Photo by Katey Courtney.
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Shelby Adams displays his favorites from the case at Icing on the Cookie. Photo by Katey Courtney.In honor of October being National Cookie Month, Homewood bakery owners talk about why cookies deserve a month of celebration and what cookies are hot right now.
Icing on the Cookie owner Shelby Adams
Why make cookies and not cake?
One, cookies are less expensive and customers can afford them. Two, it takes less manpower to make cookies. Three, cakes take more work to bake.
What is your top-selling cookie?
Our ginger, chocolate chip, sugar and monster cookies are our top-selling un-iced cookies. Our baby cookies are our top selling iced cookie.
What makes a good cookie?
Butter. Lots of butter.
What is the best cookie for fall parties?
Ginger. It’s the best cookie we have, period.
What trends are you seeing in cookies?
I’ve had several requests for mustache cookies. One for a birthday party, another for a wedding and one for a baby shower. Sites like Pinterest have inspired customers to request unique and exciting cookie ideas.
Icing on the Cookie is located at 2907 Central Avenue, Suite 101, and can be reached at 871-9852.
Savage’s Bakery owner Van Scott
Why make cookies and not cake?
It’s fast, and you can put a lot of them out quickly. Also, customers can buy one, they make a pretty presentation and kids love them!
What is your top selling cookie?
Our iced cookies are our top sellers. They have a liquid fondant icing on them, and they go fast.
What makes a good cookie?
Real butter. It doesn’t keep as long, but it turns out the best product.
What is the best cookie for fall parties?
Our iced cookies. We shape them into pumpkins and turkeys for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
What trends are you seeing in cookies?
We’ve had requests for unique shapes and customization for parties. We’ve had requests for company logos. Also, for the summer, we made fish cookies and watermelons. We have nearly 200 cookie cutters, so we like to change things up.
Savages Bakery is located at 2916 18th Street South and can be reached at 871-4901.
