Austrian-born pastry chef Heidi Riegler founded Vienna Cookie Company to preserve the baking traditions she learned from her mother and grandmother. From its Baldwin shop, the company makes fresh Viennese cookies and cakes from authentic family recipes, and offers hands-on baking classes for Long Island customers.
Whimsical SweetsFounded by Brooklyn native Esty Hirsch, Whimsical Sweets makes hand-iced cookies, French macarons and giftable CookieGrams from its locally owned Brooklyn bakery. Hirsch founded the company’s predecessor, Whimsical Confections, in 2011 and launched Whimsical Sweets in 2018, pairing intricate cookie design with kosher parve treats and national delivery. The bakery also teaches decorating classes and creates edible-image and other custom cookies for celebrations and corporate events.
Cookie TraySince 2010, Cookie Tray has been a family-owned Hudson Valley bakery shaped by recipes passed down from owner Jean Cappiello’s mother. Cappiello and co-owner Kristin Marchese combine that family tradition with a modern creative streak, serving customers with personalized sweet treats and event experiences.NANUET, NY
Cookies United LLCCookies United makes cookies, cakes and other baked goods from its Long Island bakery, carrying forward a family bakery story that began with Rocco Vitarelli Sr.’s $400 loan in the Bronx in 1965. The company is especially associated with its classic Italian Rainbow cookie, CakeBites grab-and-go treats and gingerbread house kits, with its 140,000-square-foot Islip bakery supporting sales across North America. Cookies United is SQF certified and holds Kof-K Dairy Kosher certification.ISLIP, NY