Since 1954, Achenbach’s Pastries has baked Lancaster County’s signature Long Johns and other Pennsylvania Dutch treats from scratch at its Leola bakery. Founded by Leon and Anna Achenbach, the business remains known for its warm, local bakery tradition, while its staff of more than 30 continues to make custom cakes and ship favorites to customers beyond the region.
Bird-in-Hand Bake ShopSince 1972, Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop has been a family-owned Lancaster County bakery making homemade breads, pies and other baked goods fresh daily. Current owners Calvin and Janell Groff are preserving recipes passed down through the generations, including the shop’s shoo-fly pie, voted No. 1 for 10 consecutive years. Set in the heart of Amish country, the bake shop also serves as a family destination with locally made crafts, a petting zoo and outdoor play areas.BIRD IN HAND, PA
Pies Galore & MoreOpened by Donna Alexander in 2012 as a tribute to her mother, Jean Groff, Pies Galore & More is a Mount Joy bakery making more than 65 varieties of handmade pies and other baked goods from scratch. Alexander built it as a nostalgic community gathering place, while also supplying restaurants, stores, caterers and special events with made-to-order treats. Local fruit and other ingredients are used when available, adding a distinctly Lancaster County touch to its old-fashioned baking.MANHEIM, PA
The Original Pie ShoppeOpened in Laughlintown in 1947 by Navy cook Melvin Columbus and his mother, Mildred, The Original Pie Shoppe remains a full-line bakery and deli in its original bakery. Its homemade cinnamon rolls still follow Melvin’s battleship-era recipe, alongside the pies and other baked goods that have defined the shop for 79 years. The family business also takes its offerings to fairs and festivals throughout the year.LAUGHLINTOWN, PA
H.F. Hornberger BakeryMore than a century of baking has made H.F. Hornberger Bakery a Bensalem institution for scratch-made pastries, cookies, cakes, and other fresh treats. Now in its fourth generation of family ownership, the bakery carries forward homemade recipes while creating custom celebration and wedding cakes with guidance from its bakers and decorators.BENSALEM, PA