Bake from Scratch

Cookies for a Cause

What sparked your passion for baking?

Jill Shuck: I grew up in Amish country in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, surrounded by good cooks and bakers who valued homemade goodness, using simple and fresh ingredients, and sharing their creations with others.

How did you decide to start your cookie baking business?

In 2016, while working part-time at my church,

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