Twin Cities Area Holiday Cookie Kits
If you have ever made holiday cookies with kids you know the part they love is the frosting, the sprinkles, the creativity and freedom, and the mess they get to make. But when they realize all the waiting that comes along with rolling out dough, using the cookie cutter, waiting for them to bake, and then the torture of waiting for them to cool… tears, complaints, and sometimes giving up might follow.
We understand those struggles and we have a solution that will bring the fun, keep the traditions alive, and save time and tears all while supporting local businesses near you. Here are just some local bakeries that sell holiday cookie kits.
Sweet Kneads | Farmington MN
Location: 216 Oak St, Farmington
Sweet Kneads in Farmington is owned by Steve and Melissa Hobbs and is open seven days a week. Their sweet bakery is filled with homemade pastries, bread, donuts, cakes, gluten-free options, and – of course – cookies. Sweet Kneads holiday cookie kits feature a dozen of its freshly baked cut-out sugar cookies with two different colored frostings and sprinkles. Make sure you grab one of their award-winning donuts while you’re picking up your cookies!
Dorothy Ann Bakery | Woodbury, MN
Location: 710 Commerce Dr STE 100, Woodbury
Dorothy Ann Bakery in Woodbury is a third-generation family-owned and operated bakery in the Twin Cities for over 70 years. This award-winning bakery and café has all your usual bakery items as well as truffle pops, cannolis, dessert shots, and edible cookie dough. This bakery has holiday cookie kits take and bake option which is wonderful if you want to buy ahead. A tree, bell, star, and Santa cookies come frozen and ready to bake when you are. Maybe cookies aren’t your thing? You can take home and decorate cupcakes or even donuts. The sky is the limit on creativity and fun!
Cookie Cart | Minneapolis and St Paul
Location: 1119 W Broadway, Minneapolis
Location: 946 Payne Ave, St Paul
Cookie Cart has locations in both St Paul and Minneapolis. This bakery is much more than delicious cookies. This business started as a cart rolling up and down the streets of North Minneapolis selling cookies, from an idea Sister Jean Thuerauf had in 1988. The Cookie Cart teaches life, leadership, and employment skills to teens of color through on-the-job and classroom experiences in nonprofit bakeries. Cookie Cart sells all your favorite flavors of cookies and offers wonderful holiday cookie kits. This kit includes a dozen sugar cookies, 4 piping bags of frosting, and two containers of sprinkles. This is a wonderful organization that gives back to our community!
Janna’s Gluten Free Bakery | Several Locations
Location: Find Janna’s in Twin Cities Metro Stores!
Janna’s Gluten Free Bakery provides gluten-free, celiac-safe cookies. Janna makes cookies, cakes, muffins, scones, bars and more. You can find her products at Bru House Coffee Shop in New Brighton, Urban Wok @Prospect Park, My Buddy’s Bakery, and HudCo To-Go. Janna’s Bakery offers gluten-free holiday cookie decorating kits for kids, customized for your needs. You can pick them up in New Brighton or she offers a delivery option. Having a child or family member with a gluten sensitivity or allergy can be tricky around the holidays, this is the perfect way to make them feel included!
The Battered Spoon | Chanhassen
Location: 7311 Pontiac Cir, Chanhassen
The Battered Spoon is located in Chanhassen and creates cakes, cookies, and cake pops. This is a small business that caters to its customers. Michelle, the owner, can work with food allergies and dietary needs as needed. This holiday season she is offering cookie decorating kits and will work with the customers to cater to their specific needs. The Battered Spoon has a delivery or pickup option in Chanhassen.
Don’t let the daunting task of cookie baking and decorating stop you from partaking in this time-honored, messy, fun tradition. Get out the frosting and start making memories!
For more holiday fun, Check out the Twin Cities Guide to the Holidays!
