Chunky Cookies: DIY Festival Craft Food

In a state where residents satisfy their sweet tooth with cookies, Chunky Cookies encapsulates why the treat is so comforting for many: They are made from scratch with a mom’s love. Melissa Angeles was a full-time stay at home mom in 2021, before she decided to bring a business into her home so she could continue looking after her kids. “Everyone loves cookies,” Angeles says. “Why not make stuffed cookies in different flavors?”

Angeles used to sell her cookies at farmers markets, which meant working several hours in advance to prepare around 600 cookies in a weekend and thousands per month. For the consumer, putting it down is the easy part. Deciding which of their stuffed cookies to pick is where the difficulty lies.

Red Velvet is the top performer, while others like Brownie, Cookie Butter Biscoff, Cookies n’ Cream, Dulce de Leche, Nutella, Peanut Butter and the underrated Dark Chocolate Walnut are designed to have a comforting, gooey center. Each cookie is made to be enjoyable from the first bite to the last — just sweet enough to leave you yearning for another bite rather than struggling to finish due to sugar overload.

It can be difficult to stand out among a sea of local cookie businesses, but Angeles’ dedication to baking each cookie with love can be tasted in every bite. She says she’s inspired by similar small businesses supporting each other at DIY Fest, motivating her to continue growing her own business. Order online at chunkycookies.us!

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