. Hours are 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday.
2482 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
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Luna Bakery & Cafe brings the charm of a traditional European neighborhood eatery to Northeast Ohio. Cookies and pastries are made fresh every day with the finest quality ingredients. Their signature hand-decorated sugar cookie can be customized according to your specific design. Make a special occasion even more memorable with a chocolate chip cookie cake, decorated with frosting and sprinkles in your choice of flavor and color. Kids love the interactive fun of Luna Bakery's take-and-decorate sugar cookie kits. Hours are 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekends.
5880 Ridge Rd., Parma, OH 44129
John Colozza, founder of Colozza's Bakery, learned his craft as a teenage pastry chef apprentice in his native Italy. After coming to the United States in the late 1960s and opening his namesake bakery in 1975, John passed his knowledge on to his son Angelo. For the last 30 years, Angelo has been running the bakery and carrying on his father's tradition of making delicious cakes and pastries. Satisfy your cravings with an order of cookies by the pound, including butter cookies and Italian rainbow cookies. Hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
1891 Oakmount Rd., South Euclid, OH 44121
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According to a popular saying, it's what's inside that counts. At Dorema's Bakery, you can choose what goes inside your cookies as well as what they look like on the outside. Most of their cookie flavors, including peanut butter, German chocolate, and snickerdoodle, are available dairy- and egg-free with your choice of additional ingredients and custom coloring. If you're feeling particularly creative, design your own cookie with up to four ingredients added to a base of vanilla, chocolate, or brown sugar. Minimum orders are only a half-dozen to accommodate any budget. Order online for delivery or pickup, or book a convenient Zoom consultation for larger orders.
1224 W. 6th St., Cleveland, OH 44113
Ever find yourself wide awake into the wee hours, wishing you had some cookies and milk? Insomnia Cookies knows the feeling, and their mission is to satisfy everyone's late-night cravings. Purchase quantities up to two dozen on-demand, or order ahead for batches of 50, 100, 200, or 300. Cookie cakes in your choice of classic flavors come in sizes from four to eight servings. And you'll definitely earn Employee of the Month when you show up with one of Insomnia Cookies' special-event packages with various combinations of cookies, brownies, and ice cream. Insomnia Cookies is open for curbside pickup and delivery until 1 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. There are several locations around Cleveland, including W. 6th St., just off the Flats, which serves the downtown area.
8035 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights, OH 44147
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Named one of the city's Best Bakeries by Cleveland Magazine, Michael Angelo's Bakery creates cookies that are truly works of art. The menu includes several classic European cookies, such as amoretti, biscotti, kolachky, and crusciki. Michael Angelo's cookie trays prove you can't get too much of a good thing. Celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or graduation? Personalized cookie cakes are available in chocolate chip, sugar M&M, and peanut butter, as well as various seasonal flavors. Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift? You can't go wrong with a gift box combo of a dozen macarons, a pound of locally roasted coffee, and a bottle of wine from Michael Angelo's Winery. The bakery is open 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday.
26333 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, OH 44145
As the witty name implies, Stick to Your Buns Bakery has a goal to put a smile on your face with their sweet treats. Their customizable sugar cookies are incredible on their own, or you can order them in a whimsical cookie bouquet. Stick to Your Buns offers themed cookies for holidays and special occasions such as Cleveland Browns football and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Try your hand at decorating with their DIY sugar cookie kits. Hours are 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekends.
25351 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst, OH 44122
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French pastries are the gold standard, and owner Diana Byshovets incorporates impeccable technique in the delicacies at C'est Macaron. Delicate, eggshell-like wafers hold a luscious filling of ganache, buttercream or jam in flavors such as lemon poppyseed and drunken chocolate. The vibrant colors make macarons just as delightful to look at as they are to eat. Hours at C'est Macaron, located in Legacy Village, are 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon - 6 p.m. Sunday.
4339 Dressler Rd. NW, Canton, OH 44718
From themed cut-outs to French macrons, the cookies at Studio Bakery in Canton are baked fresh and sure to impress for any occasion. Stop by and you're sure to be tempted by the bakery's other sweet creations, including baked-daily muffins, scones, mousse bombes, fresh fruit pies, and eclairs. If that wasn't enough, they always offer a selection of 6- and 8-inch cakes and cupcakes. We suggest a sampling of everything! Hours are 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday (holiday hours may differ), as well as 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday.
Unsurprisingly, the United States leads the world in cookie consumption, with chocolate chip topping the list. What's your go-to cookie flavor?