Born from a family recipe refined for the Centre County Grange Fair, Mr. Sticky’s makes homemade sticky buns and cinnamon rolls in Pennsylvania. The family business first took its scratch-baking operation on the road in 2000, and now serves customers from bakeries in Williamsport and Lancaster, mobile concession trailers at fairs and fundraisers, and nationwide shipping.
Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, IncFounded by Lloyd and Lois Martin in 1955, Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe is a family-owned Pennsylvania bakery known for making its distinctive soft, sweet potato rolls and bread. What began in a one-car garage serving farmers’ markets grew into a two-bakery operation in Chambersburg and Valdosta, with several hundred employees and products shipped to more than 50 countries. Martin’s keeps its retail products moving quickly, replenishing shelves every three to four days to preserve the fresh texture that made its rolls a familiar choice for burgers and hot dogs.CHAMBERSBURG, 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
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
Jenny Lee Swirl BreadRooted in a Pittsburgh baking lineage that began in 1875, Jenny Lee Swirl Bread makes small-batch sweet and savory swirl breads in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. The Baker family’s tradition includes Jenny Lee Bakery, founded in 1938, and today’s products carry that history forward through naturally fermented breads such as its cinnamon swirl, cinnamon raisin and savory varieties.MCKEES ROCKS, PA