Yes, you can bake cookies at home. But it’s hot, and turning on the oven makes it hotter. Plus, Nashville has cookie shops that are doing it better — and we get to support local businesses if we buy a little treat while we are out.
Mathew infused joy into everything, especially his cookies. His recipes are the cornerstone of Pink Door’s operations, so head over to Sylvan Heights and treat yourself. The Rainbow Brownie is my personal favorite, and the Watermelon Sugar is the only faux watermelon-flavored item I have ever loved.
East Nashville’s HiFi bakes up big ole cookies in quirky flavors and with fun music tie-ins. Like Pink Door, there are regular favorites, plus seasonal specialties. The Moby is a vegan option. PS: Check out the podcast team’s interview with owner Sean Newsome about the perils of being a small business owner in a big influencer world.
Lots of sugar cookies are decorated beautifully, but they’re just about the photo — they don’t taste good. Not at Baked on 8th! I also love their cakes and other sweets. While there, stop in Electric Mixer, a gift and party supply shop with fresh flowers and the same sense of style as Baked on 8th.
Opened in Donelson in 2024, Doug and Dolly’s started out when Doug was baking at home while his partner and husband Marc was going through recovery. Many things came out of that rough patch, including a gourmet cookie shop. Try the Sweet & Salty Symphony Cookie, with potato chip pieces and toffee.
