In the black cookie co

09/02/2026

Before you bake your next batch of cookies, check your baking soda! 👀🍪

Not sure if that box sitting in your pantry is still good?

Here's a quick little kitchen test: combine a small amount of baking soda with vinegar and look for that satisfying fizz. 🧪✨

Why does it work? Baking soda needs an acid to activate, and that reaction is what helps baked goods rise.

It's one of those small baking details that can make a difference in the final result.

And if you're wondering whether professional bakers really test ingredients like this… let's just say we're big believers in knowing what goes into every batch. 😉

Have you ever opened your pantry and discovered a baking ingredient that has been there WAY too long? 😂

Share your answer below—and follow In the Black Cookie Co. for more Cookie Tip Tuesdays and behind-the-scenes baking tips!

09/01/2026

Here's what goes into the Black & White cookies you see on our website. 🍪

A little mixing.
A little baking.
A lot of attention to detail.
And probably someone in the kitchen trying not to eat one before they're finished. 😂

We've put the price right on the video because we like keeping things simple: you should know what you're getting and what it costs.

If you've been meaning to try ITBCC, this might be your sign.

🍪 Take a look at the Black & White cookies → intheblackcookieco.com

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

We could tell you how good our cookies are…

But honestly, we'd rather just show you. 😂🍪

There's something about breaking open a freshly baked cookie and seeing that texture inside that makes "just one" a very optimistic plan.

Whether you're looking for something sweet for yourself, a thoughtful gift, or cookies that make your next event a little more memorable, we've got plenty to choose from.

So…

Which cookie would you break open first? 👀👇

Find your next favorite at intheblackcookieco.com

08/23/2026

Ever wonder what happens before those beautiful custom cookies make it into the box?

Well… a little bit of this. 😂🍪

Lots of mixing, baking, printing, packing, checking, re-checking, and making sure every little detail is right.

It's not always the glamorous part of the job, but it's the part that makes the finished cookie possible.

Thanks for taking a little walk through our kitchen with us. 🤎

What would you want to see more of behind the scenes?

08/22/2026

Every order comes with a little story.

Sometimes we're making cookies for a huge milestone.

Sometimes it's a simple thank-you.

And sometimes it's just someone wanting to make another person smile.

That's what makes this work so special—we never really know what moment our cookies are going to be part of until someone tells us their story. 🤎

What's something you're celebrating these days? Big or small—we want to hear it. 👇

08/19/2026

A little zest goes a long way. 🍋

And here's something that can make your lemon desserts taste better: don't zest too deeply.

The colorful outer peel is where you want to be. Once you get into the white pith underneath, things can turn bitter.

The good news? You don't need a fancy kitchen full of tools. A microplane, zester, box grater, or even a knife can do the job.

The trick is knowing how to use what you have.

So, be honest…

What do you use when a recipe calls for lemon zest? 🍋👇

08/18/2026

There are moments when you stop and realize… wow. We really did grow.

I had to pause when I saw this sign.

It was a birthday gift from some incredibly talented friends back in 2021 — 3 Line Productions — when ITBC was still operating out of my home.

And the funny thing?

I didn't even have a place to put it.

So I tucked it away in storage.

At the time, I don't think I fully understood what that little sign would eventually represent.

Fast forward to today…

It's hanging in our own kitchen, right in the middle of our pickup area.

And standing there looking at it, I couldn't help but think about everything that happened between those two moments.

The small orders.
The long days.
The learning.
The mistakes.
The growth.
The people who believed in us along the way.

It's easy to focus on where you're going and forget to look back at where you started.

So today, I'm letting myself pause for a minute.

Not because we've reached the finish line.

But because sometimes you need to stop and appreciate the distance you've already traveled. 🤎
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To Erin Shapiro, Val Vargas, Jamie Baclesse and Leanne Szymczak — thank you for giving me this beautiful reminder back in 2021.

I think I finally found the perfect place for it.

If you're building something right now, take a second to look back. What's something in your life that reminds you of how far you've come?