Hi y’all! Thanks for being here!
Through Our Cookie Sheet, we hope to inspire you to step into the art and joy of baking cookies. We focus on cookies because you can get a ton of variety in flavors and textures, leftovers are easy to store, and they are already individually proportioned for eating. Seriously, who wants to wait to cut a cake?
A Little Bit About Us
We are a husband and wife duo. My husband, Tim, does all of the behind-the-scenes stuff to keep our website going, while I (Shantell) am the baker, author, and photographer of these homemade recipes. To put it simply, I get to do ALL of the fun stuff!
Growing up, we both saw and enjoyed our share of homemade cakes, pies, and puddings from members of our individual families. We also saw how food, in general, was a way for people to come together for special occasions.
A few years ago, I was looking to find a hobby that was all my own. While I love to read, I wanted a hobby that was more hands-on and allowed me to be creative. I thought of baking, and was especially drawn to the idea of watching something come together from a bunch of individual ingredients. I used to think that there was no way that I could become a baker from scratch because it seemed so complicated! But I was open to trying…and so I did. It also helped to boost my confidence whenever my first-in-line taste tester (i.e., my husband) often gave me the nod of approval after trying my desserts.
My husband was impressed, and encouraged me to share my creativity with others. He was also the one who suggested focusing on cookies because they are (1) often easier to bake, which is great for baking beginners, and (2) are already separated out into individual servings. From that point on, Our Cookie Sheet was born.
Our recipes are for you if…
You want a new home hobby that is actually hands-on (move over, Netflix!)
You are wildly creative or want to find a creative outlet
You’re a “cheerful giver” and like to share the stuff you make with others at potlucks, family events, or with friends “just because”
You want to make cookies…………with sugar…………and butter…………
You want a fun activity that you can bond with family and friends around
You’re not overcomplicating this at all—you just love cookies and want to bake them
Whatever your reason is, thanks for being here.
