No time to bake Christmas cookies? No worries. Hand over the reins to a local bakery so you can spend that extra time with your family and friends. Whether you need goodies for Christmas morning or the office potluck, these bakeries have you covered.
Bing’s Bakery
Located on Newark’s Main Street, Bing’s Bakery offers a variety of yummy holiday cookies. Enjoy Italian rainbow cookies, festively-decorated butter cookies, traditional black and white cookies, and so much more. Not in the mood for cookies? Bing’s has got you covered with other holiday desserts such as pumpkin pies, Christmas-themed cupcakes, and Christmas tree danishes.
253 East Main Street, Newark| 302-737-5310
Brandywine Bakery
Visit the Brandywine Bakery to sample their assortment of classic cookie flavors. Enjoy a holiday cookie tray featuring snickerdoodles, chocolate chip cookies, sugar cookies and so much more. They also offer other holiday desserts such as chocolate covered pretzels, apple pie, and yule log cakes.
1006 North Union Street, Wilmington| 302-655-7211
Desserts By Dana
Owned by celebrity chef Dana Herbert, Desserts By Dana offers a variety of holiday cookies. Sample white chocolate macademia nut cookies, lemon thyme cookies, and classic chocolate chip cookies. They also offer decadent brownies in flavors ranging from peppermint to peanut butter.
1212 Capitol Trail, Newark| 302-721-5798
Riverfront Bakery
Enjoy delicious homemade cookies at the Riverfront Bakery in Wilmington. Snack on peanut butter cookies, white chocolate macademia nut cookies, and other assorted cookies. Not a fan of traditional cookies? Riverfront Bakery also offers more unique options such as French macaron cookies and meringue kisses.
313 South Justison Street, Wilmington| 302-521-0550
Serpe & Sons Bakery
Stop by Serpe’s for delicious Italian desserts. Enjoy traditional Italian biscotti cookies, Polish Chrusciki cookies and pizelles. Having a holiday party? Serpe’s offers cookie trays featuring an assortment of their iconic cookie offerings. In addition to cookies, be sure to try their yummy cannolis, danishes, and cinnamon rolls.
1411 Kirkwood Hwy., Elsmere| 302-994-1868
Bavarian Bakery & Deli
Located in Dover, Bavarian Bakery & Deli is an authentic German bakery. With an extensive menu featuring both German and American bakery classics, they offer a variety of holiday cookies including gingerbread men, rainbow cookies, and jam-filled linzer cookies.
1819 South Dupont Hwy., Dover| 302-744-8598
Dolce Bakery
Sample delicious classic cookie flavors such as chocolate chip, gooey chocolate, and old fashioned sugar cookies at Dolce Bakery in Milford. They also offer other delicious desserts such as cinnamon rolls, assorted muffins, and eclairs. In the mood for coffee? Dolce Bakery offers specialty coffee drinks and lattes in a variety of flavors, including their holiday-inspired sugar cookie latte.
36 North Walnut Street, Milford| 302-422-5760
La Baguette French Bakery
French bakery La Baguette offers a variety of yummy holiday cookies. Enjoy classic offerings including double chocolate chip and sugar or more traditional French options such as lemon madeleine cookies. La Baguette also offers other delicious French pastries such as croissants and eclairs.
33323 East Chesapeake Street, Suite 33, Lewes| 302-200-7946
Old World Breads Bakery
This bakery has you covered for yummy treats this holiday season. Enjoy yummy Christmas cookies in a variety of flavors including festive holiday sprinkle cookies, gingerbread men, iced sugar cookies, and so much more. They also offer homemade artisanal breads including a seasonal cranberry walnut bread.
32191 Nassau Road, Lewes| 302-313-5191
32497 Long Neck Road, Millsboro| 302-524-4062
Touch of Italy
Touch of Italy’s bakery offers a delicious tray of assorted Christmas cookies. Be sure to sample their authentic Italian wedding cookies, coconut macaroons, and amaretti. The bakery also offers other iconic Italian desserts such as tiramisu and cannoli.
101 2nd Street, Lewes| 302-827-2730
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