CLEVELAND, OHIO — When December rolls around and Christmas music starts to permeate every shopping visit, it also means it’s holiday cookie season. Many people take the month of December to test their baking chops and make huge batches of different cookies for gift-giving and party-sharing.<\/p>\n
It’s not everyone’s idea of fun to spend hours in the kitchen baking different kinds of cookies to complete holiday trays. Thankfully, Northeast Ohio is full of bakeries and food service businesses ready to do the hard work for you this holiday season.<\/p>\n
If you’re looking for all of the wow factor of a festive cookie tray without all of the work, here are 31 bakeries in Northeast Ohio offering festive cookie trays for the holiday season. Some bakeries assemble trays entirely, while others will sell cookies by the pound for you to assemble yourself.<\/p>\n
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12101 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland<\/p>\n
Presti’s in Little Italy is a must-stop bakery for those looking for classic Italian Christmas cookies. While Presti’s offers the option to preorder cookie trays ahead, it’s one place you can stop and get assorted boxes of cookies by the pound on an impromptu basis.<\/p>\n
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Colossal Cupcakes may specialize in individual cakes with picturesque frosting, but the bakery also sells bulk orders of cookies that are perfect for holiday celebrations and beyond. Each platter includes about 40 standard-sized cookies in flavors like red velvet chip, M&M, Celebration, and a mixed variety pack for $70.<\/p>\n
3710 Payne Ave. #102, Cleveland<\/p>\n
Koko Bakery is a gem in Cleveland’s AsiaTown neighborhood and beyond, especially around the holiday season. The bakery always has assorted boxes of cookies both familiar and experimental to gift during the holiday season.<\/p>\n
Ellie May’s Cookies offers holiday cookie trays with two-bite versions of assorted cookies. Popular flavors from the bakery include golden butter and cookies and cream.<\/p>\n
12210 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland<\/p>\n
Corbo’s Bakery takes holiday cookie season so seriously, that they’ll ship cookie boxes worldwide if you order by Dec. 16. The Little Italy bakery specializes in Italian cookies from pignoli to rainbow.<\/p>\n
Luna Bakery offers custom sugar cookies that look more like works of art than treats for its catering customers. The custom cookies range in price depending on the intricacy of the design, so you can get extremely creative with some festive winter themes for holiday celebrations this year.<\/p>\n
145 W. Market St., Orrville<\/p>\n
Michael’s Bakery in Orrville offers an assorted cookie box filled with tiny versions of festive classics. The flavors include chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, rainbow chip, shortbread, snowballs, and more, with size options of up to 128 cookies per box.<\/p>\n
13519 Detroit Ave., Lakewood<\/p>\n
KB Confections in Lakewood takes the sweet side of the holidays seriously. Aside from themed pies and cakes, the bakery sells cookie and macaron trays to complete any holiday party.<\/p>\n
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2307 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights<\/p>\n
The Sweet Fix in Cleveland Heights offers assorted dozens of cookies all year long that make an even better gift during the holiday season. The bakery also sells boxes of assorted cupcake flavors that make for an equally satisfying treat.<\/p>\n
1455 W. 29th St., Cleveland<\/p>\n
Larder’s chalkboard menu and bakery case offerings change on a regular basis, but the bakery is always ready to make cookie trays for customer celebrations, even during the holiday season. The assorted cookie platter includes bite-sized servings of rugelach, cookies, brownies, and more.<\/p>\n
1930 Pearl Rd., Brunswick<\/p>\n
Rito’s Bakery specializes in Italian cookie trays during the holiday season. Whether you want an assorted bunch or a full tray of the bakery’s signature lemon biscotti, Rito’s has you covered.<\/p>\n
8035 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights<\/p>\n
Michael Angelo’s has every baked good to fulfill holiday needs from great gifts to sharable trays. A fun spin on the cookie tray trend is a build-your-own macaron box. The customizable flavors include options from Champagne to chocolate salted caramel, and it’s sure to be a party showstopper.<\/p>\n
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Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes offers a variety of cookies, macarons, bars, and beyond served in decorative trays for the holidays. The customizable order offerings feature dozens of different flavors, some even seasonal for the winter holidays.<\/p>\n
2956 State Road 43 #2, Kent<\/p>\n
Brimfield Bread Oven can’t resist the cookie craze of the holiday season outside of the scratch bakery’s traditional bread and pastry options. The store typically releases festive cookie boxes around the holiday season with assorted flavors.<\/p>\n
Davis Bakery and Deli has every party tray you could imagine available for pre-order at both of its locations. The pastry tray, which starts at $75, features bite-sized treats from coconut bars to butter cookies.<\/p>\n
28601 Chagrin Blvd. Suite 715, Woodmere<\/p>\n
White Flower Cake Shoppe might specialize in its namesake pastry, but the bakery excels in other festive holiday pastries. One great option is the $50 Holiday Party Box which includes assorted macarons, cupcakes, and brownie bites. The cake shop also makes intricately decorated sugar cookies that stick to the holiday theme.<\/p>\n
Fragapane Bakery is another ideal stop for party trays, especially when it comes to desserts. Tea cookies, pastry trays, and desserts by the pound for stocking up this holiday season.<\/p>\n
19032 Old Detroit Rd., Rocky River<\/p>\n
Kathy’s is known for its famous kolackes, but the bakery also offers cookie trays, pastries, nut rolls, and beyond that make perfect gifts for the holiday party host.<\/p>\n
5580 Ridge Rd., Parma<\/p>\n
The cookie case at Rudy’s Strudel in Parma looks like it was spawned from Santa Claus’s dreams. Aside from Paczki and pierogi, Rudy’s is a reliable spot for freshly baked festive goodies.<\/p>\n
23 Public Sq., Medina<\/p>\n
Honeybee Bakery in Medina loves to get creative with flavors and designs of decorative cookies, especially during the holidays. The bakery also offers a variety of vegan-friendly options.<\/p>\n
15842 Libby Rd., Maple Heights<\/p>\n
Baraona’s Bakery is a Maple Heights storefront specializing in donuts, cakes, cannoli, and Danishes. Baraona’s also sells cookies by the pound, from seven-layer cookies to almond macaroons.<\/p>\n
15204 Madison Ave., Lakewood<\/p>\n
Elmwood is Lakewood’s local bakery that always has boxes and trays of cookies ready for assembling trays or cookie gift boxes. The options in the bakery case at Elmwood are always traditional, abundant, and delicious.<\/p>\n
9395 Olde 8 Rd., Northfield<\/p>\n
Stan’s in Northfield also makes decorated sugar cookies that resemble works of art that make for personalized gifts this holiday season. Stan’s requires a minimum order of a dozen cookies placed seven days in advance for them to complete the edible designs.<\/p>\n
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Monarch Cookies and Cakes is a local bakery specializing in custom cookies and cakes with personalized designs, messages, or logos. One option for the holidays is a ring of a dozen cookies frosted to resemble Christmas lights on a string.<\/p>\n
5880 Ridge Rd., Parma<\/p>\n
Colozza’s Bakery goes all-out during every holiday, especially during the end of the year, with festive offerings like yule log cakes and cookie trays. Colozza’s offers a few different pastry trays depending on taste preference that are sure to be the star of any holiday celebration.<\/p>\n
32910 Solon Rd., Solon<\/p>\n
Jim Alesci’s in Solon has an extensive carry-out menu that includes plenty of festive baked goods made for parties and holiday get-togethers. Italian cookie trays, pastry trays, and cannoli kits are just a few of the fun dessert offerings for the holiday season and beyond.<\/p>\n
5732 Mayfield Rd., Mayfield Heights<\/p>\n
Casa Dolce in Mayfield Heights sells Italian cookie trays for $17 a pound on its catering menu. The traditional mixed cookie tray is worth keeping in the kitchen during the holidays for mouthwatering snacks.<\/p>\n
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Sweet Revolution specializes in small homemade desserts, meaning mini cookie trays are always a part of the menu. Mini dessert boxes and cookie trays include options like cheesecake bites, brownie bites, shortbread cookies, and more in dozens of flavors, with an extensive gluten-free menu available.<\/p>\n
20111 Lake Rd., Rocky River<\/p>\n
Wild Flour in Rocky River will also offer pastry trays that include bites like brownies, lemon bars, and cannoli. The cookie tray is a fun party option all year round that includes mini versions of classic cookies and seasonal flavors.<\/p>\n
Ohio Cookie Co., which works out of the Ohio Pie Co. Pizza shop locations, has started selling dozens of assorted cookies online. Whether you shop in-store or online, Ohio Cookie Co. Continues to put out festive flavors all season that you likely won’t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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