As everyone moves through a continued pandemic-stricken world, comfort foods help keep us grounded and soothed. With cookies being bite-sized and personal, aren't they the perfect little comfort treat? Some would even say a balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. Following are three hot spots from which to get delicious, unique "small cakes" and other baked goodies.
Alibi Cookies was founded in a church kitchen in 2020 at Pilgrim Congregational Church in St. Louis by Mike Evans. Mike's love for cookies pushed him to start his own cookie company. He wants to ensure all people can enjoy cookies, so he provides shipping, local delivery and self-serving "CookieBot" machines for those with right-now, 24/7 sweet-tooth cravings.
Defiant Dough serves half-baked cookie dough in traditional, gluten free, vegan and keto cookie options. Owner Jen Naslund says they can make custom cookie cakes, cakes and baked goods, and that they love to work with people to cater creations for events and venues. For custom orders, email info@defiantdough.com.
Each week at Crumbl Cookies-Cottleville, the menu rotates to provide four different specialty flavors to enjoy, such as a warm cornbread cookie topped with a honey butter glaze and a dollop of honey buttercream. Among other gourmet cookies, owner Amy Rahm says they are "home of the world’s best chocolate chip cookie."
Nom, nom.