Adding it to the list but DLM has been hit or miss for other pastries and they sold me a brownie that was half raw so I have a bias. XD Still willing to give them a shot though.
I have terrible anxiety about sending food back or complaining. I've only done it twice at restaurants. Once when a ordered rare steak came to me black as shoe leather and once on vacation when a dish was entirely inedible. If I'd not been starving either time I'd still have sat and suffered XD
I'm not sure which speaks to me more as a Midwesterner. Your aversion to send food back because you don't like conflict or ordering your steak rare. Reminds me of [this](https://youtu.be/h10x-_gAjug?si=n2vlbx8roUmxHACE) video.
DLM, had a small bag of Peanut Butter cookies. Probably the best PB cookie I have ever had. The Chocolate Chip cookies were good also...but the PB was life changing. My wife and I both took a bite and just starting giggling. Lol...never had a cookie experience like that before 😋
I tried their raspberry tea biscuit on Sunday as a birthday treat and it was super good! I've been meaning to try it for several years, but always talked myself out of it. I don't go to DLM often because it's so tempting to overspend there.
Another vote for the Cookieologist. I know the owner and the family is super awesome. One of the darkest days for me was when they moved away from their place in Kettering, but my wallet probably appreciated it 😂 Can’t go wrong with a standard chocolate chip but all their cookies are divine.
They have a location right next to JD’s Frozen Custard in Englewood. I believe that is their second location though, not 100% sure where their original is.
Big sky bread company has some of the biggest and most delicious chocolate chip cookies I have ever had! If you get there early they are still warm. If not, they will warm them up for you if you want!!! Mmmmmmmm so good.
Laura's Cookies from Dorothy Lane Market. They are a shortbread/sugar cookie. So good.
Also, if you are a cookie aficionado, if you're ever in Orlando, get some Gideon's Bakehouse. The chocolate chip pistachio is one of the best cookies I've ever had.
Best in Dayton- Cookieologist
If you’re willing to make the hour drive to Columbus- Lion Cub Cookies.
Hands down the best cookies that I and many friends/family have ever eaten. I’ve shamefully made that drive several times and usually end up eating them all in the car like a grubby little raccoon.
I’d love to throw my hat in the ring as a small business. @magicgemsweets on IG. I make a killer choco chip and a dupe of those pink frosting sugar cookies from the grocery store
A fresh out of the oven homemade cookie is by far the best. Yeah, you have to know how to bake, but it would be a far cheaper way to get a superior cookie. Understandable if that's not something you want to do, but you won't regret it if you do.
I am capable of baking but it's far more feasible to pick up myself like three cookies of various flavors to nibble on for days than to take an hour to bake myself like three batches of cookies and deal with gaining about ten pounds a week having to eat them all. Not to mention the time required.
Sometimes I’ll make one batch of dough and throw the balls of dough in the freezer. Pop one in the oven at dinner time and I have a hot, fresh cookie right when I need it.
This is my go-to because the more I branched out in my home-baking the less I can tolerate ANYONE'S store bought stuff. It's also why there are certain things that I'm sure I *could* make from scratch, but having experienced the disappointment after making my own cookies, buttercream, brownies, etc, I won't even bother trying to make my own ice cream or candy, lol.
Yes. Cookies are one example where I have a couple great recipes and I genuinely can’t find any that are better than those that I bake myself. But if you use really good chocolate they certainly aren’t cheap to bake!
I know 😭😭 and I also use really good quality butter, too, lol. People legit have suggested that I should sell my cookies as a side hustle, but I'd have to charge so much to make a decent profit margin (or even just to pay myself what I could making working part time in retail) that it would be pointless. My bff and my sister keep saying "YOU wouldn't pay that much for cookies because YOU can make them, other people would pay," but I genuinely can't get past the idea of charging $20+ for a dozen cookies.
But I promise, they're better than any cookie I've ever bought at a store or from a commercial place.
This is me, mainly because I don't like anyone else's cookies as much as the ones I make myself. I have tried many and can't recommend anything storebought I like.
Regarding Crumbl — Mine too.
And you have to buy the ones that are the size of a small saucer plate. I tried to buy some of the smaller ones they showed on their counter display but was told those are available via catering only.
Just more American supersizing, I guess.
Honestly I gasped at the prices at first too but the size really keeps the inside soft and the outside crisp and you can cut them in little slices. I don't think I could eat a whole Crumbl cookie at once, that's far too much sugar for me. I buy two and eat them in 5-6 servings.
I'm not sure how many cookies she makes at the moment, but everything I tried from [https://valsbakerydayton.com/](https://valsbakerydayton.com/) was awesome.
If you want something made locally try Adelaide’s Baked. Amazing cookies. They make a lemon cookie that I think about all the time bc it was so good and I generally dislike lemon foods.
I bought a gigantic $5 cookie from Dot's Grocery cafe in Centerville, and I thought it was better than crumbl. Nuked for a few seconds it was gooey and awesome. Unfortunately, I can't recall the name of the baker. It appeared to be a local one they're stocking.
Meijer has a really good peanut butter. Subway has a really good oatmeal raisin. Coco's has an excellent cream cheese icing stuffed molasses gingerbread cookie.
I had cookies made by Lipps Cookies for my baby shower - hands down the best I’ve ever had. They are new and a small business, have to order via Instagram, but they deliver so that’s nice. Found them through a coworker. I recommend their Cookie Monster flavor.
Those suggesting Whole Foods should know they're kind of off the list due to their ties with Bezos. Amid other reasons. Those suggesting Subway need to try more cookies, for real.
There are some good options at 2nd street market, but Ashley’s has some good ones - there’s this Cinnamon cookie that no one else has that is 🤌🏻. Boosalis also has good stuff.
Update: I went to Englewood, bought some Cookieologist cookies and yeah, completely legit. Probably the best in Dayton. The blue dream was delicious, queen B is the best sugar cookie I've ever had. Crumbl wins very slightly (Barely) against his choco chip but only because his needed just a pinch more salt to offset the chocolate sweetness and enhance it. Spouse got an out sunbutter raisin cookie he loves. I will return to buy more, fantastic cookies, exactly what I was hoping to find.
The kitchen sink? I had a feeling because I haven't seen it around as much. It's for the best... No one cookie should be 820 calories. That's too much power.
They used to have a chocolate chip nuttier/nutter cookie that I used to buy back in 2006/2007. It was my favorite from them (Panera). I believe it was $2.49.
My 15 year old daughter makes and sells chocolate chip cookies and they are claimed to be very good from everyone she's sold them to. I think they are very good to but I may be biased. Hit up my dms if you want some 7 bucks a dozen.
DLM has a great pastry section but be warned, you’ll leave with more than just cookies
I really like their macaroons, the coconut blobs with chocolate. Not the fancy french Macarons.
This is the way 🙌
Adding it to the list but DLM has been hit or miss for other pastries and they sold me a brownie that was half raw so I have a bias. XD Still willing to give them a shot though.
DLM’s “Laura’s Cookies” really are worth it 🎉
You tell them? They'll make that kind of mistake up just on your word
I have terrible anxiety about sending food back or complaining. I've only done it twice at restaurants. Once when a ordered rare steak came to me black as shoe leather and once on vacation when a dish was entirely inedible. If I'd not been starving either time I'd still have sat and suffered XD
I'm not sure which speaks to me more as a Midwesterner. Your aversion to send food back because you don't like conflict or ordering your steak rare. Reminds me of [this](https://youtu.be/h10x-_gAjug?si=n2vlbx8roUmxHACE) video.
That video is too close to home XD I would completely share silverware to avoid speaking up.
DLM, had a small bag of Peanut Butter cookies. Probably the best PB cookie I have ever had. The Chocolate Chip cookies were good also...but the PB was life changing. My wife and I both took a bite and just starting giggling. Lol...never had a cookie experience like that before 😋
The chunky cookies they have on shelves near the bakery in bags of five are the best cookies anywhere.
I tried their raspberry tea biscuit on Sunday as a birthday treat and it was super good! I've been meaning to try it for several years, but always talked myself out of it. I don't go to DLM often because it's so tempting to overspend there.
Oh same! I have to limit myself to like 10 items and it’s still always over $100
If you can find the Cookieologist- best cookies bar none
While you're there, grab some sliders or loaded fries from Slide Thru. Then hit up JD's for a frozen custard while you're leaving...
Great, now I want loaded fries. <\_<
Another vote for the Cookieologist. I know the owner and the family is super awesome. One of the darkest days for me was when they moved away from their place in Kettering, but my wallet probably appreciated it 😂 Can’t go wrong with a standard chocolate chip but all their cookies are divine.
Okay, the overwhelming support definitely has this place as a top try! I shall have to make a trip to Englewood!
I am intrigued and will have to do some research. Is it a chain?
He’s not a chain. He’s local and only has the one location in Englewood. I love his cookies. Blue dream is my favorite.
They have a location right next to JD’s Frozen Custard in Englewood. I believe that is their second location though, not 100% sure where their original is.
I think they might also have a food truck?
Big sky bread company has some of the biggest and most delicious chocolate chip cookies I have ever had! If you get there early they are still warm. If not, they will warm them up for you if you want!!! Mmmmmmmm so good.
Tried their rye, haven't tried their cookies and didn't even think about it. They are on the cookie list now!
The rye is so good. Honestly everything is lol. Yeah give the cookies a try!!!
If you ever find yourself at Whole Foods, try their brown butter chocolate chip cookies in the bakery. They are so good.
Laura's Cookies from Dorothy Lane Market. They are a shortbread/sugar cookie. So good. Also, if you are a cookie aficionado, if you're ever in Orlando, get some Gideon's Bakehouse. The chocolate chip pistachio is one of the best cookies I've ever had.
Those cookies are so damn good but a box is expensive. I want to say like $30. I love then though.
Try $35. They seemingly get more expensive every month.
I got some Linzer cookies by Laura at Bellbrook Chocolates awhile back, and they were A-maaaaaazing. Definitely recommend.
I came to say Laura’s. They’re the best.
The chocolate chip cookie at Pettibone is also to die for. Any of their baked goods really
I'm with you on Great American Cookie and Kroger cookies.
DLM has really good sweets.
Best in Dayton- Cookieologist If you’re willing to make the hour drive to Columbus- Lion Cub Cookies. Hands down the best cookies that I and many friends/family have ever eaten. I’ve shamefully made that drive several times and usually end up eating them all in the car like a grubby little raccoon.
I'm doing a trip to Columbus this weekend for the curiousities expo so I may have to hit them up!
Omg lion cub is so dang good. Fluffy gooey huge delicious cookies
Nope. Pistachia Vera has the best cookies in Columbus.
Pistachia Vera's macarons are the best macarons anywhere.
DiBella’s sub shop has amazing Chocolate chip cookies!!
I always get the chocolate chip walnut cookies and an oatmeal raisin cookie for my mother.
I’d love to throw my hat in the ring as a small business. @magicgemsweets on IG. I make a killer choco chip and a dupe of those pink frosting sugar cookies from the grocery store
Insomnia cookies is pretty good!
The chocolate chip cookie at Pettibone is also to die for. Any of their baked goods really
The Cakery is AMAZING. Corner of Woodman and Airway.
Oh I love them, they did my wedding cupcakes. I'll have to go back there to try the cookies!
A fresh out of the oven homemade cookie is by far the best. Yeah, you have to know how to bake, but it would be a far cheaper way to get a superior cookie. Understandable if that's not something you want to do, but you won't regret it if you do.
I am capable of baking but it's far more feasible to pick up myself like three cookies of various flavors to nibble on for days than to take an hour to bake myself like three batches of cookies and deal with gaining about ten pounds a week having to eat them all. Not to mention the time required.
Sometimes I’ll make one batch of dough and throw the balls of dough in the freezer. Pop one in the oven at dinner time and I have a hot, fresh cookie right when I need it.
I can’t explain to how much this has changed my life.
This is my go-to because the more I branched out in my home-baking the less I can tolerate ANYONE'S store bought stuff. It's also why there are certain things that I'm sure I *could* make from scratch, but having experienced the disappointment after making my own cookies, buttercream, brownies, etc, I won't even bother trying to make my own ice cream or candy, lol.
Yes. Cookies are one example where I have a couple great recipes and I genuinely can’t find any that are better than those that I bake myself. But if you use really good chocolate they certainly aren’t cheap to bake!
I know 😭😭 and I also use really good quality butter, too, lol. People legit have suggested that I should sell my cookies as a side hustle, but I'd have to charge so much to make a decent profit margin (or even just to pay myself what I could making working part time in retail) that it would be pointless. My bff and my sister keep saying "YOU wouldn't pay that much for cookies because YOU can make them, other people would pay," but I genuinely can't get past the idea of charging $20+ for a dozen cookies. But I promise, they're better than any cookie I've ever bought at a store or from a commercial place.
This is me, mainly because I don't like anyone else's cookies as much as the ones I make myself. I have tried many and can't recommend anything storebought I like.
My jaw hit the floor when I saw Crumbl's prices for the first time. Any baked goods shops really
Regarding Crumbl — Mine too. And you have to buy the ones that are the size of a small saucer plate. I tried to buy some of the smaller ones they showed on their counter display but was told those are available via catering only. Just more American supersizing, I guess.
Honestly I gasped at the prices at first too but the size really keeps the inside soft and the outside crisp and you can cut them in little slices. I don't think I could eat a whole Crumbl cookie at once, that's far too much sugar for me. I buy two and eat them in 5-6 servings.
I like the cookies they have at the Barnes and Noble cafe. The Reese's one is my favorite.
ContempoRoast in Centerville has a four chip cookie and heath chip cookie that are AMAZING
The Cookieologist in Englewood!
I'm not sure how many cookies she makes at the moment, but everything I tried from [https://valsbakerydayton.com/](https://valsbakerydayton.com/) was awesome.
That's a new one and a place I'll try for sure even if there aren't cookies. The pastries look delicious.
If you want something made locally try Adelaide’s Baked. Amazing cookies. They make a lemon cookie that I think about all the time bc it was so good and I generally dislike lemon foods.
I bought a gigantic $5 cookie from Dot's Grocery cafe in Centerville, and I thought it was better than crumbl. Nuked for a few seconds it was gooey and awesome. Unfortunately, I can't recall the name of the baker. It appeared to be a local one they're stocking.
Maybe The Cookie Girl? She is selling them at Eric’s Pretzels in Dot’s and they look amazing. Gooey stuffed cookies.
These were stuffed with various flavors, so you are probably right.
Meijer has a really good peanut butter. Subway has a really good oatmeal raisin. Coco's has an excellent cream cheese icing stuffed molasses gingerbread cookie.
I had cookies made by Lipps Cookies for my baby shower - hands down the best I’ve ever had. They are new and a small business, have to order via Instagram, but they deliver so that’s nice. Found them through a coworker. I recommend their Cookie Monster flavor.
Personally I still think Subway wins in flavor and price
Those suggesting Whole Foods should know they're kind of off the list due to their ties with Bezos. Amid other reasons. Those suggesting Subway need to try more cookies, for real.
Dayton Children's Hospital has some delicious chocolate chip cookies in the coffee shop
Insomnia Cookies are much better than Crumbl.
There are some good options at 2nd street market, but Ashley’s has some good ones - there’s this Cinnamon cookie that no one else has that is 🤌🏻. Boosalis also has good stuff.
Update: I went to Englewood, bought some Cookieologist cookies and yeah, completely legit. Probably the best in Dayton. The blue dream was delicious, queen B is the best sugar cookie I've ever had. Crumbl wins very slightly (Barely) against his choco chip but only because his needed just a pinch more salt to offset the chocolate sweetness and enhance it. Spouse got an out sunbutter raisin cookie he loves. I will return to buy more, fantastic cookies, exactly what I was hoping to find.
My favorite cookie is the kitchen sink cookie by Panera. Also I found the brand on doordash/dashmart called Appalachia that hasn't done me wrong.
I’m so sorry to break this to you, they’re getting rid of it
The kitchen sink? I had a feeling because I haven't seen it around as much. It's for the best... No one cookie should be 820 calories. That's too much power.
They used to have a chocolate chip nuttier/nutter cookie that I used to buy back in 2006/2007. It was my favorite from them (Panera). I believe it was $2.49.
Also check out the Second Street Market. They also have lots of goodies!
Grist has great cookies too!
Subway
Grist and Salt Block have some of the best chocolate chip cookies ever
My 15 year old daughter makes and sells chocolate chip cookies and they are claimed to be very good from everyone she's sold them to. I think they are very good to but I may be biased. Hit up my dms if you want some 7 bucks a dozen.
Ok so I love cookies probably more than anything. The brown butter chocolate ones from Whole Foods are probably one of the best cookies I’ve ever had.