Welcome to the South Cookie Collection
Moving to the South, I discovered that roots matter to a lot of people. It doesn’t take most people long to figure out that I’m not originally from the South. My roots are Idaho and California (decidedly “Yankee” as I’ve come to find out), but whether I chose the South or the South chose me is up for endless debate! Does it count that I married a deep-rooted Southerner whose family originated below the Mason-Dixon line? (Do I get points for even knowing what that is?)
In any case, there are certain dessert flavors valued here that were not as thematic in my Pacific Northwest upbringing, and they’ve deeply intrigued me. Charmed me, even. Here they are (you don’t have to keep reading, but if you want the “why”, I’m literally spilling tea below!).
Banana Pudding: Although my mother made a fiercely good Banana Cream Pie while I was growing up, I never met a culture more deeply committed to Banana Pudding as the South in its entirety. The first Southern state I resided in was Tennessee, and I noticed at my job at a country club that Banana Pudding was a staple on the dessert menu. There were 4 old ladies who would regularly request a table in one of the secluded conference rooms where they could smoke, gossip, and play bridge for hours. Dressed in their finery from another generation and clunky jewelry, they looked decidedly fed up, and made it clear that they wanted nothing more than decaf and Banana Pudding! (And for heaven’s sake, don’t speak unless spoken to!) Years later, I smile at that memory and can still hear them requesting more pudding as I make the dough for this supremely good cookie, mixed with crushed up Vanilla Wafers and white chocolate chips.
Lemon Raspberry: I’ve noticed this flavor combination is off-the-charts, our most popular Lemon-fruit combination cookie, with Lemon Blueberry closely behind it. We based this cookie off of that one scene from Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil, where the lady is welcoming John Kelso to Savannah from the 2nd story balcony and brings him an iced Lemonade. So classically Southern, we can’t get enough of how hospitality and charm are treasured values in this part of the nation!
Coconut Lime Macadamia with Lime Glaze & Coconut Lime Buttercream center: This cookie was created because of the South’s love for Key Lime Pie, combined with a tropical infusion of Coconut (Savannah is sub-tropical, but you can hardly tell the difference in the summer!). This Coconut-Lime flavored cookie has toasted macadamia nuts and white chocolate mixed in, and then wrapped around a truly sensational Coconut-Lime Buttercream. The cookie is then topped with an exquisite Lime glaze and Lime zest that brings the entire experience to one conclusion: it’s time for a trip to the Keys!
Carrot Cake cookie: This has become one of our most popular spring and summer seasonal cookies. Customers kept requesting it when we changed flavors for the season, with one cashier at Publix firmly insisting that her husband said to keep this on the menu! Freshly grated carrots, organic raisins, fresh chopped pecans, cinnamon, and white chocolate come together to carry you away to someone’s serene front porch in your mind. It’s literally the perfect cookie.
Coconut Cake: People in the South love this cookie, which tells me I got it right! It’s simplicity of just coconut and white chocolate are perfect in those “want your cake and eat it too” moments.
“The Southern Belle” Rose Lime Pistachio & Freeze-Dried Strawberries: I stumbled upon a few books when I moved to Savannah because sometimes a Yankee needs to be schooled in Southern culture. One of them explained to me how the South is supremely proud of its British heritage and often feels that Yankees are classless, undignified, and undeserving (which I laughed out loud over!). Why I am so entertained by this, I can’t tell you! This cookie was born out of looking up Marie Antionette’s alleged favorite cake, and finding a Rose flavored cake recipe was at the top of my search. Instantly, I thought of the Old Pink House in downtown Savannah where only the most elegant citizens go, and thought a Southern Belle cookie should arise from all of that. Out came a Rose-Lime sugar cookie that was amazingly and unexpectedly sensational! We mixed it with pistachios, dried strawberries and a few white chocolate chips, all topped with Lime Glaze. Before putting this up on our website, I test-marketed it like crazy with Southerners. I got so many thumbs-up, it was crazy!
Moving to the South, I discovered that roots matter to a lot of people. It doesn’t take most people long to figure out that I’m not originally from the South. My roots are Idaho and California (decidedly “Yankee” as I’ve come to find out), but whether I chose the South or the South chose me is up for endless debate! Does it count that I married a deep-rooted Southerner whose family originated below the Mason-Dixon line? (Do I get points for even knowing what that is?)
In any case, there are certain dessert flavors valued here that were not as thematic in my Pacific Northwest upbringing, and they’ve deeply intrigued me. Charmed me, even. Here they are (you don’t have to keep reading, but if you want the “why”, I’m literally spilling tea below!).
Banana Pudding: Although my mother made a fiercely good Banana Cream Pie while I was growing up, I never met a culture more deeply committed to Banana Pudding as the South in its entirety. The first Southern state I resided in was Tennessee, and I noticed at my job at a country club that Banana Pudding was a staple on the dessert menu. There were 4 old ladies who would regularly request a table in one of the secluded conference rooms where they could smoke, gossip, and play bridge for hours. Dressed in their finery from another generation and clunky jewelry, they looked decidedly fed up, and made it clear that they wanted nothing more than decaf and Banana Pudding! (And for heaven’s sake, don’t speak unless spoken to!) Years later, I smile at that memory and can still hear them requesting more pudding as I make the dough for this supremely good cookie, mixed with crushed up Vanilla Wafers and white chocolate chips.
Lemon Raspberry: I’ve noticed this flavor combination is off-the-charts, our most popular Lemon-fruit combination cookie, with Lemon Blueberry closely behind it. We based this cookie off of that one scene from Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil, where the lady is welcoming John Kelso to Savannah from the 2nd story balcony and brings him an iced Lemonade. So classically Southern, we can’t get enough of how hospitality and charm are treasured values in this part of the nation!
Coconut Lime Macadamia with Lime Glaze & Coconut Lime Buttercream center: This cookie was created because of the South’s love for Key Lime Pie, combined with a tropical infusion of Coconut (Savannah is sub-tropical, but you can hardly tell the difference in the summer!). This Coconut-Lime flavored cookie has toasted macadamia nuts and white chocolate mixed in, and then wrapped around a truly sensational Coconut-Lime Buttercream. The cookie is then topped with an exquisite Lime glaze and Lime zest that brings the entire experience to one conclusion: it’s time for a trip to the Keys!
Carrot Cake cookie: This has become one of our most popular spring and summer seasonal cookies. Customers kept requesting it when we changed flavors for the season, with one cashier at Publix firmly insisting that her husband said to keep this on the menu! Freshly grated carrots, organic raisins, fresh chopped pecans, cinnamon, and white chocolate come together to carry you away to someone’s serene front porch in your mind. It’s literally the perfect cookie.
Coconut Cake: People in the South love this cookie, which tells me I got it right! It’s simplicity of just coconut and white chocolate are perfect in those “want your cake and eat it too” moments.
“The Southern Belle” Rose Lime Pistachio & Freeze-Dried Strawberries: I stumbled upon a few books when I moved to Savannah because sometimes a Yankee needs to be schooled in Southern culture. One of them explained to me how the South is supremely proud of its British heritage and often feels that Yankees are classless, undignified, and undeserving (which I laughed out loud over!). Why I am so entertained by this, I can’t tell you! This cookie was born out of looking up Marie Antionette’s alleged favorite cake, and finding a Rose flavored cake recipe was at the top of my search. Instantly, I thought of the Old Pink House in downtown Savannah where only the most elegant citizens go, and thought a Southern Belle cookie should arise from all of that. Out came a Rose-Lime sugar cookie that was amazingly and unexpectedly sensational! We mixed it with pistachios, dried strawberries and a few white chocolate chips, all topped with Lime Glaze. Before putting this up on our website, I test-marketed it like crazy with Southerners. I got so many thumbs-up, it was crazy!
Moving to the South, I discovered that roots matter to a lot of people. It doesn’t take most people long to figure out that I’m not originally from the South. My roots are Idaho and California (decidedly “Yankee” as I’ve come to find out), but whether I chose the South or the South chose me is up for endless debate! Does it count that I married a deep-rooted Southerner whose family originated below the Mason-Dixon line? (Do I get points for even knowing what that is?)
In any case, there are certain dessert flavors valued here that were not as thematic in my Pacific Northwest upbringing, and they’ve deeply intrigued me. Charmed me, even. Here they are (you don’t have to keep reading, but if you want the “why”, I’m literally spilling tea below!).
Banana Pudding: Although my mother made a fiercely good Banana Cream Pie while I was growing up, I never met a culture more deeply committed to Banana Pudding as the South in its entirety. The first Southern state I resided in was Tennessee, and I noticed at my job at a country club that Banana Pudding was a staple on the dessert menu. There were 4 old ladies who would regularly request a table in one of the secluded conference rooms where they could smoke, gossip, and play bridge for hours. Dressed in their finery from another generation and clunky jewelry, they looked decidedly fed up, and made it clear that they wanted nothing more than decaf and Banana Pudding! (And for heaven’s sake, don’t speak unless spoken to!) Years later, I smile at that memory and can still hear them requesting more pudding as I make the dough for this supremely good cookie, mixed with crushed up Vanilla Wafers and white chocolate chips.
Lemon Raspberry: I’ve noticed this flavor combination is off-the-charts, our most popular Lemon-fruit combination cookie, with Lemon Blueberry closely behind it. We based this cookie off of that one scene from Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil, where the lady is welcoming John Kelso to Savannah from the 2nd story balcony and brings him an iced Lemonade. So classically Southern, we can’t get enough of how hospitality and charm are treasured values in this part of the nation!
Coconut Lime Macadamia with Lime Glaze & Coconut Lime Buttercream center: This cookie was created because of the South’s love for Key Lime Pie, combined with a tropical infusion of Coconut (Savannah is sub-tropical, but you can hardly tell the difference in the summer!). This Coconut-Lime flavored cookie has toasted macadamia nuts and white chocolate mixed in, and then wrapped around a truly sensational Coconut-Lime Buttercream. The cookie is then topped with an exquisite Lime glaze and Lime zest that brings the entire experience to one conclusion: it’s time for a trip to the Keys!
Carrot Cake cookie: This has become one of our most popular spring and summer seasonal cookies. Customers kept requesting it when we changed flavors for the season, with one cashier at Publix firmly insisting that her husband said to keep this on the menu! Freshly grated carrots, organic raisins, fresh chopped pecans, cinnamon, and white chocolate come together to carry you away to someone’s serene front porch in your mind. It’s literally the perfect cookie.
Coconut Cake: People in the South love this cookie, which tells me I got it right! It’s simplicity of just coconut and white chocolate are perfect in those “want your cake and eat it too” moments.
“The Southern Belle” Rose Lime Pistachio & Freeze-Dried Strawberries: I stumbled upon a few books when I moved to Savannah because sometimes a Yankee needs to be schooled in Southern culture. One of them explained to me how the South is supremely proud of its British heritage and often feels that Yankees are classless, undignified, and undeserving (which I laughed out loud over!). Why I am so entertained by this, I can’t tell you! This cookie was born out of looking up Marie Antionette’s alleged favorite cake, and finding a Rose flavored cake recipe was at the top of my search. Instantly, I thought of the Old Pink House in downtown Savannah where only the most elegant citizens go, and thought a Southern Belle cookie should arise from all of that. Out came a Rose-Lime sugar cookie that was amazingly and unexpectedly sensational! We mixed it with pistachios, dried strawberries and a few white chocolate chips, all topped with Lime Glaze. Before putting this up on our website, I test-marketed it like crazy with Southerners. I got so many thumbs-up, it was crazy!