About Cravings Bakery
back in what my pr***en lovingly calls “the 1900s”, I discovered my love for baking in my very first middle school home ec class. My first attempt at baking at home was A complete disaster. My friend Susan and I decided to make chocolate chip cookies using a premade mix, only to learn the hard way that “softened butter” doesn’t mean straight from the fridge. Our solution? A hairdryer. As you can imagine, the ingredients flew everywhere, butter refused to cooperate, and my mom’s kitchen looked a mess. But even then, I was hooked. Over the years, baking became my therapy. Around the holidays, it was my way of managing anxiety, filling the kitchen with warmth. A few years ago, I started giving away Christmas cookie trays. In 2024, I turned those trays into a small fundraiser for Tom’s Turkeys, a non-profit close to my heart that provides meals for Norwin-area families. Thanks to the generosity of loved ones, we were able to make a meaningful donation. Fast forward to January 2025. I decided to attempt royal icing sugar cookies to see if it was something I’d be able to achieve before my brother’s wedding later that year. It was an epic failure! The icing consistencies were off. The cookie dough spread during the baking process making them misshaped. Many cookie dough recipes were tried but none were exactly what I was looking for. The icing kept cracking while it was drying. Everything that could go wrong was going wrong. Countless curse words were spoken. A lot of tears shed. And a lot of talks about quitting. Then I reminded myself that I never let my son give up, so why was I allowing myself to? I decided to take a few weeks off from baking and instead watched an unhealthy amount of TikTok videos where people graciously shared all their tips and tricks. For months I practiced and practiced and practiced while giving away an absurd amount of poorly decorated cookies. Then, something just clicked starting with icing consistencies, then found an incredible cookie dough recipe that TrashyQweenz shared on social media that I fell in love with, as did my friends and family! It was the recipe I had been so desperately searching for, and I am still so thankful for it! Since then, I’ve modified that recipe into one of my own through a good bit of trial and error to ensure the best flavor, consistency, and least amount of spreading. What began as a goal for one wedding turned into something much bigger. Friends and family started asking when I was opening my own bakery. Truth was, this had been my dream for years and I even had the name picked out. With my son growing more independent (faster than I’d like to admit), I knew it was finally time. With the guidance of my mentor Shannon, owner of She She’s Sugar Shack, I navigated Pennsylvania’s cottage food laws, filled out the paperwork, and in August 2025, received my Limited Food Establishment license. And just like that, Cravings Bakery was born. Cravings Bakery is an in-home bakery specializing in custom decorated royal icing sugar cookies. While this is only the beginning, with big plans for 2026, my promise is simple: I may not always create the most perfectly decorated cookie, but I will always deliver the most delicious one, baked with love to make your memories even sweeter. Thank you for supporting my small business. Every order, kind word, and referral means more than I can put into words. When you shop small, you’re not just purchasing a product, you’re helping a dream grow, a family thrive, and a passion continue. Thank you for trusting me to create something special for you and for being such an important part of this sweet journey. Erin
Special Thanks:
To my husband, Rob: my biggest supporter and the best royal icing maker I know! Thank you for believing in me even when I didn’t and for pushing me to keep chasing my dream. To my son, Gavin: aka my cookie dealer. Cookies over people, right Bruh? To my mom, Melody: thank you for always believing in me and being my biggest cheerleader! Oh, and, for always letting me use your exclusive for you offers. To Kyle and Chase: Thank you for FINALLY deciding to get married! If you hadn’t, I’m not sure I would have ever attempted royal icing sugar cookies. To my best friend, Stephanie: thank you for always being by my side and for listening to endless cookie, business, and complete nonsense talk. To my mentor, Shannon: thank you for answering all my questions and guiding me along the way!
